McLaren Gathering - is it happening

[mad4models]

Hi there,

I have posted a few times in the diecast model forums on this site and I have just spent a day and a half reading through the McLaren F1 forum. What a great source of information you guys are and I would like to thank you for all the time you have put into your respective posts.

My question is this. A few weeks ago on one of the diecast forums there was a post from a member who had heard of an event taking place in France sometime this year where the organisers were trying to get together as many McLaren F1's as they could. The member was unsure the location and only had sketchy details. I would like to know if you guys know anymore about this event as I would love to make the trip from the UK.

Regards

Tim Dunlop
Mad4Models

[jkbon]

sorry no information about that

[Peloton25]

Hey, sign me up! Sounds like an awesome idea, but I can't say that I have heard of it before.

I was hoping that if I ever met Jay Leno and got to see his McLaren, I could try to convince him to arrange something like that here in the US... It's a rather self-serving request though...

>8^)
ER

[XOTech]

I am not aware of any organized event, but I will do some checkin. I will post what I find. If there is something going on out there, most certainly, I will be able to gain the details.

[mini magic]

count me in

[mad4models]

Hi there,

I have just read the following from the guy that first told me about the McLaren F1 gathering.

"Hi all,
A quick update on the reunion. My information says that it will take place in France on the week begining 15/09/03. The cars will meet in Paris and then move onto Bordeaux before arriving at Le Mans on the Friday. If it goes ahead it wil fit in really well with me as I will be at the 6hr race at Spa so will be able to nip across on my way home.
All this is still subject to conformation and will only go ahead if all the owners who have promised to be there actually sign up.
More information as I get it......

Cheers

D"

Anyone else heard anymore.

Regards

Tim Dunlop
Mad4Models

[mini magic]

Originally posted by mad4models
Hi there,

I have just read the following from the guy that first told me about the McLaren F1 gathering.

"Hi all,
A quick update on the reunion. My information says that it will take place in France on the week begining 15/09/03. The cars will meet in Paris and then move onto Bordeaux before arriving at Le Mans on the Friday. If it goes ahead it wil fit in really well with me as I will be at the 6hr race at Spa so will be able to nip across on my way home.
All this is still subject to conformation and will only go ahead if all the owners who have promised to be there actually sign up.
More information as I get it......

Cheers

D"

Anyone else heard anymore.

Regards

Tim Dunlop
Mad4Models

thats incredible, i have to see if i can fly over and go

[mini magic]

Originally posted by mad4models
Hi there,

I have just read the following from the guy that first told me about the McLaren F1 gathering.

"Hi all,
A quick update on the reunion. My information says that it will take place in France on the week begining 15/09/03. The cars will meet in Paris and then move onto Bordeaux before arriving at Le Mans on the Friday. If it goes ahead it wil fit in really well with me as I will be at the 6hr race at Spa so will be able to nip across on my way home.
All this is still subject to conformation and will only go ahead if all the owners who have promised to be there actually sign up.
More information as I get it......

Cheers

D"

Anyone else heard anymore.

Regards

Tim Dunlop
Mad4Models

HEY! are u the tim dunlop who sells models on e-bay?? if so i bought my 1st model car on ebay of you. what a small world. i think it was a mclaren f1 by maisto.

[mad4models]

Hi there,

Yes I am the same Tim Dunlop. I don't use E-Bay anymore as it seems to be silly season on there at the moment, people bid on the items you are selling and then never pay for them.

I sell most of my models via my website www.mad4models.com although you won't find any McLaren's F1 on there as they are now out of production and appreciating in value by the day.

Regards

Tim Dunlop
Mad4Models

[mini magic]

Originally posted by mad4models
Hi there,

Yes I am the same Tim Dunlop. I don't use E-Bay anymore as it seems to be silly season on there at the moment, people bid on the items you are selling and then never pay for them.

I sell most of my models via my website www.mad4models.com although you won't find any McLaren's F1 on there as they are now out of production and appreciating in value by the day.

Regards

Tim Dunlop
Mad4Models

man, thats wierd. small world hu?

[Peloton25]

Ok, I found some more information on this McLaren gathering in France. Bear with me though, as I have had to use a web based translator in order to present the info in as close to English as possible:

Supercar Rally seems to make followers. For proof "McLaren F1 Tour" organized by Peter Car to celebrate the 10 years of this car entered the legend a few months only after its appearance in competition. It will have taken 4 years for Gordon Murray to design this car whose first road specimens will be delivered to the customers in 1994. F1 GTR made its first appearance in competition in February 1995 at the time of the test of Sherry of supreme Championship BPR. Consécration in June of the same year, with the absolute victory at the 24 Hours of Mans. The beginning of a long series. From the 16 to September 19 next, a score of owners come from the 4 corners of planet, will parcouront on board their machine, nearly 700 kms on the roads of France. Departure of Bordeaux, stages with Brantôme (Périgord) and Montbazon, before the arrival on the straight line of Hunaudières. Not without to have made a hook by the Farmhouse of the Field, history to return visit to his/her ainée sister to the similar destiny, Ferrari GTO.

Info taken from here and dated 4/13/2003.

And additionally, I found some info confirming the bits and pieces from above in English:

McLaren F1 Tour
Last year we saw the owners of GTO Ferraris progress through Europe on a tour that included Champagne houses, fine dining, Burgundian feasts and other bacchanalia in a celebration of their privileged status as the owners of such rare and valuable cars. This year it is the turn of McLaren F1 owners to celebrate their good fortune and pay tribute to a car that really was a revelation ten years ago. Both could be said to be the greatest GT cars of their time. Predictably, the F1 owners will start in a prestigious Bordelaise vineyard and enjoy chateaux hospitality throughout their 700km, three-day tour. They will call in at Mas du Clos and the museum there, and will take some time out for laps on the undulating circuit. The finale will take place on the Le Mans Bugatti circuit in homage to the McLaren F1 GTR’s stunning victory at Le Mans in 1995. Dates for this tour are 16-19 September.

Taken from here.

Seems like I need to mark my calendar for Sept and start saving for my trip to France, ehh...

If anyone knows more about this or is planning to go themselves, please let me know as I'm very interested in attending. It could be a once in a lifetime opportunity the way I see it.

>8^)
ER

[jkbon]

hehe, great information, good job !

I sent an email to "Le Mas du Clos" circuit to have the confirmation, and informations. As soon as I receive the answer (if I receive an answer), I'll post it here.

[drewwtms]

Hi,

The premiere issue of Octane magazine is definately one to pick up for everyone. Page 12 (of theUS edition at least; this is an English magazine) has a news item on this very tour. I will type it out for everyone:

"At least 20 McLaren F1s are expected to take part in a tour through France, to celebrate their tenth anniversary.... Ten years on, F1 owners will celebrate by driving 700km along scenic French secondary roads, starting in Bordeaux. There will be stops in Brantome and in Monbazon, near Tours, before the tour finishes at Le Mans on the famous Hunaudueres straight. For information on the McLaren tour call Peter Auto on +33 (0)1 42 59 73 40, or email [email protected]"

ALSO, Jay Leno is interviewed about his collection. It doesn't mention his F1 much except to say it is in his "Top Ten" of best cars out of the quoted 80 in his collection. To quote from the article: "I love it. The gauges go to dead centre and stay there. They have opened a McLaren service centre in LA because there are seven or eight on the West Coast now. Ralph Lauren's got one."

ALSO, on the last page is an interview with Gordon Murray. To sum, his work on the MB SLR car is all but done and now he is back to thinking about new projects.... "I still haven't quite got my head around the idea that I've got most of the day to get into new ideas. Fairly soon it will turn into new cars anyway. I'm a performance car enthusiast, and I still haven't found one performance regulation for road cars... If you want to dream something up, you can have it."

If you still want to pick up the premiere issue (July 03) I found mine at Barnes & Noble.

- D. Drew Ingram

[jkbon]

I sent an email to [email protected] and recieive this answer :

Bonjour

Le McLaren F1 Tour a ete reporte a une date ulterieure que je ne connais
pas encore.

Vous serez tenus informe

"The translation :"

Hello,

The Mclaren F1 Tour has been postponed to an unknown date.

You will be informed.

[Peloton25]

Originally posted by drewwtms
If you still want to pick up the premiere issue (July 03) I found mine at Barnes & Noble.

Thanks for the info Drew - I'm going to try and find a copy later today!

>8^)
ER