Recap of Japanese F1 fleet - Part 1

[hurstg01]

Merry Christmas to you too Erik!!!

PS - I'm loving these 2 shots

[cabrio92]

Hello,

thank you very much Santa claus ! Oups, I mean Erik

You're THE man

Phil

[Le Man]

I think these pics belong in here!!

Found these pics on a Japanese magazine site, I,ve had to register to access wallpapers and vid,s. So as soon as I get confirmation, there may be more!! with any luck.





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Don,t shoot me if they are a repost.(or do I deserve some opcorn

Please enjoy.

[hurstg01]

4th pic is new to me, some of the others I had at different lighting shades - good though!!

[mini magic]

If it was 012, technically it should have GM signature ahead of the chassis plate, right?

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by mini magic

If it was 012, technically it should have GM signature ahead of the chassis plate, right?

It took some digging, but this is original quote on that subject from XOTech:

My indication also suggests that only 13 cars were originally hand-signed by Gordon Murray in the way shown on #007. I am aware of at least 2 other car owners that have returned a component to Gordon for his signature.

Note that he doesn't say that "the first 13 were signed", just that 13 cars were.

I can't find any visual evidence of chassis #009 being signed, but chassis #073 and the car believed to be chassis #059 are both signed on the right chassis spar. Also, chassis #013 seen below, while signed by Murray on the brake balance foil, is not signed by the chassis plate like chassis #007 and others we have seen.



I just don't see how the Tag Heuer car can be anything but #012.

>8^)
ER

[hurstg01]

I have managed to locate 3 old (?) short videos of #013 revving (notice in movie #1 the signature of Gordon Murray on the rear brake balance foil)
movie #1
movie #2
movie #3
They are actually part of a longer video from Japan that I found a while ago but can't place my hands on at the mo but to be honest these are the best F1 bits of it

TURN UP THE VOLUME!

[GTI WR6]

Another pic of a Bingo F1 at the 2006 Historic Automobile Festival

[hurstg01]

Anyone heard of the Hasumi Corporation? They seem to have an F1 in their offices in Japan -


Anyone know the chassis #?

[Peloton25]

Nice find Greg! Depending on the age of those photos it looks like it could be chassis #063 to me, as it has those same four holes in the front nose piece. Also Bingo Sports removed #063 from their inventory several weeks ago so there's a good chance they no longer have it. Hopefully we will see more of it soon.

>8^)
ER

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

Nice find Greg! Depending on the age of those photos it looks like it could be chassis #063 to me, as it has those same four holes in the front nose piece. Also Bingo Sports removed #063 from their inventory several weeks ago so there's a good chance they no longer have it. Hopefully we will see more of it soon.
>8^)
ER

Sound reasoning to me! and after checking my folder on #063 it does seem you are spot on

[hurstg01]

A few more of #013 at Bingo Sports (sorry about the small size - thats all they had )

[hurstg01]

Just found a video of #013 on track with an Enzo, cockpit shots and everything. Turn up that volume from 04.40 onwards!!

(Hope its not a repost )

[Peloton25]

Great find Greg!!

I just permanently borrowed the file. I will put it up in a place where I can share it with the group shortly.

>8^)
ER

[hurstg01]

The Ex-Ron Dennis car......(give away is the windscreen banner)

I've never seen that pic before....