Now this should be exciting - McLaren versus Enzo on 5th Gear...

[SD F1]

Originally Posted by mr bridger

...make mine a bottle (or 3) of MGD pls!!...& many thanks your most welcome.....ps/ dont know how old you are but is there still "silvers bar" in san diego, from about 25yrs ago?

I am 36, and have lived in San Diego for 20 years. Moved here for a short tour in Uncle Sam's yacht club (NAVY). I think you might be referring to the "Silver Fox". It is recognized as one of San Diego's top "dive bars". One of my favorites as well. It is located in Pacific Beach and has been a regular stop. How long did you stay in San Diego?

[mr bridger]

Originally Posted by Le Man

Answer Q17.......Kox/Bscher..Nurburgring 4hrs (96)...7.57seconds....

Now I,m really getting bored!!

correct again le boreman! ...Q18/ in what area were mclaren (unfairly of course) considered to have used secondhand ferrari technology with the F1?....

[mr bridger]

Originally Posted by SD F1

I am 36, and have lived in San Diego for 20 years. Moved here for a short tour in Uncle Sam's yacht club (NAVY). I think you might be referring to the "Silver Fox". It is recognized as one of San Diego's top "dive bars". One of my favorites as well. It is located in Pacific Beach and has been a regular stop. How long did you stay in San Diego?

....hi SD, the bar was a "disco bar" at least 25 yrs ago now, it may have gone by the time you got there but it was a very busy place then,thanks, mr B.

[Le Man]

Answer Q18..... Acquisition of Ferrari,s old composite site at Shalford. Ready to use, which gave McLaren one less thing to think about.

Merry Xmas and a happy new year to you "Mr Bridger"

[mr bridger]

Originally Posted by Le Man

Answer Q18..... Acquisition of Ferrari,s old composite site at Shalford. Ready to use, which gave McLaren one less thing to think about.

Merry Xmas and a happy new year to you "Mr Bridger"

...YOU ....AGAIN!!... correct sir...Q19/ the tech specs of the 95 & 96 GTR"s show a weight difference of 38kg...where was the primary weight saved & how?.....// & a very happy xmas & new year to you too le man

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by mr bridger

...YOU ....AGAIN!!... correct sir...Q19/ the tech specs of the 95 & 96 GTR"s show a weight difference of 38kg...where was the primary weight saved & how?.....// & a very happy xmas & new year to you too le man

In 1996 they didn't have the 'monkey' of an unproven race history weighing them down after their spectacular 1995 Le Mans win
Seriously though, the transmisson casing in 95 was aluminium, in 96 it was magnesium?..

[mr bridger]

Originally Posted by hurstg01

In 1996 they didn't have the 'monkey' of an unproven race history weighing them down after their spectacular 1995 Le Mans win
Seriously though, the transmisson casing in 95 was aluminium, in 96 it was magnesium?..

... correct sir well done...last one..Q20/ in what year did Mclaren race cars lose the famous "papaya" livery?....& many thanks for your patience in answering my tedious Q"s (your all far too clever for me )....wishing you all a happy xmas & have a great new year ...Mr B.

[F1 monster]

is that it or are there any more questions? i like this game a lot! i have a question for you mr. b. have you ever driven your f1 in the snow????!!!

merry christmas everyone

[mr bridger]

Originally Posted by F1 monster

is that it or are there any more questions? i like this game a lot! i have a question for you mr. b. have you ever driven your f1 in the snow????!!!

merry christmas everyone

...you havent answered this last 1 yet F1 monster!!....F1"s & snow def. do NOT mix well .....

[Le Man]

Answer Q20....The papaya livery survived on the McLaren,s works CanAm sports cars until 1972, on the formula 1 cars until 1971 and on its Indy cars until 1974.

(It might pay a few people hear, to read their "Driving Ambition" books, It might increase their knowledge span on the F1)

Merry Xmas everybody and a Happy new year


A really big thankyou to "Mr Bridger" for his excellent Quiz. (now somebody mentioned, something about a prize.... )

" A ride in a papaya GTR across the Yorkshire moors, perhaps "

Looks like there is, some nice stretches of tarmac up there.

[F1 monster]

Mr. Bridger, I haven't answered the questions because I haven't read my copy of DA in about 5 years...very obviously! How people on here can read (and retain) hundreds of pages' worth of details is beyond me.

If I remember to get off the computer and go to work every morning, it's a miracle!

[mr bridger]

Originally Posted by Le Man

Answer Q20....The papaya livery survived on the McLaren,s works CanAm sports cars until 1972, on the formula 1 cars until 1971 and on its Indy cars until 1974.

(It might pay a few people hear, to read their "Driving Ambition" books, It might increase their knowledge span on the F1)

Merry Xmas everybody and a Happy new year


A really big thankyou to "Mr Bridger" for his excellent Quiz. (now somebody mentioned, something about a prize.... )

" A ride in a papaya GTR across the Yorkshire moors, perhaps "

Looks like there is, some nice stretches of tarmac up there.

.......i should have known it would be YOU AGAIN!!....pleased you enjoyed the Q"s, ride assured next time i see you ok.....

[Le Man]

Originally Posted by mr bridger

.......i should have known it would be YOU AGAIN!!....pleased you enjoyed the Q"s, ride assured next time i see you ok.....

"WOW" That is a prize I,m not going to refuse. Thankyou once again "Mr Bridger" for your extreme generosity. This gets 07 off to a great start!! Hope to see you soon.

[carbuilder2002]

Mr Bridger,
I have been looking at the pictures of your car and noticed your steering wheel looks smaller then the standard supplied by Mclaren.
I think the standard one is 330mm dia yours looks about 280mm dia.
Is it a none standard wheel?

Very good quiz, just kept getting beaten to the punch

[mr bridger]

Originally Posted by carbuilder2002

Mr Bridger,
I have been looking at the pictures of your car and noticed your steering wheel looks smaller then the standard supplied by Mclaren.
I think the standard one is 330mm dia yours looks about 280mm dia.
Is it a none standard wheel?

Very good quiz, just kept getting beaten to the punch

...carbuilder, no i think its actually a 340mm wheel, supposedly requested by piquet (although i dont know how true that is!)...i"ll check its measurement when i get home, thanks, Mr B. ps/ you have to get up early to beat that Le man !!