McLaren F1 - Engine out...

[AdamC3046]

TurboTerrific9 said:

Yes the very same

That's great! It's nice to see a car as special as the F1 being used and taken to events (eg. Wilton House in the pouring rain)

[Ozzie Dave]

May I ask, what is the weight of the rear engine/box suspension? it is one beautiful piece of art.

[TurboTerrific9]

New exhast going in - Cats have been cleaned

[mwstewart]

Quadruple plate carbon clutch. Awesome. The engineering is just amazing for its time - real F1 stuff - and still looks today good comapred with a Pagani.

[alan witt]

Just out of interest how did they clean the cats?

[TurboTerrific9]

alan witt said:

Just out of interest how did they clean the cats?

Scotch bite, metal polish and plenty of elbow grease...

[TurboTerrific9]

Almost there...

[benters]

Really enjoyed seeing these pics TT9, thanks for sharing. . .

[Charlie1986]

TT9

has this happened in the last few weeks? if our company has helped and had a engineer there a few times. The 12 low profile clamps look to be PG168 if im correct.

[spats]

OOOFFFFFFFF!

Thanks for sharing the pictures, amazing car you have there.

[Lost soul]

TurboTerrific9 said:

Here's some more pics:

Engine returned to car:

That sits so low down in the car

[Muzzer79]

Please don't take the following as criticism, because it whole-heartedly is not - I think the car is magnificently awesome.

But....

Was red your first colour choice?

It's a little unusual for an F1, and I realise that availability must dictate this to a large degree when you bought it, so I was just wondering if you'd have specced that new?

[TurboTerrific9]

Muzzer79 said:

Please don't take the following as criticism, because it whole-heartedly is not - I think the car is magnificently awesome.

But....

Was red your first colour choice?

It's a little unusual for an F1, and I realise that availability must dictate this to a large degree when you bought it, so I was just wondering if you'd have specced that new?

No - I can honestly say that red was not my first choice. I really like the F1 in dark silver or white (quite partial to the bronze/metallic brown car too). I would go as far as to say that the colour of the car used in the press brochures are normally the best, and stand the test of time - however the light silver is just too common (if there is such a thing in a low production run).

My choice was largely dictated by availability and the fact that I wanted to find a car in as original condition as possible,

That said, I think the red looks amazing 'in the flesh'' - it really works. I wouldn't change it for another colour now.

[Scousefella]

Car is staggering Gavin, every time this thread pops into "My Stuff" it is the first one I open.

I seriously need to see this F1 in the flesh - a 2015 mission of mine I think!!!

Carl.

[Beedub]

probably my favourite thread on this site, this pictures had me sitting with my cup of tea and genuinely hooked.

[Richie200]

OP what a fantastic car you have. Thanks for taking the time to share your incredible car with us.

[e21Mark]

Scousefella said:

Car is staggering Gavin, every time this thread pops into "My Stuff" it is the first one I open.

+1

Really appreciate you sharing the pics and allowing us to see what lies beneath, so to speak. Do you attend any shows etc, as would really like to see in the metal some time in 2015.

[clarkmagpie]

Fantastic
I love the red, looks amazing.
Thanks for sharing.

[TurboTerrific9]

Not certain which events it'll be at next year but almost definitely at the SupercarEvent (although it probably won't get tracked).

Most likely at Salon Prive and the Festival of Speed.

[mr shoddy]

Thank you for posting those pics. Anything/everything about the F1 is really interesting.