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

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by 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

Welcome to the forum Vincent - I am certainly pleased to hear that my spamming of the announcement on the appearance of this car in Brussels reached some people who were able to go and enjoy the event.

Seeing this F1 as your first is also tremendously special!

Also - no need to knock your abilities. I quite like that first photo you have shared and am sure I will enjoy the rest as well.

>8^)
ER

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

Seeing this F1 as your first is also tremendously special!

Also - no need to knock your abilities. I quite like that first photo you have shared and am sure I will enjoy the rest as well.

>8^)
ER

+1

Good way to break your F1 duck!

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by MartijnF1

Another interesting element I noticed going back through the pics - the GTs front nose vent appears to be blanked off completely.

>8^)
ER

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by PatrickT82

Just added two vids: www.youtube.com/stylenl

I've added both to the Video thread

Cheers Patrick!

[Peloton25]

In Patrick's video, I noticed for the first time that the GT does have window glass in between the interior and engine compartment, just as you will find on the F1 road cars. I would have suspected those to have been eliminated since the engine cover is solid carbon and does not allow for a rearward view. Perhaps the glass was eliminated from that piece simply to save some weight?

Anyway - it is neat all the little details of the GT that are coming to light from this event. There was never a magazine article written on the GT that I ever saw, and even the brochure which I am pleased to own doesn't make much of this clear. Once again I am so pleased that McLaren made this happen - hopefully getting it some exposure will improve the GT's level of appreciation among more enthusiasts.

>8^)
ER

[Oreca]

[Oreca]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

In Patrick's video, I noticed for the first time that the GT does have window glass in between the interior and engine compartment, just as you will find on the F1 road cars. I would have suspected those to have been eliminated since the engine cover is solid carbon and does not allow for a rearward view. Perhaps the glass was eliminated from that piece simply to save some weight?

Anyway - it is neat all the little details of the GT that are coming to light from this event. There was never a magazine article written on the GT that I ever saw, and even the brochure which I am pleased to own doesn't make much of this clear. Once again I am so pleased that McLaren made this happen - hopefully getting it some exposure will improve the GT's level of appreciation among more enthusiasts.

>8^)
ER

It's fascinating, isn't it ? This car was last seen in public in 1997, before everyone had a camera etc, before high-res images etc... So, we had little more than those brochure photo's, and now in a few days time we learn a lot more about every possible angle of this car thanks to the age of mass media.

[Oreca]

1997...I was 6 years old back then, now I'm 21...
That shows just how rare an event as this is ! :O

[Peloton25]

I was 22 in 1997. Now I am old.

>8^)
ER

[Oreca]

[Oreca]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

I was 22 in 1997. Now I am old.

>8^)
ER

Ok, that puts things in perspective, I guess I have nothing to complain about then.

[Peloton25]

Quiz time: Who can spot the two unique things (besides the obvious change in colors) about this photo from the original F1 GT brochure taken of this same car very early in its life?



Both are different on the car now and I find one of them to be rather strange in the first place.

>8^)
ER

[arjan916]

Originally Posted by arjan916

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

done


And another question, who else has noticed this plate and has a better picture of it?

[arjan916]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

Quiz time: Who can spot the two unique things (besides the obvious change in colors) about this photo from the original F1 GT brochure taken of this same car very early in its life?



Both are different on the car now and I find one of them to be rather strange in the first place.

>8^)
ER

Different mirror pilow

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by arjan916

Different mirror pilow

We would call it a mirror mount, or mouting arm, but yes - that's one.

Also, thank you for all of your pictures. Great to see every single one of them.

Originally Posted by arjan916

And another question, who else has noticed this plate and has a better picture of it?

We have had a previous discussion here about that plate on the back of the seat in the F1.

Read post #5 in this thread and almost all will be explained:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=916030

>8^)
ER