Amazing McLaren F1 spotted
Oct 17, 2012 | 08:24 PM
#31
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Actually it was the BMW dealer in Sydney (or their insurance company) that paid to repair that car, as it was their technician who crashed it during a service. He reportedly got to keep his job, so perhaps it wasn't his fault? The story that was reported went something like this:
"...the driver apparently lost control in a wet patch on a right hand bend - he was in the car with two other passengers. It occurred on West Head Road, and did a 180 degree spin before going into bushland.
The driver of the car, according to the article, was one Ian Parkin, 45, of Marsfield who declined to comment."
Yeah - good idea - I'd decline to comment in that situation too.
Insurance payed out AU $1 Million for the repairs. It is chassis #009 and it has changed hands twice in the past few years and is now owned by someone who gets a lot of regular use out of the car. It's probably one of the most frequently driven F1s in the world actually. He leaves it parked on the street quite a bit too. Crazy!
Miles Collier - the article on chassis #022 is here from Sports Car Market magazine:
Sports Car Market Magazine > Million-Dollar McLaren F1 Meets Road Grader in Montana
Shame that the Collier Museum is not open to the public and that cameras are forbidden at their private events. In addition to that McLaren F1, Miles has an amazing collection of very significant cars in there.
>8^)
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"...the driver apparently lost control in a wet patch on a right hand bend - he was in the car with two other passengers. It occurred on West Head Road, and did a 180 degree spin before going into bushland.
The driver of the car, according to the article, was one Ian Parkin, 45, of Marsfield who declined to comment."
Yeah - good idea - I'd decline to comment in that situation too.
Insurance payed out AU $1 Million for the repairs. It is chassis #009 and it has changed hands twice in the past few years and is now owned by someone who gets a lot of regular use out of the car. It's probably one of the most frequently driven F1s in the world actually. He leaves it parked on the street quite a bit too. Crazy!
Miles Collier - the article on chassis #022 is here from Sports Car Market magazine:
Sports Car Market Magazine > Million-Dollar McLaren F1 Meets Road Grader in Montana
Shame that the Collier Museum is not open to the public and that cameras are forbidden at their private events. In addition to that McLaren F1, Miles has an amazing collection of very significant cars in there.
>8^)
ER
Oct 18, 2012 | 12:50 AM
#35
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From: California, USA
Assuming you did not notice, but this thread and most of its comments are several years old.
The last time this car was seen was in this month's CAR Magazine with photos taken in the UK. The Australian plate was still on the rear of the car but no telling if it will be returning to the land down under.
>8^)
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The last time this car was seen was in this month's CAR Magazine with photos taken in the UK. The Australian plate was still on the rear of the car but no telling if it will be returning to the land down under.
>8^)
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Oct 18, 2012 | 12:10 PM
#39
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New Zealand has had a total of three F1s, all different from this car. Chassis #049 was there from new and is still there today. The fourth F1 prototype, XP4, spent about a half dozen years there and left in 2000 for an owner in California. Chassis #018 came from Singapore in mid-2008 and remains there today. It is the same color as this Australian car, but wears the High Downforce Kit.
Here's a shot of #009 and #018 together in Italy during the F1 Owner's Tour.
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Here's a shot of #009 and #018 together in Italy during the F1 Owner's Tour.
>8^)
ER
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