[Snoggledog]

hurstg01 said:

markbe said:

Noticed in this months Octane a blue F1 at Kidstons.

Is this Flemke's?

Mark.

No, that car doesn't have the high mirrors of Flemke's, it's the wrong colour blue, doesn't have the squiggle on the bonnet nor the white penal near the windscreen wiper nor the side strake in its different colour, nor the coloured wheel nuts nor the black wheels, larger wheels or larger tyres, different suspension, carbon brakes, carbon enhanced interior and Flemke's has a more tasteful [IMO] interior than the one in the magazine

Apart from that [and a few other choice bits I've glossed over] its identical

You missed off the 'original' McLaren enameled badge on the rear

[M3John]

hurstg01 said:

markbe said:

Noticed in this months Octane a blue F1 at Kidstons.

Is this Flemke's?

Mark.

No, that car doesn't have the high mirrors of Flemke's, it's the wrong colour blue, doesn't have the squiggle on the bonnet nor the white penal near the windscreen wiper nor the side strake in its different colour, nor the coloured wheel nuts nor the black wheels, larger wheels or larger tyres, different suspension, carbon brakes, carbon enhanced interior and Flemke's has a more tasteful [IMO] interior than the one in the magazine

Apart from that [and a few other choice bits I've glossed over] its identical

[VladD]

hurstg01 said:

markbe said:

Noticed in this months Octane a blue F1 at Kidstons.

Is this Flemke's?

Mark.

No, that car doesn't have the high mirrors of Flemke's, it's the wrong colour blue, doesn't have the squiggle on the bonnet nor the white penal near the windscreen wiper nor the side strake in its different colour, nor the coloured wheel nuts nor the black wheels, larger wheels or larger tyres, different suspension, carbon brakes, carbon enhanced interior and Flemke's has a more tasteful [IMO] interior than the one in the magazine

Apart from that [and a few other choice bits I've glossed over] its identical

Was that deliberate?

[hurstg01]

Snoggledog said:

hurstg01 said:

markbe said:

Noticed in this months Octane a blue F1 at Kidstons.

Is this Flemke's?

Mark.

No, that car doesn't have the high mirrors of Flemke's, it's the wrong colour blue, doesn't have the squiggle on the bonnet nor the white penal near the windscreen wiper nor the side strake in its different colour, nor the coloured wheel nuts nor the black wheels, larger wheels or larger tyres, different suspension, carbon brakes, carbon enhanced interior and Flemke's has a more tasteful [IMO] interior than the one in the magazine

Apart from that [and a few other choice bits I've glossed over] its identical

You missed off the 'original' McLaren enameled badge on the rear

I'll class that as one of the 'choice bits' in my sum up at the end

VladD said:

hurstg01 said:

markbe said:

Noticed in this months Octane a blue F1 at Kidstons.

Is this Flemke's?

Mark.

No, that car doesn't have the high mirrors of Flemke's, it's the wrong colour blue, doesn't have the squiggle on the bonnet nor the white penal near the windscreen wiper nor the side strake in its different colour, nor the coloured wheel nuts nor the black wheels, larger wheels or larger tyres, different suspension, carbon brakes, carbon enhanced interior and Flemke's has a more tasteful [IMO] interior than the one in the magazine

Apart from that [and a few other choice bits I've glossed over] its identical

Was that deliberate?

An honest tyop.....

[Accelebrate]

Chassis #20 leaving the M40 just now.

[wst]

I like how you left a huge gap to the car in front. Got to see the bottom of the tyres

[Accelebrate]

I was still moving whilst my passenger took that photo, albeit slowly. Nothing behind me though!

Was great seeing one on the road.

[Nickyboy]

Found these on an old Email

Had 2 of these, this one is in the worst condition but the other was near mint. Kinda wish i never sold em now.

[Peloton25]

Sweet Nickyboy - always cool to see parts separate from the car.

In other news...

Gooding and Company will auction McLaren F1, chassis 066, at their Monterey sale in just a few weeks. While their catalog description does not include an official estimate, I can tell you that expectations are for a high 7-figure USD selling price. Should be very exciting!



See here for the full catalog description and some more photos:

http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1997-mclaren-f1/

>8^)
ER

[anniesdad]

Wow!

Notwithstanding the F1, just looking at some of the other cars being offered:-

Ferrari 288 GTO - $1.2-$1.5M
Ferrari F40 LM - $2-$2.5M

[vincegail]

Yep. The financial ship is sinking hard. The rats are leaving it already and buying 'real' stuff instead of monopoly digital money. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

[ilovevolvo]

Accelebrate said:

Chassis #20 leaving the M40 just now.

I see Mr Smith has had an antenna added to it great to see him using the car as usual,i met him at the Milford esso many moons ago in the F1 something i will alwasy remember..

[Sway]

If my Euromillions numbers come up prior to the auction, that will be mine.

Don't care if I have to stay in my current gaff, or carry on working.

Life will be sweet enough with that in my life...

[will_]

Peloton25 said:

Sweet Nickyboy - always cool to see parts separate from the car.

In other news...

Gooding and Company will auction McLaren F1, chassis 066, at their Monterey sale in just a few weeks. While their catalog description does not include an official estimate, I can tell you that expectations are for a high 7-figure USD selling price. Should be very exciting!



See here for the full catalog description and some more photos:

http://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1997-mclaren-f1/

>8^)
ER

I might be well off the mark here, but was that car originally sold in the UK?

[Peloton25]

will_ said:

I might be well off the mark here, but was that car originally sold in the UK?

Weren't they all originally sold in the UK?

All indications before and in that auction description are that the first owner was German.

>8^)
ER

[MrReg]

Talacrest posted a few pictures of a Ferrari 330 being repainted in the Uk yesterday.
I'm sure that's an F1 beside it?

[hurstg01]

MrReg said:

Talacrest posted a few pictures of a Ferrari 330 being repainted in the Uk yesterday.
I'm sure that's an F1 beside it?

hmmm....

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=6831779983...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=6831779383...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=6831779816...



there are a few possibilities....

Edited by hurstg01 on Wednesday 31st July 15:40

[Peloton25]

hurstg01 said:

there are a few possibilities....

Including a replica body shell.

First guess would be 03R though, right?

>8^)
ER

[hurstg01]

Peloton25 said:

hurstg01 said:

there are a few possibilities....

Including a replica body shell.

First guess would be 03R though, right?

>8^)
ER

[brt900]

Bingo sports seem to have one for sale
http://www.bingosports.co.jp/StockDetail1/shop_632...