McLaren at Goodwood

[Sauc3]

NINE DECADES OF HIGH SPEED - BMW GROUP MOBILE TRADITION AT THE GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2006.

A fine selection of vehicles, drawn from nine decades of BMW motor racing history, have been sent to the south of England for this internationally renowned event.
The car most steeped in tradition brings flair to Goodwood in the shape of the BMW 328 Mille Miglia Roadster. In 1940, the 328 Roadster finished third in the Mille Miglia, making a key contribution to the BMW team's win overall. Sitting at the wheel of the 130 bhp open two-seater this weekend will be BMW manager, Dr. Friedrich Nitschke.
As BMW’s representative of successful rally history, Herbert Reiter will be driving at Goodwood in his BMW 2002 ti - the car which was once successful at the hands of Rauno Aaltonen on the race tracks of Europe.
With the McLaren BMW F1 GTR, BMW will have one of the most powerful touring cars on the track: with a capacity of 6 litres, the BMW 12-cylinder engine has no less than 633 bhp. This car will be driven by Prof. Burkhard Göschel, Board Member of BMW AG for Development and Purchasing.
As in previous years, Mobile Tradition will once again show classic motorcycles at Goodwood. And there are two special premieres for visitors to look forward to this year. For the first time, the newly reconstructed factory racing machine BMW WR 750 will be seen on the race track again. BMW set numerous speed records as well as gaining national and international victories with this bike from 1929. Jürgen Schwarzmann, owner and restorer of the machine, will ride the WR 750 himself.
The Butler & Smith BMW R 90 S Superbike will also make a comeback to the race track. In 1976, Steve McLaughlin won the very first superbike race ever in motor racing history. BMW Group Mobile Tradition was able to acquire this rare specimen last year for its collection and after painstaking restoration, Jürgen Kübler of BMW M GmbH will present the 100 bhp machine to Goodwood visitors following its last appearance 30 years ago.

This press release did not come with any pictures, but seeing as they mentioned the F1, I'm sure there will be pictures soon. I shall post them as they come available.

[PatrickT82]

sadly its 18R again same one as last year

[Peloton25]

Patrick - if you get a chance to, please try to ask someone who is there with the car which longtail GTR chassis number they have.

>8^)
ER

[Le Man]

18R On display at Goodwood, Read the sign above 18R ? Like I said before it may be subject to change.



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[PatrickT82]

I photographed it last year exactly the same car. it said 18R

this year I'll take digital pics:-)

[Peloton25]

We know the shorttail is #18R, in fact I think you took a photo of the chassis plaque last year Patrick, or at least someone did. I'm hoping there will be a representative from BMW around who can tell you what chassis number their other GTR, the longtail, wears. That piece of info is still a bit of mystery.

>8^)
ER

[Le Man]

Eric, Will you believe me if I told you it is 26R!! I was told by somebody from BMW, But to have confirmation, a photo is required.

Did you read the sign in my pic?

I took some seventy pics yesterday of 18R, will post soon.

Talking of 97 GTR,s I will have something interesting to show you all soon!!

[mini magic]

026R would make sense. Thanks

[PatrickT82]

show us right now le man:-)

[PatrickT82]

and was is the # of the Fina GTR now for sale at KS?? http://www.ks-autohandel.de/Carlist.aspx

[BMW.WilliamsF1Team]

Originally Posted by PatrickT82

and was is the # of the Fina GTR now for sale at KS?? http://www.ks-autohandel.de/Carlist.aspx

23R. They posted it before on the ad.

[Peloton25]

#23R is at KS Autohandel.

I did read the sign in your pic LeMan - appears someone got their facts wrong.

Eric, Will you believe me if I told you it is 26R!! I was told by somebody from BMW, But to have confirmation, a photo is required.

I would happily believe you, but you also told us that Aaron Hsu's longtail FINA car was supposedly #26R, so one must not be correct.

Looking forward to your Goodwood photos.

>8^)
ER

[BMW.WilliamsF1Team]

I guess 26R would make sense. 21R was in private hands when it was in the blue/silver livery, yes? The F1 in CT is in private hands. I think 26R has always belonged to BMW Motorsport so that would have to make the CT car 21R. My best guess.

[Le Man]

A few for now, Thought I,d take some pics from a different perspective.







Eric, Will you believe me if I said 21R then?

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[hurstg01]

Nice work, when can we expect the other 55?.......