Mclaren P1 Spotted

Mclaren P1 Spotted

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Animal

5,326 posts

274 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Shmee said:
He is indeed a very nice guy! The first car was indeed yellow, but it is also a UK one. (I write this knowing both owners)
I thought Leno got the first?

ilovevolvo

1,832 posts

230 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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I have been told the first uk car was blue and is chassis number 4*

Wanta996Gotta

5,622 posts

213 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Shmee said:
chilistrucker said:
This guy seemed very genuine, he said his was 2nd customer car, 1st in uk and its orange.
He believed 1st customer car in the world was yellow!
He is indeed a very nice guy! The first car was indeed yellow, but it is also a UK one. (I write this knowing both owners)
Wow! Just watched your two videos on Youtube. Great footage.

Peloton25

986 posts

244 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Animal said:
I thought Leno got the first?
Small chance Jay Leno might end up with chassis 001, but certainly he has not been privileged to have the first one delivered. The cars for US customers won't start arriving until early next year.

As for chassis numbers, the owners were able to choose whichever they preferred in the run of 375 (assuming someone else hadn't already taken it) and the cars are not being built in order by that as one might typically assume. A better assumption for Jay's P1 might be chassis 015, to match his McLaren F1.

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TobyLaRohne

5,743 posts

212 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Peloton25 said:
Small chance Jay Leno might end up with chassis 001, but certainly he has not been privileged to have the first one delivered. The cars for US customers won't start arriving until early next year.

As for chassis numbers, the owners were able to choose whichever they preferred in the run of 375 (assuming someone else hadn't already taken it) and the cars are not being built in order by that as one might typically assume. A better assumption for Jay's P1 might be chassis 015, to match his McLaren F1.

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Chassis one is designated to the white one in malaysia isnt it? there are pics of the plate Chassis 001/whatever it was in the same shoot

Peloton25

986 posts

244 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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TobyLaRohne said:
Chassis one is designated to the white one in malaysia isnt it? there are pics of the plate Chassis 001/whatever it was in the same shoot
That's just put on for show. The white car is the original Paris show car, formerly Volcano Orange, after a repaint. There are several clues to this if you study it closely, but it is most certainly not a production car and definitely not the real Chassis 001.

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GALLARDOGUY

8,160 posts

225 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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APOLO1 said:
GALLARDOGUY said:
As always, saying so much, without saying anything at all.
If you were a 918 purchaser, you would know that your purchase price is locked in Euros....Along with the price quoted above for the P1 is inclusive of taxes.......getting a bit board now.....

Edited by APOLO1 on Tuesday 29th October 07:57
I'm assuming your maths is better than your spelling.

APOLO1

5,286 posts

200 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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GALLARDOGUY said:
I'm assuming your maths is better than your spelling.
Lol........lost count a long time ago...

APOLO1

5,286 posts

200 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Peloton25 said:
That's just put on for show. The white car is the original Paris show car, formerly Volcano Orange, after a repaint. There are several clues to this if you study it closely, but it is most certainly not a production car and definitely not the real Chassis 001.

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Well how about that no ring time......Lol.....you gotta love this lot

Peloton25

986 posts

244 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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APOLO1 said:
Well how about that no ring time......Lol.....you gotta love this lot
O ye of little faith... tongue out

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APOLO1

5,286 posts

200 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Peloton25 said:
O ye of little faith... tongue out

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If you are holding out for the 6.47.....you will be waiting a long time....it is rouse stated by member......

Peloton25

986 posts

244 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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APOLO1 said:
If you are holding out for the 6.47.....you will be waiting a long time....it is rouse stated by member......
I am not holding out for any particular time. I sleep just fine at night whether the P1 has a published Ring time or not. While there is info to be gained from testing there, this crusade for record times is more of a marketing exercise, offering more entertainment value than real knowledge to spectators.

You're the one who seems overly concerned with the current situation. Either buy the car or don't - life will go on.

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APOLO1

5,286 posts

200 months

Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Peloton25 said:
I am not holding out for any particular time. I sleep just fine at night whether the P1 has a published Ring time or not. While there is info to be gained from testing there, this crusade for record times is more of a marketing exercise, offering more entertainment value than real knowledge to spectators.

You're the one who seems overly concerned with the current situation. Either buy the car or don't - life will go on.

I have already decided to purchase...ring time no interest to me...As you say marketing exercise.

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TobyLaRohne

5,743 posts

212 months

Wednesday 30th October 2013
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Peloton25 said:
TobyLaRohne said:
Chassis one is designated to the white one in malaysia isnt it? there are pics of the plate Chassis 001/whatever it was in the same shoot
That's just put on for show. The white car is the original Paris show car, formerly Volcano Orange, after a repaint. There are several clues to this if you study it closely, but it is most certainly not a production car and definitely not the real Chassis 001.

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I should have known better than to doubt you biggrin

Peloton25

986 posts

244 months

Wednesday 30th October 2013
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TobyLaRohne said:
I should have known better than to doubt you biggrin
Thanks, but I'm no more infallible than the next guy really. I do try very hard to be correct and only share known information. When something isn't known and I'm speculating, I try to make that clear as well. Best efforts aren't always enough though.

There is some historical precedence for fitting a 'Chassis 001' plate to the styling model for McLaren as the F1's initial design concept back in 1992 also had a similar plate intended to bluff viewers.



That one is a little more obvious as they ended up putting the ignition key in the production F1 chassis plates.

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Mark ANTAR

36 posts

145 months

Wednesday 30th October 2013
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ilovevolvo said:
I have been told the first uk car was blue and is chassis number 4*
It is chassis #046. That was the first P1 to be 'unofficially' delivered since the owner had to return it to the factory for a software update after a short drive.

rufusruffcutt

1,543 posts

211 months

Wednesday 30th October 2013
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SimonSays said:
the Top Gear boys had one over in Bruges (Belgium) the other day...
Behind the scenes videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M48Vp3j8NWo&fea...
P1 at Spa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedd...

APOLO1

5,286 posts

200 months

Wednesday 30th October 2013
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Mark ANTAR said:
It is chassis #046. That was the first P1 to be 'unofficially' delivered since the owner had to return it to the factory for a software update after a short drive.
Morning Mark,
Had a long chat with owner no 2 yesterday. The small points are now sorted. He says car is epic....Look forward to drive soon...He rates it above the 918, and he has driven both....interesting.....

APOLO1

5,286 posts

200 months

Wednesday 30th October 2013
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Peloton25 said:
Thanks, but I'm no more infallible than the next guy really. I do try very hard to be correct and only share known information. When something isn't known and I'm speculating, I try to make that clear as well. Best efforts aren't always enough though.

There is some historical precedence for fitting a 'Chassis 001' plate to the styling model for McLaren as the F1's initial design concept back in 1992 also had a similar plate intended to bluff viewers.



That one is a little more obvious as they ended up putting the ignition key in the production F1 chassis plates.

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I note you lot, as in the blue oyster club, have now resulted to exchanging untruths amongst your self's.....shame on you. Just remind me 240k none refundable......lol

Peloton25

986 posts

244 months

Wednesday 30th October 2013
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APOLO1 said:
I note you lot, as in the blue oyster club, have now resulted to exchanging untruths amongst your self's.....shame on you. Just remind me 240k none refundable......lol
Make not sense do these you things say.

Typical...

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