F1 in Singapore

GTI WR6 · #1 03-09-2005, 07:03 PM

http://img153.exs.cx/img153/8575/dsc009674pk.jpg

In the Automobil Manufactur showroom garage.

Anyone know about this?

mini magic · #2 03-09-2005, 08:09 PM

Wow. I've never seen that pic before, thanks. I have no info on it. Where did you find the pic?

Peloton25 · #3 03-09-2005, 09:22 PM

Most likely that is good old #065 as Singapore was its reported landing point after leaving the London showroom and being sold by McLaren last year.

Cool pic - its nice to see they didn't change much before it went - Thanks!!

>8^)
ER

Peloton25 · #4 03-09-2005, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTI WR6

In the Automobil Manufactur showroom garage.

Anyone know about this?

Found their info in case anyone plans to be in that neighborhood.

Automobil Manufactur (S) Pte. Ltd
No 2 Changi North Street 1
Changi North Industrial Estate
Singapore 498828
Tel.: 0065 65 45 40 55
Fax: 0065 65 45 55 30 / 0065 64 74 07 67
[email protected]
[email protected]

Mr Lim Yian Poh, Director of Automobil Manufactur

Unfortunately, the www.automobilmanfactur.com website appears to be down or simply not created. It's a dead link for me.

>8^)
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cche2052 · #5 03-09-2005, 10:00 PM

Holy SH*T! That's 10 minutes away from where I stay!!

I'll go down there tomorrow and get the story for you guys. Will take many photographs. I finally get to contribute to this forum!

Peloton25 · #6 03-09-2005, 10:27 PM

Cool - I hope that you get to see the car and can bring some stuff back to share.

I happen to think the web is a wonderful place, as I just managed to find these two additional photos of #065 in the showroom in Singapore.

The car looks perfect!

>8^)
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Mclaren240! · #7 03-09-2005, 11:09 PM

Looks like they havent changer her at all she just as she sould be althoug it seams that just about all F1 are kept in perfect condition the way that it should be. Man am i looking forwards to thos pics i miss thats car so much its nice to see shes well. Looks like she not registered tax reasons? All so does her being in a show room me shes for sale again?

cche2052 · #8 03-12-2005, 01:45 AM

Okay here's the story!

That's 065 from the london showroom, the only "brand new" specimen left.
Automobil Manufactur bought the car. It was in a room with a Zonda S and a Mercedes CLK GTR.

It isn't for sale (although everything has a price) and I didn't get to get in because the keys were locked up in a safe and the boss wasn't around. Anyway i know now that its more or less permanently here so I can return anytime and maybe catch them when they start the car for its weekly warmup.

Anyway, on a side note, i got taken for a ride (these guys are really nice and not snooty) in a limited edition 620bhp handcrafted Merc E55. That baby has so much low end torque it presses you to the back of the seat and the press of a pedal.

Insane

Anyway I didn't take that many shots because I was busy talking to them about it (I can always go again), but I don't know how to host them.

Peloton25 · #9 03-12-2005, 02:51 AM

Sweet - glad to hear that you got to see the car and that they were so friendly and open - that's pretty rare. It's also good to know this thing isn't lost forever or hidden away somewhere.

I'm happy to hear I was correct on it being #065. Lucky guess really...

Anyway, you can put up your pics on Imagestation.com and provide a link, or use Imageshack.us and post the pics as you upload them, or you can email them to me and I will make sure they make it on here.

>8^)
ER

BTW: If you do get inside the car at some point, I'd love to get a photo or find out what is written on that small plaque on the left chassis spar ahead of the e-brake handle. I don't recall seeing anything like that in any other McLarens in the past. I assume it has some significance relating to the car being the last one sold, but I could be wrong.

zx4000 · #10 03-12-2005, 07:59 AM

Also this #065's story showed up on herehttp://www.channel4.com/4car/feature...claren-f1.htmljust ago crossed over Singapole.

Mclaren240! · #11 03-12-2005, 02:04 PM

Thanks for the link Peloton how the hell did you spot that!!! 068 is also new. As far the showroom Ill take all three plese! also i would like a pic of the plate in the rear engine bay evenm if it is just the fireing orders one day my frend ond day..... till then i look forward to as many pics as possable he he.

McLaren F1 Guy · #12 03-12-2005, 08:07 PM

Glad to see it's in as good condition as it was in Park Lane! Thanks for the info and pics everyone.

GTI WR6 · #13 03-13-2005, 12:57 PM

I can get some pics of the Zonda S, the E-Class and SL-Class by FAB design and also some Ferraris from that showroom.

Does anyone want to see them?

Mclaren240! · #14 03-13-2005, 01:01 PM

Shore would.

GTI WR6 · #15 03-13-2005, 01:13 PM

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