Sad.....

[Chris]

Oh yeah, McLaren will build the SLR. I haven't heard anything of a new F1 though. ANyway, now seems to be the wrong time to get into the super-car market. Stocks are falling, but old car auctions are still more and more prosperous, and the economy should pick up, so it might not be so bad (typed with crossed fingers, which is amazingly hard to do!)

[enzo@af]

Just on a sidenote, is the SLR still in plans for actual production? I seem to recall hearing somewhere that it was cut?

[Chris]

I never heard that, bu tit might be true. I hope not, though. But it might sell better with a V12 ( for 250000, rich people want everything, even if the V8 is better)

[hermunn123]

starting from the first reply or whatever its called: a 100 mclarens were made, yes. by my count i have 64 road going F1's. i can double check that if you guys want. there were 5 LMs. 3 GT Longtails. and 28 GTR's. ( 95-no fewer than 10 made, 96-9 made, 97- 8 made).
RACER 20: the CLK GTR is going to beat the McLaren in areas except for top speed because it is a race car made for the road whereas the mclaren was made for the road then made into a race car.
KOENIGSEGG CC: this car hasnt been tested yet so no one knows the acceleration times and top speed. and yes, koenigsegg is a company.
DIMEX: i agree 100% with you on the CC.
BLAXICANYIIK: the LM did accelerate to 60 mph in uner 3 seconds(2.9 secs). BUT it didnt go to 100 mph in under 5 seconds. i dont know the actual time for that, but under 5 seconds??? come on. and if i understood your reply correctly, you said the LM was the fastest being beaten by a callaway vette and others. the F1 held the world's fastest production car record(240.14 mph) and it still holds that record. the callaway wasnt production as someone already said, there was only one made.
PSMAN32: that fin that you are talking about is the BB foil(brake and balance foil). one part of your reply is correct. it does put up under braking..doesnt have to be heavy braking depends on speed. and it also opened up a duct to the rear brakes that allowed hot air to escape easier and cooler air to cool the brakes. pretty cool, huh?
PSMAN32 again: the exhaust diffuser or silencer whatever you want was intended to be the rear impact absorber. its not large enough to be considered one, it is one. the reason for this was because Gordon Murray was mad about how much the exhaust system weighed so he designed the silencer to be the rear impact absorber and it does a good job(ive seen pics of rear impacts of the F1).
I_REBEL: i only wish

if you guys want more info/my source/to yell at me/tell me im an idiot please reply. i enjoy talking about this car. as you can tell im a bit of a fanatic.

[Heep]

Originally posted by beezer
ive also seen a ferrrari f40 gt with gold mufflers! cool but expesive.

The F40 I saw at Ferrari of Atlanta had gold mufflers...they were cool. With the hood open (even with it closed) it was SOOO loud...it sounded like a jet, distorted everybody's voices, etc.

[Lambo_BoY]

McLaren F1 is a Treasure. i don't think any one has done over 500 miles. A guys in Australia has a Silver one, never drove it ONCE! Some time you wonder wuts the point of buying it.

But like any other car it has good sides and bad parts to it,

Center driving position is desirable and looks good, but it in fact is a pain in the arse. the F1 has a height just over a metre, it is very hard to get into the car and then sit tight in the center driving sit, same as getting out. If u ask how i know, i sat in it.

Viewing angle isn't very good either, can't see shit behind you. you have to constantly checking two mirror at the same time and they don't show u much.

But wut can i say, it is the best. in which ever way.

Any lets not forget, CLK GTR airbons..... Never seen a McLaren do that!

[hermunn123]

i seriously doubt that not one F1 has over 500 miles. there is a man in texas who owns one and drives it to work, everyday. so you've sat in a F1. do tell..

[Racer 20]

I've sat in one too. Off-course you can't see behind you, it's a mid-engined car. It belonged to a ceo of some company (didn't ask). It was dark and I couldn't tell if it was orange or red. But I'm sure it wasn't the orange LM. When I left the airport that night I couldn't sleep until 6 in the morning. I was talking to somebody who I knew worked for McLaren. Then I saw the sun come up and knew it was time ot get some rest. lol Anyway, I think McLaren doesn't have a plans for a sucessor to the F1. Plus, if your gonna make only one car you would want it to be the best drivers car ever made right? Oh well, there's always the Benz SLR...

[Chris]

I would give anything to sit in one.
Of course its cramped and has bad rear visibility, its a freakin supercar.
I think the arrowhead configuration would be good for driving, as you are at the 'center' of the car, so you could better judge where the cars corners are, etc, etc.

[Lambo_BoY]

if there is a choice of having either

ONLY a McLaren's Body (no engine0

Or

Only Engine, no body

which one would you guys prefer?

[Porsche]

I'd want both, LOL. You're so lucky to actually sit in one. But I'd go with the Body-Engine cause you can just get a Le Mans engine off BMW which makes 700hp. I think the F1 is the only or one of very few cars that have a central driver's seat, I envy those who got to see such a beauty. BTW, There's one for sale at Newport Autosport with 2500 Miles on it, the price, P.O.A whatever the hell that means, Price on asking or somthing I don't know I saw a 1974 Porsche 935 Carrera RSR and a 904 GTS with P.O.A with it beside too so it more than one easy payment of $19.95.

[Lambo_BoY]

yeah that's ture, i think there is a guy in Australia brought a McLaren F1 and then mold the body, he is making a few replicas just for the family members, like the garage has over 12 McLarens. only one is real. can't even tell the freaking difference.

[VicenteFox]

we need more pics in this top :E

[S Brake]

Here is a sweet picture of the LM, that has to be the most beautiful shade of orange ever, and Enzo, i remeber you saying something about how you bought a Mclaren model car off of ebay and you were very angry with it, what was wrong? i just barely bought one off ebay and i don't want it to be a dud. i'll keep you posted

[punk_911]

who's the guy in Australia that's got the McLaren ?

any chance yah know where he lives cos I wanna stalk the dude. It's sad that those autoshow in Australa don't show the McLaren. Even though it's not new but the fact that it so rare and SUPER it should make an appearance.