Detailing a Mclaren

hurstg01

03-16-2008, 03:45 PM

bryanf

03-16-2008, 06:14 PM

That's a really cool find. Yes, those signatures are great. Why don't you use Google or Babelfish and translate the text for us?

ArchangelGTR

03-16-2008, 09:44 PM

Excellent find!

Peloton25

03-17-2008, 01:34 AM

Wow - those shots are great. It's a shame they are small, but I guess that is to be expected given the source location. Still no shot of the chassis plate... :shakehead

I am trying to figure out where that signature plate lives. It makes the most sense that it would be on the bulkhead behind the driver's seat, but the angles look odd and that hose? is throwing me off. Anyway, that's an interesting item - I don't believe we have seen one like that on any other car. I used to think this car belonged to Ron Dennis, but it seems odd he'd put his signature on his own car. :dunno:

I first thought (and I was taking an educated guess here) that (what we believe to be) #14R was there too (check out the reflection in some of the pics) but it might even be Mr B's #16R getting a touch up
http://img179.imagevenue.com/loc134/th_00910_IMG_8216_122_134lo.jpg (http://img179.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=00910_IMG_8216_122_134lo.jpg) http://img215.imagevenue.com/loc129/th_00910_IMG_8337_122_129lo.jpg (http://img215.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=00910_IMG_8337_122_129lo.jpg)

Most likely that is the car we call #14R or #15R. Mr B's #16R runs a much smaller front plate, and doesn't wear the mesh cover on the center vent opening. Also, these two cars have been seen together before as most will know, adding some additional credence to that hypothesis.

>8^)
ER

P.S.: Greg - Where'd that new signature shot come from? :naughty:

hurstg01

03-17-2008, 02:26 AM

P.S.: Greg - Where'd that new signature shot come from? :naughty:

It came from the same source -that Japanese website. I think you are right that the shot came from the bulkhead behind the drivers seat; I can't think of another (sensible) place for it to be

EDIT - It was early this morning and I didn't quite get this (I thought you meant the 4 sig shot on the F1); The sig shot I've had since about Feb07; I can't remember where I got it from but it's one of a few from the same series of pics - I'll PM them to you later today

hurstg01

03-17-2008, 07:24 AM

I have been pointed in the direction of this website (http://www.elitedetailing.co.uk/content/gallery.htm), where I believe the pictures were sourced from on the Jap website I quoted earlier. Enjoy

Peloton25

03-17-2008, 08:58 AM

The shot of #040 looks familiar - but I either didn't save it or filed it in the wrong place.

There was one additional shot of the silver car on the detailer's website:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20E/Macca_F1.jpg

Image © Copyright 2008 - Elite Detailing and Protection Ltd and are NOT to be used for commercial purposes.

Looks like he does excellent work!

>8^)
ER

hurstg01

03-17-2008, 09:30 AM

He does some nice cars, and has a good reputation

Le Man

03-17-2008, 11:54 AM

The papaya GTR is definately not #16R.

As for which GTR it actually is..........:evillol:

Looks like the owner of the silver HDF is of large build, as you can see by the drivers seat type, ie cut away sides. I have only seen this seat type, once before in #009.

Elite Detailer

03-31-2008, 04:28 PM

Peloton25 - I have sent you a PM.

Regards
Gurcharn

Elite Detailer

03-31-2008, 06:42 PM

Can somebody also please give me the link URL for the Japanese site where the above pictures were taken from?

I would really appreciate this. :)

Regards
Gurcharn

Peloton25

04-01-2008, 01:47 AM

Gurcharn-
Responded to your PM and email and took care of your concerns.

I didn't see the Japanese site. Hopefully someone else can assist you with sourcing that link.

>8^)
ER

hurstg01

04-03-2008, 09:47 AM

Hi Gurchan, as I said in my PM I'll try to find the link (Skyline Forum IIRC) but it's not showing up on my history file on my home PC - sorry

ultrasound

04-08-2008, 03:16 PM

Bit of a long shot but does anyone know the exact colour name and paint code for 059?

mini magic

04-08-2008, 05:41 PM

What happened to the interior pics?

twospirits

04-08-2008, 08:39 PM

What happened to the interior pics?Copyright Issues and therefore had to be removed.

TS

Elite Detailer

04-10-2008, 12:36 PM

hurstg01

04-10-2008, 12:44 PM

Greast pics, I love these ones, very arty

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/elitedetailer/IMG_8235.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/elitedetailer/IMG_8356.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/elitedetailer/IMG_8350.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/elitedetailer/IMG_8368.jpg
:thumbsup: for the better size, and sorry I couldn't have been more help locating that Japanese Skyline forum :frown:

Elite Detailer

04-10-2008, 01:48 PM

You may like this one Hurst: :)

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/elitedetailer/IMG_8278.jpg

volvoman

04-10-2008, 02:13 PM

:eek2:

Russ

mini magic

04-10-2008, 02:35 PM

So the orange GTR is the other Monaco car?

hurstg01

04-10-2008, 02:41 PM

You may like this one Hurst: :)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/elitedetailer/IMG_8278.jpg
Oh yes, I most certainly do :cheers:
So the orange GTR is the other Monaco car?
from here you mean? should be.
http://img31.imagevenue.com/loc747/th_56440_mclarenf105oh_122_747lo.jpg (http://img31.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=56440_mclarenf105oh_122_747lo.jpg)

Le Man

04-10-2008, 03:29 PM

Ace pics Gurcharn, :thumbsup:

Like to see the same of the GTR #1?R ( :wink: ) Please.

Peloton25

04-11-2008, 02:15 PM

Thank you for your help.

I've uploaded some bigger pictures for you.

Regards
Elite Detailer

Thanks again for sharing. Keep up the good work! :)

>8^)
ER

cabrio92

04-15-2008, 06:00 PM

Hi,

what a marvelous duo together again (hmm strange :))
A very big bravo for these incredibles shots. A good quality and beautiful cars !
Waouhhhhhhh

Phil

Alex1485

04-15-2008, 10:41 PM

shame we can't see interior pictures as well.

Peloton25

04-16-2008, 01:26 AM

There are a handful of interior pics of the silver car floating around besides the ones I had to remove here.

>8^)
ER

hurstg01

04-16-2008, 02:05 AM

Gurcharn will be loading some more pics of the GTR on here once he has uploaded them on to his site; they are gonna be good too :thumbsup:

cabrio92

04-16-2008, 11:16 AM

Hello,

I wonder who is the owner(s) of these two F1 ? Gurcharn can confirm the plates reading "MCL" ?

Phil

hurstg01

04-16-2008, 12:20 PM

Hello,
I wonder who is the owner(s) of these two F1 ? Gurcharn can confirm the plates reading "MCL" ?
PhilI'm betting the privacy, client confidentiality and respect needed to keep these clients happy, coming back for more and for spreading the word of the Elite Detailer will keep the chassis #, owners name(s) and registration plates under an internet lock and key

Peloton25

08-02-2010, 12:27 PM

Digging up an old thread to share this related video I just saw on Jalopnik:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2sbh54_g2c

>8^)
ER

Adonai

02-02-2011, 05:22 PM

strange front light!:uhoh:

Peloton25

09-22-2012, 05:02 PM

strange front light!:uhoh:

Speaking of those lights...

http://i50.tinypic.com/2z6tu6s.jpg

I feel a little silly for not making this connection before, especially since the Z1's mirrors were also borrowed for a few F1s. Maybe I am the only person who did not realize this? :dunno:

I was having a chat with someone over the past two days and they shared this fact and it was immediately obvious they were correct. The Z1 is even a car I like so I really feel a little foolish for never recognizing this on my own.

This still doesn't answer the 'Why?' part of the equation, but maybe someday we will hear that rest of that story.

>8^)
ER

svxit

09-22-2012, 09:53 PM

Speaking of those lights...

http://i50.tinypic.com/2z6tu6s.jpg

I feel a little silly for not making this connection before, especially since the Z1's mirrors were also borrowed for a few F1s. Maybe I am the only person who did not realize this? :dunno:

I was having a chat with someone over the past two days and they shared this fact and it was immediately obvious they were correct. The Z1 is even a car I like so I really feel a little foolish for never recognizing this on my own.

This still doesn't answer the 'Why?' part of the equation, but maybe someday we will hear that rest of that story.

>8^)
ER

I also feel silly as they're very obvious. This makes me wonder what other components were used from the Z1. Really, those headlights were staring everyone in the face (no pun intended) for years now! Up to this point, the F1 has borrowed fine parts from the Z1 ... no complaints here at all. :headshake

Le Man

06-08-2013, 03:07 AM

Check out Autoglym,s Facebook page for some pics of a unique F1 item and a couple of other interesting F1 features :wink:

Yes I,m making you all work for a change :grinyes:

hurstg01

06-08-2013, 03:17 AM

;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/904648_557968120890428_1590466341_o_zps671d10b9.jp g (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/904648_557968120890428_1590466341_o_zps671d10b9.jp g.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/559631_557743420912898_1729456172_n_zps46252539.jp g (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/559631_557743420912898_1729456172_n_zps46252539.jp g.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/72622_557743390912901_808864801_n_zps39391a20.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/72622_557743390912901_808864801_n_zps39391a20.jpg. html)

Chassis #080 ??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/hurstg01/563745_557743380912902_1187849696_n_zps0d244115.jp g (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hurstg01/media/563745_557743380912902_1187849696_n_zps0d244115.jp g.html)

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