The Official McLaren F1 Thread
Nov 3, 2011 | 09:59 PM
#801
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Yeah - you were right on my tail there when we added them up. 
There is a guy in the Netherlands named Patrick who travels all over Europe and the UK to car events in a quest to see every F1 that has ever been made. He recently drove 8 hrs one way to Geneva in order to see his 24th and 25th McLaren F1s.
One of the cars was in a showroom there and I had put him in touch with the owner of the other F1 who ended up taking Patrick for his very first ride in a McLaren. I have never been happier than to be able to assist in arranging an experience like that for someone else. Especially someone who is already so dedicated to the F1.
BTW Stephan - I have another crazy story to tell you but I go every night after work to renovate my new house so I keep missing you on IM. Might have to email it.
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There is a guy in the Netherlands named Patrick who travels all over Europe and the UK to car events in a quest to see every F1 that has ever been made. He recently drove 8 hrs one way to Geneva in order to see his 24th and 25th McLaren F1s.
One of the cars was in a showroom there and I had put him in touch with the owner of the other F1 who ended up taking Patrick for his very first ride in a McLaren. I have never been happier than to be able to assist in arranging an experience like that for someone else. Especially someone who is already so dedicated to the F1.
BTW Stephan - I have another crazy story to tell you but I go every night after work to renovate my new house so I keep missing you on IM. Might have to email it.
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ER
Nov 3, 2011 | 11:22 PM
#802
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That one is included on my list of 14, but I saw it in 1997 along with 5 other longtails racing in the FIA GT Series at Laguna Seca which was long before Mr Stroll acquired it.
From then it took me just over 6 years before I finally got to see my first road car.
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From then it took me just over 6 years before I finally got to see my first road car.
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Nov 4, 2011 | 02:36 AM
#804
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I know the first time I saw evidence of that car was about 7 or 8 years ago and it was parked outside under an awning with a car cover draped over it. The situation did not look pretty.
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Nov 4, 2011 | 03:28 AM
#805
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yup malayan motors, next to a veyron ss wre. though both of them have been moved somewhere else due to renovation at the showroom.
apparently it isn't the only F1 in Singapore, or so I've heard
Chassis #021 and it has been over there a very long time - perhaps not long after it was built. I am not sure?
I know the first time I saw evidence of that car was about 7 or 8 years ago and it was parked outside under an awning with a car cover draped over it. The situation did not look pretty.
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I know the first time I saw evidence of that car was about 7 or 8 years ago and it was parked outside under an awning with a car cover draped over it. The situation did not look pretty.
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Nov 4, 2011 | 03:34 AM
#806
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It should be the only one there today. Chassis #065 and #018 were both there for a while at Automobil Manufactur but have since moved on with the first one now in Texas and the second one in New Zealand.
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Nov 4, 2011 | 07:26 AM
#807
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It should be the only one there today. Chassis #065 and #018 were both there for a while at Automobil Manufactur but have since moved on with the first one now in Texas and the second one in New Zealand.
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Nov 4, 2011 | 11:33 AM
#808
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Here's the red one I just saw.
The goofy guy posing in some of my shots is my boss's son who came along with me on the trip. This was his very first time seeing a McLaren F1 in real life so he was quite enthused and I was thrilled that he got to see all the details after listening to me talk about them for so long.
Click Me!
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The goofy guy posing in some of my shots is my boss's son who came along with me on the trip. This was his very first time seeing a McLaren F1 in real life so he was quite enthused and I was thrilled that he got to see all the details after listening to me talk about them for so long.
Click Me!
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ER
