[Peloton25]

E65Ross said:

Looks like a fake, judging by the reflection of the grey car in the left with the high downforce kit.... Should be reflecting a bit of green, no?

Real - very real. Here's the reverse angle with andy74b's GTR on the right.



>8^)
ER

[Joe911]

Peloton25 said:

Real - very real. Here's the reverse angle with andy74b's GTR on the right.

I respect the opinion of those of you have been on these trips - but the photos and video I've seen seem to back up the argument that these trips are for posers - not that an occasional pose is entirely unacceptable - and not for drivers. I mean how much time is wasted each day lining up all the cars for carefully choreographed pictures and video?

[z4RRSchris99]

is chuck the mechanics the keys and tell them to line it up, while I sample the better thing in life, namely the nice food and wine

[Peloton25]

Joe911 said:

I respect the opinion of those of you have been on these trips - but the photos and video I've seen seem to back up the argument that these trips are for posers - not that an occasional pose is entirely unacceptable - and not for drivers. I mean how much time is wasted each day lining up all the cars for carefully choreographed pictures and video?

Those cars were lined up on day one by the team from McLaren when only the cars were there.

On the previous Tour that I attended there was never a single moment of time dedicated to posing for the cameras. The cars intended to be used the next day were always parked in the driveway in front of the hotel, again by the team from McLaren after they'd had a bath, which created opportunities for photos like this one.



...or this one:



Or here at the lunch stop on Day 2 - again, this is just the driveway along the front of the Villa where the cars were parked while everyone ate.



Given that very little consideration is afforded to the photographers who have tagged along makes it all the more impressive that my friend Vincent was able to capture images like these:







>8^)
ER

[Joe911]

z4RRSchris99 said:

is chuck the mechanics the keys and tell them to line it up, while I sample the better thing in life, namely the nice food and wine

The sun is shining, the roads are beckoning, why not drive, why drink wine surely that's an evening pursuit?

[greygoose]

Joe911 said:

Peloton25 said:

Real - very real. Here's the reverse angle with andy74b's GTR on the right.

I respect the opinion of those of you have been on these trips - but the photos and video I've seen seem to back up the argument that these trips are for posers - not that an occasional pose is entirely unacceptable - and not for drivers. I mean how much time is wasted each day lining up all the cars for carefully choreographed pictures and video?

And then some awkward owner says he wants his car out from the middle as he wants to find the local McDonalds for his tea.......

[Joe911]

greygoose said:

And then some awkward owner says he wants his car out from the middle as he wants to find the local McDonalds for his tea.......

When will McD start doing deliveries???

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Joe911 said:

z4RRSchris99 said:

chuck the mechanics the keys and tell them to line it up, while I sample the better thing in life, namely the nice food and wine

The sun is shining, the roads are beckoning, why not drive, why drink wine surely that's an evening pursuit?

But wouldn't that be a bit like going on a beach holiday & spending the entire time the sun is up lying on a sun lounger? I'd find a driving holiday (& I do plenty of them ) where we do nothing but driving a tad one sided. The wife might find it even less appealing!

[will_]

A few shots of the well known Harrods car:

[AlmostUseful]

Peloton25 said:

ER

I used to have the pencil tin of that gulf on ein the front, it looked like this:



it even had the dents in the top caused by my class mates - guess that was around '97.

[Joe911]

AlmostUseful said:

I used to have the pencil tin of that gulf on ein the front, it looked like this:
...
it even had the dents in the top caused by my class mates - guess that was around '97.

I do have one - no idea where/how I got it. Mint condition, never sullied by actual pencils.
They are collectors items, now going for crazy money - £25k anyone?

[anniesdad]

Joe911 said:

I do have one - no idea where/how I got it. Mint condition, never sullied by actual pencils.
They are collectors items, now going for crazy money - £25k anyone?

It seems a shame to own such a fine item and never to have used it.

Go on, try it out just once...nobody will know.

[thegreenhell]

I have one too. I think it came from Halfords, filled with wrapped mint sweets. There was also a racing Porsche 911 of some description.

[Joe911]

thegreenhell said:

I have one too. I think it came from Halfords, filled with wrapped mint sweets. There was also a racing Porsche 911 of some description.

That sounds about right, I vaguely remember it as a Christmas present.
Like I said - mint condition

[Peloton25]

This just in: Gooding and Company will auction the (nearly) original McLaren F1 chassis 031 at their upcoming Monterey auction in mid-August. Estimate is eye-watering, but likely warranted for such a unique and barely used example.



Highly Original, Three-Owner F1
Originally Finished in Striking Marlboro White - the Sole Such Example
Complete with Manual, Tools, and Fitted Luggage
Just over 1,617 KM (1,004 Miles) from New
2008 Extensive Service by McLaren

Estimate: $12,000,000 - $14,000,000

>8^)
ER

Edited by Peloton25 on Wednesday 23 July 17:54

[El Guapo]

Peloton25 said:

Three-Owner F1
Just over 1,617 KM (1,004 Miles) from New

Breaks your heart

[tommobot]

thegreenhell said:

I have one too. I think it came from Halfords, filled with wrapped mint sweets. There was also a racing Porsche 911 of some description.

Slightly off topic but... ;

[greygoose]

El Guapo said:

Peloton25 said:

Three-Owner F1
Just over 1,617 KM (1,004 Miles) from New

Breaks your heart

It does seem a waste.

[ManFromDelmonte]

Peloton25 said:

This just in: Gooding and Company will auction the (nearly) original McLaren F1 chassis 031 at their upcoming Monterey auction in mid-August. Estimate is eye-watering, but likely warranted for such a unique and barely used example.

I think for that money I would want it to come with wheels

[Blayney]

tommobot said:

Slightly off topic but... ;

I had the XJ220. My classmates also dented it's roof. I was more upset than I let on. It was great to see the real thing at the classic car show 2 years ago.