Oregon F1?

This silver F1 was apparently at the Sunriver Festival of Cars in Oregon recently, with an OR plate. Has this already been discussed in the "American Fleet" thread?


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2856538744_086fb93a03.jpg?v=0 Seen here on Flickr. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tshieldspdx/2856538744/)

Also as a sidenote, I have a McLaren F1 pool on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/groups/875219@N22/). I was frustrated by the lack of a Flickr group dedicated to the F1 (no Formula 1) that was spelled/capitalized correctly!

Interesting. I have no idea on the chassis #. Maybe one of the CA cars has made it there. Then again, it could be a new car that has been brought over

Three additional photos of the same car:

http://www.car-parazzi.com/display/index.cfm?display=ItemDetail&media_id=38901

http://car-parazzi.com/display/index.cfm?display=ItemDetail&media_id=38941

http://www.car-parazzi.com/display/index.cfm?display=ItemDetail&media_id=38965

My bet is on chassis #062 or #067 if it was previously a US car. I don't know which one it is yet.

>8^)
ER

Another shot from the car show:

http://img114.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mclarentq9.jpg

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ER

The interior shot in this set of images seems to prove to me that this is #067:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20G/th_DSCF0017.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20G/DSCF0017.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20G/th_DSCF0016.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20G/DSCF0016.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20G/th_DSCF0015.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20G/DSCF0015.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20G/th_DSCF0014.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20G/DSCF0014.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20G/th_DSCF0013.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/Peloton25/McLaren%20F1%20G/DSCF0013.jpg)

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ER

nice finds! :thumbsup:

more here - not 100% sure on it being #067 though (Although I may have my files muddled up :)), but I can't give another credible option.....


http://img210.imagevenue.com/loc23/th_64355_2866504654_32ccaa9587_o_122_23lo.jpg (http://img210.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=64355_2866504654_32ccaa9587_o_122_23 lo.jpg) http://img37.imagevenue.com/loc734/th_64360_2865676743_7753c0331e_o_122_734lo.jpg (http://img37.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=64360_2865676743_7753c0331e_o_122_73 4lo.jpg) http://img16.imagevenue.com/loc674/th_64375_2865670903_393b5c033a_o_122_674lo.jpg (http://img16.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=64375_2865670903_393b5c033a_o_122_67 4lo.jpg)
http://img202.imagevenue.com/loc371/th_64387_2865673217_909cf204d7_o_122_371lo.jpg (http://img202.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=64387_2865673217_909cf204d7_o_122_37 1lo.jpg) http://img174.imagevenue.com/loc945/th_64392_2865668091_b03fa0af91_o_122_945lo.jpg (http://img174.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=64392_2865668091_b03fa0af91_o_122_94 5lo.jpg) http://img176.imagevenue.com/loc54/th_64401_2866504114_d8b952ba26_o_122_54lo.jpg (http://img176.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=64401_2866504114_d8b952ba26_o_122_54 lo.jpg)

Its a 97 chassis, owned by a collector in the Portland area. He also owns an Enzo plus other exotics, that includes six lotus models, of which he enjoys the handling.

Not my words btw..... I,ll see if I can find the link.

Good to hear, that he enjoys driving his car collection :bigthumb: (Top man)

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1793ed

Link added. read post 4.

In this video (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7338752@N03/2866531084/) the MC for the car show introduces it as a "1995 McLaren F1." Could be wrong of course but I presume the info is provided from the owner.

He introduces the guy in the car has Herb Kessler.

The car was built in 1997, but all Ameritech F1s were labeled as having been manufactured in 1995 to avoid the hassles with OBD-II.

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ER

The link isn't working for me Martin....

The car was built in 1997, but all Ameritech F1s were labeled as having been manufactured in 1995 to avoid the hassles with OBD-II.

>8^)
ER

Ahh, clever...

The link isn't working for me Martin....

Here is a copy and paste for you Greg. :smile:

#4 (http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f1793ed/3) of 7 Re: Exige S 240 - price justification? [felonious] by Dec 26, 2007 (6:37 pm)

I am an independent contractor leased to the company who has the sole contract to deliver every new Lotus in the U.S., so I have a little experience with the cars. I drive 6 to 20 different Lotuses in an average week. I have driven all models made in the last three years including the 211, and the only ethanol powered model (coined the 265 in reference to its horse power) in the country (one of two made, the original is in the UK). As much as I hate getting into and out of these cars, I have to admit that I do love them. You must understand, though that it is impossible to compare the Exige and Elise to any other car because they are so unique. These cars are designed with only two considerations: acceleration and handling (although that has begun to change with the ’08 “California” models, which add a few more creature comforts and color options). Allow me to indulge in a quick story that may put things into perspective.
I delivered a 1997 McLaren F1 to a guy in the Portland area a few months ago. We met at a local supermarket as he didn’t think I could get my truck into and out of his drive. He asked me to follow him to his house in the F1, which I reluctantly did. When we got there, he had me back the car into a steel building that was approximately 150’ x 50’. As I backed the car to the back of the building to the spot he had set aside for his new car, I noticed that the building was completely full of exotic cars. I also noticed that he had 6 Lotuses lined up together. On our ride back to my truck (in an Enzo no less) we talked cars. This guy is one of the very rare collectors that actually drives all of his cars (and drives them like he stole them, I might add). In the course of our conversation, I asked him about having so many Lotuses, as they were clearly outclassed by the likes of his Enzo and F1, and other exotics. I mentioned that Lotus claims that they are the best handling car ever made and asked him for his opinion. His answer was that they are by far the most fun to drive of all his cars.
That to me is the best endorsement Lotus could ever hope to get. Here’s a guy who has what must be a $100 million car collection. He drives these cars all time. He just paid $1.7 million for an F1 and is out cruising in an Enzo, and he says that his Lotuses are his favorite. Think about that for a few minutes and then continue contemplating if Lotus can justify its prices. //

There were pics of this guy's collection floating around online. Some lotus club or similar car had some kind of meet there. IIRC he made everyone sign confidentiality agreements saying they wouldn't reveal the location of his warehouses

It's not this is it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC-qXGXYOMQ

It's not this is it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC-qXGXYOMQ

Yes, the exact same car - and since it is a little fuzzy in this thread, we did confirm it to be chassis #067.

We had a pretty extensive thread when the fire occurred. You can view it here:

F1 Caught Fire in CA... (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=954597&highlight=oregon+fire)

Still no update as to the status on this car - if it can be rebuilt, if the work is in progress, or what. I do hope that it can be brought back to life, as people close to the owner said that beyond the financial impact, the owner was very upset over losing the car.

I have also heard a rumor that McLaren will actually be issuing a formal recall on all F1s in 2010. When I heard that, it made the most sense that what they would need to fix could be related to whatever issue caused this fire. Perhaps it will be on an unrelated item though. I guess if the recall makes "news" we'll find out - or maybe an owner will be willing to share the details with one of us?

>8^)
ER

:crying:

Such a shame.. I'll read up on it now.

Best Dale