Now this should be exciting - McLaren versus Enzo on 5th Gear...

[cche2052]

Just watched it. Bah. "ultimate road test" my @rse. Tiff babbled on like a fanboy given a 1 day free pass at disneyland. He'll always have my uptmost respect as a presenter/driver, but I'm sure Topgear would have made a far more entertaining segment (even without a track test).

[zx4000]

Originally Posted by carbuilder2002

Many thanks Poleton25,

Just need my lottery win now.

carbuilder2002

Me too

[F1 monster]

Originally Posted by cche2052

Just watched it. Bah. "ultimate road test" my @rse. Tiff babbled on like a fanboy given a 1 day free pass at disneyland. He'll always have my uptmost respect as a presenter/driver, but I'm sure Topgear would have made a far more entertaining segment (even without a track test).

Quite agree. The only part watching was the 1 second of the McLaren zooming by.

[Le Man]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

My expectations were a little different, but I was still happy to see what 5th Gear put together. The GTR looked incredible on the road - I can't imagine being a pedestrian lucky enough to experience that passing by me - talk about a rush.

That Tiff Needel is a lucky man - this makes 4 F1s he's had the good fortune of getting behind the wheel of by my count. What a rough job he has.

>8^)
ER

We must remember the program is put together for the mass of viewers, not just a select bunch of F1 fanatics. I thought it was quite good, a bit short. But some thing is better than nothing.

Erik, Tiff has driven 5 F1,s by my count,(as you will shortly see )

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by Le Man

Erik, Tiff has driven 5 F1,s by my count,(as you will shortly see )

Depending on what you have, it might even be 6. I had forgotten that he took one of the Gulf GTRs for a spin when he was still working/writing for Top Gear Magazine.

>8^)
ER

[Le Man]

Thats the one!! Few laps of Brands Indy circuit for Top Gear Program.

[cabrio92]

Hello,

I saw the Enzo was at Le Mans Classic ! I didn't know he owns a F1 GTR, so I don't speak to him.

There were 4 F1 owners (at least) at Le Mans Classic ! More than Goodwood

Phil

[mr bridger]

hello & good afternoon to all of you...i have been directed to your site by a friend of mine who noticed you have articles relating to some of my cars, both past & present...most of you seem to have enjoyed the cars on this topic, apologies to those that didnt (but i didnt film it), regards, mr bridger.

[mr bridger]

hello

[mr bridger]

Originally Posted by hurstg01

it was a short segment, but boy is that Chris Palmer a lucky man!! Chassis #016R in his drive next to RE03NZO (red Enzo) - good on him to profess he keeps them as an investment as well as toys, but letting Tiff (of all people... ) take them out for a drive, brave man

One of the best quotes from Tiff, on the F1, was 'i just have to try to remember how to get in a Mclaren F1'.......... - he must have SUCH a hard life!..

.....hello, a friend found your site & told me about it, pleased most of you liked the cars, i will read your topics with interest, time permitting.

[payso]

hello Mr Bridger, some pics perhaps???

[carbuilder2002]

Hello Mr Bridger,

I would love to know the thought and actual processes you went through to decise on the prefered Mclaren and how you went about finding one. I mean it's not a car you can browse the Autotrader to find.
How do you know how to pick out a good one from a not so good (are there any bad ones?)
Do you haggle over price or is it taken that the car is bought for whatever the owner will part with it for?

Thanks, carbuilder2002.

[mr bridger]

hello, firstly to payso, you already have lots of pics of 16R on this site along with the film...do you really need more?...the other car i owned, 007, you also have lots of info on prior to its sale to mr selldorf ( i did see earlier a pic of me sat in the car on the startline at GOS (circa 99 to 01)....secondly to carbuilder, i specifically wanted a slightly "harder" car than a road F1, my logic being if you dont / carnt drive the car everyday, then probably better to have a bigger adrenalin pump when you can...if that makes sense!! mr bridger.

[payso]

Originally Posted by mr bridger

hello, firstly to payso, you already have lots of pics of 16R on this site along with the film...do you really need more?...the other car i owned, 007, you also have lots of info on prior to its sale to mr selldorf ( i did see earlier a pic of me sat in the car on the startline at GOS (circa 99 to 01)....secondly to carbuilder, i specifically wanted a slightly "harder" car than a road F1, my logic being if you dont / carnt drive the car everyday, then probably better to have a bigger adrenalin pump when you can...if that makes sense!! mr bridger.

thanks for the reply, you can never have too many pics of an F1, especially a GTR!!!

would be great to see anymore if you have some.

[Peloton25]

Payso my friend - no need to badger the man for pictures the first day he joins.

mr bridger - welcome to the F1 forum. We're pleased to have your contributions.

I knew that you had owned F1 #007, but were you that car's original owner by chance?

>8^)
ER