56XPGT / 056 F1 GT / XPGT displayed at Dream Cars for Wishes show in Brussels

[arjan916]

Originally Posted by Nicob

No no no Sami!! It's insured FOR 6 million!! Which means that should something happen to the car Mclaren, it's covered for that amount.

That's the same as I've heard yesterday, 6M Euro's.

[Sami Aaltonen]

Ok, good to have this clear then. Thanks for all correct my thoughts.

[PatrickT82]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

Perhaps the most interesting photo so far for me is this one:



No fan-assisted ground effect on the F1 GT. Of course it wasn't there on the GTRs, but I am surprised it isn't present on the road version. Always cool when you learn something new.

Thanks!

>8^)
ER

. Have a gtr pic of same angle for comparison?

[hurstg01]

Some pictures to whet your appetite

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by PatrickT82

. Have a gtr pic of same angle for comparison?

Closest I've got [I think..] Trouble is the GT is on a stage and has a light base to sit on - most pictures of GTR's at the same-ish angle will be on tarmac / concrete which will be dark in colour, meaning the reflections won't aide the showing of the underside

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by MartijnF1

Hello to all.
Great pictures Arjan and nice to have met you!
This is my first post here. Yesterday I met Arjan at Brussels Motor Show and he gave a heads-up to this forum.
I had no idea there an f1 could be present in Brussels, So it was a great surprice to see (finaly) my first Mclaren F1 yesterday in Brussels. I could hardly sleep of it last night (no really!)

Greetz, Martijn

It almost goes without saying that those are some stellar photographs you have shared here. Thank you so much!!!

I'd love to know what equipment you use?

Also do you plan to share those anywhere at high resolution? I can understand if you say no, but I would love to have larger versions of these.

Welcome to the forum - I hope you find some of the other topics here interesting as well.

>8^)
ER

[SD F1]

Originally Posted by hurstg01

Closest I've got [I think..] Trouble is the GT is on a stage and has a light base to sit on - most pictures of GTR's at the same-ish angle will be on tarmac / concrete which will be dark in colour, meaning the reflections won't aide the showing of the underside

Curious what differences there are amongst the trinity 56XPGT, 54F1GT and 58F1GT...Wonder if there are any photos in those binders on that shelf in an archive far far away we might be privy to? Strictly for scientific reasons mind you.

54F1GT
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From what I can tell...Drivers Seat consistent with 58F1GT, passenger seats different than 56XPGT. Missing the "Mud flaps" on the door.

58F1GT interior Passenger seats different
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Curious about the subtle changes, if there are any and why.

Wayne

ps. if someone can point me to the "how to add pics" thread, I would appreciate it

[Peloton25]

#058's original interior matched the style of the other GTs including the leather-covered chassis spars. It was during the 'refit' that things changed.



** Just noticed for the first time there appears to be a registration plate laying upside down in the foot well there.

I would bet that 054 F1 GT also has the mudflaps - the quality of that single photo we have isn't offering the level of detail needed to see them. 058 F1 GT certainly includes them.

<-- click

>8^)
ER

[SD F1]

** Just noticed for the first time there appears to be a registration plate laying upside down in the foot well there.

I would bet that 054 F1 GT also has the mudflaps - the quality of that single photo we have isn't offering the level of detail needed to see them. 058 F1 GT certainly includes them.

>8^)
ER

Good call and also good spot on the REG plate.

W

[jkbon]

What they are missing is the parking sensor visible on this picture



Except maybe on 054, who knows.

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by SD F1

ps. if someone can point me to the "how to add pics" thread, I would appreciate it

As well as my PM, once you have loaded your pictures have a preview of them to see what they are like - if you then delete the [IMG] at the end of your pictures code so you start the code with the [url= as per below

with

54F1GT
[IMG][/IMG]

without

54F1GT


So your pictures will appears thumbnail sized and still clickable but without the [IMG] part

[Oreca]

Hi everyone, I've been following this forum for a while, but this is my first post.
I'll post my experience a bit later, but I would like to thank Erik already for posting that this car would be in Brussels and Henry and everyone at McLaren for making this happen ! This was the first time I got to see an F1 and it's really a lifelong dream coming true, thank you so much !
I'll share some more photos, but here is a first one. I'm not such a good photographer, but it's okay I hope.
Greets Vincent

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by Oreca

I'm not such a good photographer, but it's okay I hope.

1st off - welcome

I hope you have many more shots as good as this one - your skills are spot on and have captured the car very well.

[arjan916]

Originally Posted by PatrickT82

. Have a gtr pic of same angle for comparison?

And when I've some extra time, I'll sort and fix more Brussels pics (see tab 4 for updates then)

[Peloton25]

The GT definitely drew a crowd - this is the first picture that Patrick has shared via his Facebook page:



I am very pleased to inform you that this one is clickable for higher resolution!

>8^)
ER