Some news about one of the crashed McLarens

[F1 monster]

Found out that one of the badly crashed McLaren pics we have seen is the result of a German owner taking it out in the rain (brand new, with just 28 miles on the clock) and racing it against a buddy of his who was driving a tweaked 959. The owner lost control and took out over 100 metres of armco. He walked away from the crash, and had the car taken back to McLaren for burial. He didn't want it repaired. He just bought a new one.

So that's two production cars that are dead and buried. Peloton, I think you know the story, so could you please provide the pic. Thanks!

[PatrickT82]

damn now I can never ever see all chassis#s

[SD F1]

Originally Posted by F1 monster

Found out that one of the badly crashed McLaren pics we have seen is the result of a German owner taking it out in the rain (brand new, with just 28 miles on the clock) and racing it against a buddy of his who was driving a tweaked 959. The owner lost control and took out over 100 metres of armco. He walked away from the crash, and had the car taken back to McLaren for burial. He didn't want it repaired. He just bought a new one.

So that's two production cars that are dead and buried. Peloton, I think you know the story, so could you please provide the pic. Thanks!

I would love to spend 15 minutes with that guy in a nice quiet place

[G-man422]

Nice!

[F1 monster]

Originally Posted by SD F1

I would love to spend 15 minutes with that guy in a nice quiet place

Feeling romantic?

[peter i]

i remember I saw some kid on zorpia.com post the accident Pic, And I 100% sure that is Mclaren F1 (very bad crash)

found it!!!
270Km/h crash ?

[mini magic]

This one?

[F1 monster]

mini magic, I don't think it's the picture you posted. The rear looks largely intact. More likely, it's the first pic--maybe Peloton can confirm if it was the picture that GM was looking at when he remembered the crash?

[PatrickT82]

is this wrecked F1 #3??

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/mclare...030226_002.jpg

[PatrickT82]

I have seen that Belgian silver F1 in 1995 intact at a dutch show!

It is exactly the same plate!!

When was this crash? Is it rebuild? chassisnumber???

[mini magic]

Originally Posted by PatrickT82

is this wrecked F1 #3??

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/mclare...030226_002.jpg

No. 009

[SD F1]

Originally Posted by PatrickT82

is this wrecked F1 #3??

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/mclare...030226_002.jpg

No this is a Victoria Australia Plate. THis is #009 as stated above, rebuilt and has a new owner.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2122978217

WG

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by F1 monster

mini magic, I don't think it's the picture you posted. The rear looks largely intact. More likely, it's the first pic--maybe Peloton can confirm if it was the picture that GM was looking at when he remembered the crash?

Yeah - the first picture that Peter posted.

Sorry - when I first read this thread I wasn't near my computer and then forgot to come back to it.

I don't think this car was entirely scrapped though, at least that wasn't the impression I got from Gordon's story. Just that this particular owner wanted a new one and didn't want this one back. I'll ask tvrfreak if he remembers it any different, or you can monster.

>8^)
ER

[F1 monster]

I asked--according to tvrfreak, GM said it was pretty much a writeoff, but they were able to salvage some small pieces from it and use them on other cars. Stuff like dashboard, etc.