First a Murceilago, now a Koenigsegg...!

[adi]

I spotted 3 very unusual tail lights in a yard just off the bottom of my road in Barnes, whilst driving to work today. Pulling in, I discovered a brand new black CC parked up for the night.

The car seems to be the exact one on their website: www.racecarnewmedia.co.uk/modenacars/stockdetail.asp?VehicleID=1 - I am guessing it is being used by somebody from Modena Cars, as I have seen a Murceilago here recently. I am curious if anyone here knows who is bringing these ridiculous machines home (anyone work/know someone who works for Modena?). It was parked in a Larcom Ltd bay.

Just an idle fantasy that I could introduce myself and blag a ride in one of these!!

[tuffer]

Wow you must live near this guy:

www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?threadid=236703

[adi]

LOL - that's me too! Used to own a P1 hence still play around on Scoobynet...

[dmaci38293]

thats the owner of Larcoms! Arthur ;-) lucky man and he is just 25!

[rico]

dmaci38293 said:

thats the owner of Larcoms! Arthur ;-) lucky man and he is just 25!

As in Gumball Arthur?

I've done a google search for Larcoms and got nothing... what is it?

[bertie]

Never heard of Larcoms before, but just looked them out and, fair play to him, amesome growth in just a few years.

[johnny senna]

I thought that Arthur fellow had a grey Koenigsegg. Mind you, it did keep breaking on the Gumball. I wonder why he doesn't get a McLaren F1 until the reliability of the car is sorted. I am in no way slating the Koenigsegg, it is brilliant, but I wouldn't by one just yet, even if I had the money.

[rico]

Anyone know if Arthur had significant family assets to use to set up Larcom? Or is he a completely self made man?

A business that grants a Koenigsegg company car by 25 is seriously impressive!

[996Turbo]

he has 2, one was ordered prior to gumball 2003, which wasnt to be ready in time (black one i imagine) and the second was bought (obv pre owned or at premium!) to do the race when his ordered one wasnt going to be ready in time. this is what i have heard anyway

[GI Jnr]

996Turbo said:

he has 2

I heard on another forum that he was loaned the one for the Gumball as his wasn't ready in time... Can't verify this however.

Tuan

[anjum]

996Turbo said:

he has 2, one was ordered prior to gumball 2003, which wasnt to be ready in time (black one i imagine) and the second was bought (obv pre owned or at premium!) to do the race when his ordered one wasnt going to be ready in time. this is what i have heard anyway

He was lent the Modena demo car - which was shipped over to the states for him to participate.

I am waiting to test the CC8 demo - which has now had the full 806 hp enginer upgrade, I am advised.

Bring it on!

[johnny senna]

anjum said:

996Turbo said: he has 2, one was ordered prior to gumball 2003, which wasnt to be ready in time (black one i imagine) and the second was bought (obv pre owned or at premium!) to do the race when his ordered one wasnt going to be ready in time. this is what i have heard anyway He was lent the Modena demo car - which was shipped over to the states for him to participate. I am waiting to test the CC8 demo - which has now had the full 806 hp enginer upgrade, I am advised. Bring it on!

Flip. Get an orange one like in the recent publicity shots for the 800 BHP version.
Nicest doors in the business I'd say.

>> Edited by johnny senna on Saturday 22 May 00:51

[rico]

Are you testing the CC8 with an engine upgrade? Or the CCR which is the new uprated car?

The Orange press shots are of the CCR.

[rico]

dmaci38293 said:

Unfortunately Larcom is now being liquidated due to non payment of taxes to the IR! Oh well....

Naughty Arthur!

[dmaci38293]

good on him I say, I get fed up paying god knows how much of my company profit to the IR every year! Damn UK government!

Spose he risked it and he came off worse - crap happens I guess! lol

[Victim]

For those interested, the Directors of Larcom have been charged with a massive VAT fraud totalling 25mGBP.

It is part of a so-called crackdown by UK Customs and Excise. Let's hope Arthur gets a fair trial.

I, alas, am not..............

Good luck, mate.

For those interested, try entering "operation Devout" into Google.

[jollyth]

Can i just ask, have any of you guys driven or even being lucky enough to own a koenigsegg? That has gotta be one of the nicest cars on the planet and is the new "Poster Car" without doubt for any 16 year old boy such as myself. Anyway personally id either have it in Bright Orange like the recent phtos or lime green just so i stood out. Thanks Tjolly

[andysv]

the ccr will be at supercar sunday at gaydon 19th june. modena are bringing that and an enzo, eb110, mac f1, mc 12, zonda etc etc they also hope to have 45 plus lambos there in a convoy from wycombe to gaydon. im taking my diablo, could be worth a visit id say.

[_dobbo_]

Victim said:

For those interested, the Directors of Larcom have been charged with a massive VAT fraud totalling 25mGBP. It is part of a so-called crackdown by UK Customs and Excise. Let's hope Arthur gets a fair trial. I, alas, am not.............. Good luck, mate. For those interested, try entering "operation Devout" into Google.

Victim: 1 post... 0 days.. hmmm......

"Operation Devout" seems to have taken place 18 months ago. I'm not sure how a company could still be trading 18 months on following a £25m VAT fraud charge?

[murcielago_boy]

Victim isn't lying. Honestly. I have heard the same and let me tell you something else, another popular young participant in the same Gumball rally was/is meant in the same business....