LM Rebuilt....

[Koenig Viper]

Appologies for starting another thread so soon, but here it is.

I've had this link for about 10 months now from this online "dealer."
It has for sale, a F1 LM that was rebuilt by McLaren. They say the car originally finished 5th at the '95 LeMans, and was turned into a LM model.

http://www.carclassic.com/stock.asp?StockID=101104

Anyone have anymore history on this car as it's been "for sale" for almost a year now.

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by Koenig Viper

Appologies for starting another thread so soon, but here it is.

I've had this link for about 10 months now from this online "dealer."
It has for sale, a F1 LM that was rebuilt by McLaren. They say the car originally finished 5th at the '95 LeMans, and was turned into a LM model.

http://www.carclassic.com/stock.asp?StockID=101104

Anyone have anymore history on this car as it's been "for sale" for almost a year now.

OOooooohhhhhhh, i hate to be the one to tell you, but....

Its a GTR (#7 i think?....if not i am sure the knowledge on here will put me straight), not an LM, and it has been for sale for a fair while now

Keep looking though, newbies with new info are as welcome on here as the oldies, just try the search function first though or, like me, do a bit of trawling through the forums, there a resome great photos and info lurking around

[Koenig Viper]

I know it's a GTR. I read that from the description. It was GTR rebuilt by McLaren to look like a LM.

[Peloton25]

Originally Posted by Koenig Viper

I know it's a GTR. I read that from the description. It was GTR rebuilt by McLaren to look like a LM.

There are no less than 5 GTRs that have now been refitted/resprayed to appear similar to the LMs. Of course this doesn't make them an LM - nothing would really - but it does serve to confuse many people into thinking the car is something that it is not. It's a shame really in my opinion, but money talks and I don't have enough for my voice to be heard in these situations.

As for the history of this car it has literally been for sale somewhere for the past 3 years it seems. I wonder why no one seems to want it? The conversion work was performed when the car was owned by Larry Kinch, but I think it has had a few unnamed owners since then.

>8^)
ER

[BMW.WilliamsF1Team]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

I wonder why no one seems to want it?

It definitely has a very high asking price right now baesd on the Mobile.de ad and did years ago (it was lower a few years ago in USD, but still high at the time).

Also, what is the draw of repainted GTRs that look close to LMs? I would much rather prefer one of the actual race liveries to remain on the car; shows its history (Jacadi for example).

Just my 2 cents.

[Koenig Viper]

They've done this to 4 other race cars!?
Bah, I know it's not a LM. And I know of the rumors of the 2 "black" LM cars.


I would like to know the price of this car exactly, but it's obviously very high price if the site does not want to give it out.

[PatrickT82]

I contacted this seller sevral times and he says it is very difficult to see the car (why? he didnt say). The car is not there (where? he didnt say).

I doubt they really have it.