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Old 03-30-2004, 09:54 AM   #1
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New information on XP4

Found information on the first owner of XP4, the man who is apparently related to Bruce McLaren: http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/getitem...3237&type=html

I might also be able to get pics. I also have word that the Sultan wanted to buy XP4 and that he had crashed an F1 before which was part of the reason it was not sold to him.
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Found information on the first owner of XP4, the man who is apparently related to Bruce McLaren: http://www.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/getitem...3237&type=html

I might also be able to get pics. I also have word that the Sultan wanted to buy XP4 and that he had crashed an F1 before which was part of the reason it was not sold to him.

the link wont work for me
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Old 03-30-2004, 11:50 AM   #3
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Re: Re: New information on XP4

for me neither...
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Old 03-30-2004, 01:34 PM   #4
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I was able to find this bit of text on that site. It sounds kind of familiar, so it may have been posted here before:

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Auckland: Sir Roger Bhatnagar may have plenty of money, but he would rather drive a yellow Volkswagen than the world's fastest production car.

The millionaire businessman has sold his McLaren F1 for $US800,000 ($NZ1.9 million), breaking the New Zealand record for a used road car sale.

Sir Roger, who made his fortune through the Noel Leeming appliance stores, owned the English supercar for "six years and 10 days" before selling it to a Californian billionaire this month.

"I never used it - the insurance was $25,000 a year," said Sir Roger, who bought the car for $2 million.

"I'm a little bit sad to see it go because there is nothing better than this car and it is a McLaren."

The F1 is one of the world's most expensive cars, and the fastest.

Powered by a 6.1-litre V12 BMW engine, it is capable of 370 kmh and can cover the standing kilometre in less than 20 seconds.

The driver sits in the middle, with his passengers slightly behind and on either side.

Production of the F1 ended in May 1998 after 100 cars had been made.

Sixty-four of them were similar to Sir Roger's but a number were modified for racing.

The businessman often appeared at charity events with the midnight blue car, although he rarely drove it on the road.

He has no plans to buy another supercar and is content to drive his bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle.

"You can't take money with you. You may as well enjoy it." - NZPA
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Old 03-30-2004, 01:34 PM   #5
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Old news

http://www.odt.co.nz/?issue=2000/16Sep2000

"Happier than a Beetle" Click on it.
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Re: New information on XP4

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I also have word that the Sultan wanted to buy XP4 and that he had crashed an F1 before which was part of the reason it was not sold to him.
Not the sultan, he wasn't a car fan. Prince Jeffri, his brother. I believe most McLaren's are now out of Brunei. Thats a hunch, so don't ask me how i know, because i don't
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Re: New information on XP4

hes not related to bruce mclaren in any way i dont think. this dude is indian.
i saw the car once at an event. it was nice. i did know who he sold it to but i forgotten the dudes name
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Old 04-02-2004, 09:18 AM   #8
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Re: New information on XP4

Does 'Larry Blair' ring a bell?
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Old 04-04-2004, 12:29 AM   #9
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ummmm i wouldnt really have a clue aye, i totally forgot the dudes name.sorry
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