McLaren F1 003

[Peloton25]

Zonda16 sent me these four photos to share with you all of #003 being loaded up for transport.

I'm bummed to have missed out on seeing the car myself, but glad to have seen what we did of the car so far here in the USA.



All thanks go to him, and enjoy!

BTW: I didn't realize it before when looking at the Symbolic gallery, but this car appears to have a stripe on the ventline of the door in silver/gray with a red outline.

>8^)
ER

[F1FREAKZILLA]

weird since i asked the guy today if it had a stripe like Jay's and he said no

[Peloton25]

Looking back through the Symbolic gallery images, you can see it fairly clearly in this one:



It's more subtle than a solid red stripe would be like on Leno's #015, so I am not surprised to have missed it before and that could explain how your source did too.

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ER

[F1FREAKZILLA]

i agree--i think it looks amazing with or without the stripe on this particular car

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by BMW.WilliamsF1Team

I can't believe anyone would pay that much. Me thinks they'll sit on the car for a while and then put it up on the auction block getting less than a buyer would've bought beforehand (like #014).

It's not too bad (for the seller), giving the current exchange rate.

I heard the car was already sold before it came to the US, but I'm not sure how reliable that info is as its a new contact for me.

[F1FREAKZILLA]

Originally Posted by hurstg01

It's not too bad (for the seller), giving the current exchange rate.

I heard the car was already sold before it came to the US, but I'm not sure how reliable that info is as its a new contact for me.

when I talked to the guy down there today he said there were people that were interested but it had not been spoken for as of this morning but from this this thread it seems as if it has been sold

[PatrickT82]

the car stays in America?

[Peloton25]

According to zonda16, yes:

Originally Posted by zonda16

It will remain in the U.S. not sure what state but it will go straight from Texas to the owner.

Hopefully the new owner isn't one of the lock-it-in-the-garage types. For a car that has already seen quite a bit of use, a little more certainly won't harm its value. The federalization process, although easier with the car being built pre-1996, will still take several months - maybe it will be done in time for some of the large summer events out here.

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ER

[F1FREAKZILLA]

would be cool to see it at pebble beach

[MalkaJB]

Damn it! I don't come to this forum for about a week, and I miss an F1 in my backyard...

Well, if the car makes its way back to Symbolic, let us know. I'd love to swing by and check it out. This would be the third F1 I've seen because of Symbolic (and fourth total).

[svxit]

Originally Posted by F1FREAKZILLA

wow--thats was was fast as of this morning it was still for sale

Interesting. I wonder who federalizes in Texas. I've always thought that Ameritech would get most of those, as they did the initial seven (from the R&T cover car on) in the U.S. There is also a company here in Baltimore that has done a few Porsche 959's, but I figured many did not survive the end of the "grey market" days. But that was a fast sale.

[svxit]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

Looking back through the Symbolic gallery images, you can see it fairly clearly in this one:



It's more subtle than a solid red stripe would be like on Leno's #015, so I am not surprised to have missed it before and that could explain how your source did too.

>8^)
ER

Peloton, is this the Kenwood calendar car? I have the calendar somewhere but can't find it, but I remember it had the door accent and those mirrors.

[hurstg01]

That was chassis #002 with a red vent line, compared to #003 with a grey-with-red vent line

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by svxit

Interesting. I wonder who federalizes in Texas.

If the car is going to Texas, this is where it will end up. They've done a few F1s in the past and are the only Registered Importer that I know of in Texas:

WALLACE ENVIRONMENTAL TEST LAB
2140 WIRTCREST LN
HOUSTON, TX 77055

http://www.wallacelab.com

I've always thought that Ameritech would get most of those, as they did the initial seven (from the R&T cover car on) in the U.S. There is also a company here in Baltimore that has done a few Porsche 959's, but I figured many did not survive the end of the "grey market" days. But that was a fast sale.

Amerispec was actually the name of the company that did the original 7 F1s. They called the cars "Ameritech F1s" to go along with the idea they were the manufacturer instead of McLaren. They have long since been out of the business of converting cars, and may have only done one or two F1s under the new 'Show or Display' rule besides the 7 they did prior to that.

J.K. Technologies is likely the company in Baltimore you mentioned. They've converted a few F1s as well. I am actually surprised the car didn't go to G & K Automotive here in Santa Ana, CA as that would have been a lot more convenient, especially if the car will remain here on the west coast when finished.

As Greg mentioned the Kenwood Calendar photos were of chassis #002. We know this because those same photos were used in a softcover book published by Autocar called "McLaren's Road Car - F1" which was printed when only #002 had been completed and clearly identified the car in the photos as such.

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ER

[svxit]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

If the car is going to Texas, this is where it will end up. They've done a few F1s in the past and are the only Registered Importer that I know of in Texas:

WALLACE ENVIRONMENTAL TEST LAB
2140 WIRTCREST LN
HOUSTON, TX 77055

http://www.wallacelab.com
ER

Were they a fledgling company when 042 was purchased? I.e., I'm guessing they had just started or weren't around and that's why 042 was federalized in Conn. and then driven to Texas. Then again, if it were me and I didn't have to worry about the mileage restrictions of Show & Display, I'd happily do that drive in an F1.

Originally Posted by Peloton25

Amerispec was actually the name of the company that did the original 7 F1s. They called the cars "Ameritech F1s" to go along with the idea they were the manufacturer instead of McLaren. They have long since been out of the business of converting cars, and may have only done one or two F1s under the new 'Show or Display' rule besides the 7 they did prior to that.

J.K. Technologies is likely the company in Baltimore you mentioned. They've converted a few F1s as well. I am actually surprised the car didn't go to G & K Automotive here in Santa Ana, CA as that would have been a lot more convenient, especially if the car will remain here on the west coast when finished.

As Greg mentioned the Kenwood Calendar photos were of chassis #002. We know this because those same photos were used in a softcover book published by Autocar called "McLaren's Road Car - F1" which was printed when only #002 had been completed and clearly identified the car in the photos as such.

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ER

Yes, you're right. J.K. was the company mentioned in the article I read. I figured, if they're good enough to do 959s and get them approved, then...

I remember the AutoCar book. I gave it to a co-worker/fellow F1 fanatic as a going away present. Nice guy, but I should have kept that one. Well, at least I still have the calendar and a box of other magazines.