The McLaren F1 Picture Request Thread

[Sami Aaltonen]

I allredy commented that other Thread but lets just say, that that kind of view is pretty rare......

[Sami Aaltonen]

I got exited the feedback of those 1997 Vauhdin Maailma project, so this morning I tryed to continue this.
These aren't from that magazine so these images belongs here, I think.
1997 Season FIA GT croped images from my McLaren F1 self made Memorabilia binder, which I made when I was around 15-17 years an old.

Anyway, the quality is quite OK smaller ones have a bit noise, but I think that's not the main thing these images. Hope you like these.
And like the others one also, these are allmoust full sized because Aston's huge set of images are too.
The big versions can be found my Blog site.
I know the smaller images would be easier, but I don't want upload these at the Imageshack, hope you'll understand.

Difficult say where and which chassis this is. The rearwing tells it could be Monza or other fast track.
No red mirrows, no racing numbers. Anyone ideas?
This is from Helsinki Thunder race guide magazine.


Like this one also, same page.


I think this might be from SPA or Monza, most likely SPA.


No ideas where this can be taken.


Ah, Monza. The OLD Monza!
And notise, no race numbers! Might be connected same case where those two first images have been taken?!


And again! But now I think the Monza race weekend, #8 clearly seen.


These next two are from Helsinki, 99% sure. #21R.




First race of the season, Hockenheim. And #21R.


Head line: GT Class leading by Lehto, but the number!!! #42 is from Le Mans!


And again Hockenheim and #21R.

[Le Man]

Your first pic Sami, is Monza pre season FIA test day.

There is a video in the list, from same day, not sure which one though.

[DocGTR]

Sami,

great work again! Keep them coming!

I would say the following of the origins of the images:

1-2 (trio): Monza pre-season '97 testing (21R)
3: Spa '97 (Kemmel straight, braking for Les Combes) (26R)
4: Hockenheim '97 (21R)
5: Monza pre-season '97 testing (21R)
6: Hockenheim '97 (car has not much of aero development on it in this photo and also Mugello was the only race in Italy during FIA GT '97) (21R)
7-8: Helsinki '97 (21R)
9: Hockenheim '97 (21R)
10: Le Mans '97 pre-qualifying (24R)
11: Monza pre-season '97 testing (21R)

[Sami Aaltonen]

OK, so one thing again got clear about those two images, no racing numbers images.
I have allways wondered, what is the story behind that image. Yesturday evening I startet to reliaze that it must be some kind of pre-thing when searched the binder and wondered it.
And now you Martin and Doc told that; all came quite clear. I got flashback, he images were seen on the magazines begining of the season or before it. Like the race-quide which I got from the racetrack back then. Yep. Fantastic!


And I also "secretaly" hoped to get right chassis numbers and there they are, thanks Doc again. Very much appreciate!

Unfortunately I haven't anymore these, but like I wroted the FIA GT 1997 Thread; I'm searching those magazines 95-97, so now just have to keep on waiting.

[Sami Aaltonen]

Originally Posted by Le Man

Your first pic Sami, is Monza pre season FIA test day.

There is a video in the list, from same day, not sure which one though.

Hmm I didn't found it at the Video link Tread, but would it possible be that Time Trial Out Lap at Monza clip?!
Most likely it's not?

[LMMike]

Hi everyone, I lost a picture I had of the McLaren gold foiled hood. It was detached from the car and it was standing upright on a wooden crate with the gold foil facing the viewer. Does anyone have it? If so, would you mind sharing it? I would love to get it back. It had great detail and looked pretty cool detached from the car. Thanks.

[carbuilder2002]

think its one of the 10R picture set saw it the other day while browsing.

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by carbuilder2002

think its one of the 10R picture set saw it the other day while browsing.

You'd be referring to this picture:



It sounds like he has described something slightly different, and one that I don't recall seeing myself.

Mike - Road car or GTR/LM? Seems more likely to have been from the latter, as they are intended to come off like this.

>8^)
ER

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by carbuilder2002

think its one of the 10R picture set saw it the other day while browsing.

You'd be referring to this picture:



It sounds like he has described something slightly different, and one that I don't recall seeing myself.

Mike - Road car or GTR/LM? Seems more likely to have been from the latter, as they are intended to come off like this. Here's LM3's:



>8^)
ER

[carbuilder2002]

I stand corrected lol

[LMMike]

You guys are good!!! Thanks to both of you. To answer your question Peloton, I was not sure if it was from the GTR or the road car, I just remembered the picture. The one I was asking about was in fact the one sitting on top of whatever it's sitting on, so you hit it right on the head. Thanks for that extra one being held up, I never saw that one before, so that was a bonus for me. I appreciate you guys.

On a separate note, I put up a post on the thread about the test car bonnet that was on ebay. The post about it had year 2009, but what I would like to know is was the auction itself in 2009 or was it a much earlier auction that someone just recently decided to talk about. The reason I wondered is because I can't believe it got past me, I never saw it. Does anyone remember what country the auction was in?

[Peloton25]

Looks like a ginormous roll of bubble wrap that its sitting on there. Road cars don't have those tubes to feed air to the rear brakes like you'll find on the GTRs/LMs.

I think our man Patrick took the photo you had not seen before, so all thanks to him on that.

I saw the question about the XP2 bonnet cover, but don't recall the details and so that's why I did not answer. I'd look for Greg to tackle that one in the morning if he can recall, or you might want to PM 'D34DP4N' as he should obviously know.

I suspect if it was on Ebay and you missed it that its likely it was a 'UK only' auction.

>8^)
ER

[carbuilder2002]

It certainly was on the UK ebay site as I followed it very closely until it did not sell. it was latter bought directly from the vendor by one of the posters on this site, apologies my memory on names is dire.

[PatrickT82]

I believe I took that pic where the British guy holds the gold part, was in Paris few years ago:-)