Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)

[Wheelspinning]

2172cc said:

McLaren Senna at Donnington Park track day yesterday. I seem to recall that number plate as being on a few exotics over the years or am I mistaken?

It's funny how the Senna was slaughtered by many when launched due to the styling for max downforce on the track, but when the GT3RS pops up years later it was lauded for the similar styling principles.

The Senna could yet end up like the hugely unloved F50...

[havoc]

Wheelspinning said:

The Senna could yet end up like the hugely unloved F50...

God no.

The F50 has a (loosely) competition-derived V12, and open-gate manual gearbox, and sounds utterly glorious. Doubly so without the roof

The Senna has no such claim, a flappy-paddle 'box and sounds like a vacuum cleaner being run through an amp. It's only appeal is pace, and (as many other supercars have found out in the past) there's always a quicker car around the corner.

[Mr Tidy]

havoc said:

Wheelspinning said:

The Senna could yet end up like the hugely unloved F50...

God no.

The F50 has a (loosely) competition-derived V12, and open-gate manual gearbox, and sounds utterly glorious. Doubly so without the roof

The Senna has no such claim, a flappy-paddle 'box and sounds like a vacuum cleaner being run through an amp. It's only appeal is pace, and (as many other supercars have found out in the past) there's always a quicker car around the corner.

I love the F50 for the V12 and proper manual gearbox, but there is nothing about the Senna that appeals to me either!

[DannyScene]

2172cc said:

McLaren Senna at Donnington Park track day yesterday. I seem to recall that number plate as being on a few exotics over the years or am I mistaken?

I do like a Senna, I'd definitely have one in my dream garage! They appeal to my inner child who used to draw cars with crazy spoilers etc in the back of school books

[epom]

DannyScene said:

2172cc said:

McLaren Senna at Donnington Park track day yesterday. I seem to recall that number plate as being on a few exotics over the years or am I mistaken?

I do like a Senna, I'd definitely have one in my dream garage! They appeal to my inner child who used to draw cars with crazy spoilers etc in the back of school books

Are they as quick on track as they look like they should be ? Or has technology caught up, say a 750LT ?

[havoc]

DannyScene said:

I do like a Senna, I'd definitely have one in my dream garage! They appeal to my inner child who used to draw cars with crazy spoilers etc in the back of school books

You could get a GT3RS to satisfy your inner child, a 765LT, and still have change for a proper car.

[DannyScene]

epom said:

DannyScene said:

2172cc said:

McLaren Senna at Donnington Park track day yesterday. I seem to recall that number plate as being on a few exotics over the years or am I mistaken?

I do like a Senna, I'd definitely have one in my dream garage! They appeal to my inner child who used to draw cars with crazy spoilers etc in the back of school books

Are they as quick on track as they look like they should be ? Or has technology caught up, say a 750LT ?

I'd imagine the 750 would be quicker but I like the mental looks of the Senna

[DannyScene]

havoc said:

DannyScene said:

I do like a Senna, I'd definitely have one in my dream garage! They appeal to my inner child who used to draw cars with crazy spoilers etc in the back of school books

You could get a GT3RS to satisfy your inner child, a 765LT, and still have change for a proper car.

I bet the 765lt runs rings around the Senna but god it looks boring in comparison imo

[2172cc]

epom said:

DannyScene said:

2172cc said:

McLaren Senna at Donnington Park track day yesterday. I seem to recall that number plate as being on a few exotics over the years or am I mistaken?

I do like a Senna, I'd definitely have one in my dream garage! They appeal to my inner child who used to draw cars with crazy spoilers etc in the back of school books

Are they as quick on track as they look like they should be ? Or has technology caught up, say a 750LT ?

There was another dark red Mclaren going round the track at the same time that definitely looked quicker than the Senna. Not sure which one it was as all the current ones look the same to me but most likely a 720S. Or the drivers were of differing abilities.

[Petrus1983]

2172cc said:

McLaren Senna at Donnington Park track day yesterday. I seem to recall that number plate as being on a few exotics over the years or am I mistaken?

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[Wheelspinning]

Mr Tidy said:

havoc said:

Wheelspinning said:

The Senna could yet end up like the hugely unloved F50...

God no.

The F50 has a (loosely) competition-derived V12, and open-gate manual gearbox, and sounds utterly glorious. Doubly so without the roof

The Senna has no such claim, a flappy-paddle 'box and sounds like a vacuum cleaner being run through an amp. It's only appeal is pace, and (as many other supercars have found out in the past) there's always a quicker car around the corner.

I love the F50 for the V12 and proper manual gearbox, but there is nothing about the Senna that appeals to me either!

My last manual car was a Ferrari with a stage 2 capristo, and I have to say that's definitely the last I shall ever have of a manual, noisy car.

Whilst there is still a decent following for manual, the tide is certainly turning.

Try offloading a manual 992 from an S to an GT3 and see how small the demand is; most OPCs, if they will even consider taking one in, shall seriously lowball you.

F50 glorious as an exhibit, and who has the spare 1.5hrs and manpower to take the roof off?

Years ago, F50's could be had for 5% of the current asking price as they were so unloved....nobody really raved about them.

As I say, the Senna could easily be similar with the name, looks and numbers.

[autofocus]

Hi there,

Had a meeting yesterday and knew I would gel with the guy when I saw his car. What a great spec.







Regards

Tim

[Blown2CV]

havoc said:

Wheelspinning said:

The Senna could yet end up like the hugely unloved F50...

God no.

The F50 has a (loosely) competition-derived V12, and open-gate manual gearbox, and sounds utterly glorious. Doubly so without the roof

The Senna has no such claim, a flappy-paddle 'box and sounds like a vacuum cleaner being run through an amp. It's only appeal is pace, and (as many other supercars have found out in the past) there's always a quicker car around the corner.

the senna isn't a looker either, to put it mildly.

[Blown2CV]

autofocus said:

Hi there,

Had a meeting yesterday and knew I would gel with the guy when I saw his car. What a great spec.







Regards

Tim

i know the black bits are probably all achingly expensive options and most likely some special material, but it does look quite a lot like stuck on black plastic to me

[TheJimi]

autofocus said:

Hi there,

Had a meeting yesterday and knew I would gel with the guy when I saw his car. What a great spec.







Regards

Tim

I agree, that's a cracking spec, I really like it

Unfortunately, my first impression would have differed from yours, seeing it in a disabled space without a blue badge. Huge gripe of mine.

[Wheelspinning]

Blown2CV said:

havoc said:

Wheelspinning said:

The Senna could yet end up like the hugely unloved F50...

God no.

The F50 has a (loosely) competition-derived V12, and open-gate manual gearbox, and sounds utterly glorious. Doubly so without the roof

The Senna has no such claim, a flappy-paddle 'box and sounds like a vacuum cleaner being run through an amp. It's only appeal is pace, and (as many other supercars have found out in the past) there's always a quicker car around the corner.

the senna isn't a looker either, to put it mildly.

Agreed.

[raceboy]

Blown2CV said:

i know the black bits are probably all achingly expensive options and most likely some special material, but it does look quite a lot like stuck on black plastic to me

All part of the 'dakar' look, unusual to see one in such a 'restrained' spec, usefully they are all mud, stickers and roof racks.

[Blown2CV]

raceboy said:

Blown2CV said:

i know the black bits are probably all achingly expensive options and most likely some special material, but it does look quite a lot like stuck on black plastic to me

All part of the 'dakar' look, unusual to see one in such a 'restrained' spec, usefully they are all mud, stickers and roof racks.

shows how little i know i didn't even realise it was a proper dakar! I assumed someone had been picking dakar-like accessories from the catalogue

[Adam.]

there is a Dakar in Mayfair OPC at the moment in full Rothmans colours / stickers

I had to grudgingly admit it looks quite cool

[NomduJour]

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