Recap of the Japanese F1 fleet - Take 2

[astonmartindbs001]

Old (and small ) pics of #006 prior to the sale in late 2008.











Thanks to Erik for the description. He said to keep it short.

Best regards.

[Peloton25]

The F1 GT is being displayed at the Japan International Machine Tool Fair for Mazak, builder of high tech manufacturing systems used by McLaren - Link





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You might recall the owner's F1 LM and pearl white Enzo were also on display in Mazak's factory at one point several years back.

Thanks to bluespaceoddity for the tip!

>8^)
ER

[Le Man]

Have they sold their F1LM to Lewis yet?

Its the only way, that he will get his hands on one now

[Peloton25]

It's wonderful when you can find a picture that was taken 30 minutes ago.



The show runs through Tuesday in Japan if anyone cares to jump on a plane.

Here's another pair that are clickable:



I can't believe the number of people that will get to see this thing who won't necessarily understand what an amazingly rare opportunity it is to see a GT. The caption on this photo did get it right though:

世界に3台しかないマクラーレンF1 GTモデル --> McLaren F1 GT model there are only three in the world





Hopefully there will be some better images surfacing over the next few days.

>8^)
ER

[Peloton25]

Here's two I like!



>8^)
ER

[Peloton25]

Japan is a busy place these days - look what BingoSports are advertising now!!!!



Here it is in the showroom two days ago...



With both of these cars available to see I have never wanted to be in Tokyo so bad in my whole life then right this instant.

>8^)
ER

[hurstg01]

Someones added a bigger pic of the GT over on flickr



It needs its headlight covers re-done, they look a little tired. I'll be [selflessly] willing to go over and change them in exchange for free flights, accommodation and passes to the show

[F1GTRUeno]

Is there some kind of link between Bingo and Art Sports?

[Peloton25]

Not that I am aware of.

>8^)
ER

[PatrickT82]

amazing stuff

[mactotas]

Hi friends. One question, the GT grey is the chasis number 58, or is other.

Thanks a lot.

[Peloton25]

Yes - this is '58F1GT', the same one on the cover of your new magazine.

I've always wondered what it says on the GT chassis plates though - 058 or what's written on the DA poster. Was hoping to get our answer with the car being shown in Tokyo, but it is looking rather unlikely again.

>8^)
ER

[Peloton25]

Not going to rehost them (should be sleeping...), but 6 great shots of the GT found here:

http://microdepot.cocolog-nifty.com/...post-84b1.html

>8^)
ER

[Peloton25]

Image from Nov 6th of #029 on Bingo Sport's showroom floor:



I have also now seen documented proof that #029 was indeed the F1 painted "Creighton Brown". Most here will recall a long discussion over this, and the fact that the Chassis History poster included with "Driving Ambition" had this info backwards with #039. I can't share the proof, but no longer have any reason to question it.

>8^)
ER

[mclarenman]

I am not sure if this has been posted, but here are some shots of #012


http://www.d2.dion.ne.jp/~kashimay/990505_2.htm