Flemke - Is this your McLaren? (Vol 5)
Discussion
DuckAvenger said:
Thank you.Interesting that here is one of the fastest racing drivers ever, still in his 40s, and he never got the car above 4th gear.
flemke said:
DuckAvenger said:
Thank you.Interesting that here is one of the fastest racing drivers ever, still in his 40s, and he never got the car above 4th gear.
Rich_W said:
PAUL500 said:
Mclaren seem to be hawking it around quite a bit these days. When Ron was there he would not even allow the bugs to be removed from the day it won the 24 hrs.
I believe that was the plan.And then someone cleaned the car
flemke said:
That's what I had understood, but recently I learned that, when McLaren made a replica of the Le Mans winner for the Brunei people, part of the deal was that the original nose from the winning car was transferred to the replica; a replacement was made for and fitted to the real car.
I can see a scenario where, in say 20 years time, a 'barn' find McLaren will be claimed to be the LM winning car, based on the authenticity of the nose...(I say this partially tongue in cheek, but on the other hand I find these kind of practices very bizarre tbh)
Church of Noise said:
flemke said:
That's what I had understood, but recently I learned that, when McLaren made a replica of the Le Mans winner for the Brunei people, part of the deal was that the original nose from the winning car was transferred to the replica; a replacement was made for and fitted to the real car.
I can see a scenario where, in say 20 years time, a 'barn' find McLaren will be claimed to be the LM winning car, based on the authenticity of the nose...(I say this partially tongue in cheek, but on the other hand I find these kind of practices very bizarre tbh)
flemke said:
As far as McLaren are concerned, the correct chassis number is cast into the resin in a certain place in the monocoque. You could tack onto the car as many engraved plates or "original" body parts as you like, but they would not determine the authenticity of the car.
https://jalopnik.com/get-your-mclaren-f1-certified-to-make-sure-its-not-fake-1828743388Will sir be partaking in the certification process?
Though the book with loads of pics does sound quite nice. Id suggest that Peleton25 probably has more pics of any specific car than McLaren could ever hope to get 
I was amazed to read recently that a fair few of the Sultans F1s have escaped. The while HDF car was allegedly his Yellow one before. Chris Evans car is also said to be connected to Brunei.
Wonder what he'd take for one of his 3 LM's? $30M? $40M?
Rich_W said:
flemke said:
As far as McLaren are concerned, the correct chassis number is cast into the resin in a certain place in the monocoque. You could tack onto the car as many engraved plates or "original" body parts as you like, but they would not determine the authenticity of the car.
https://jalopnik.com/get-your-mclaren-f1-certified-to-make-sure-its-not-fake-1828743388Will sir be partaking in the certification process?
Though the book with loads of pics does sound quite nice. Id suggest that Peleton25 probably has more pics of any specific car than McLaren could ever hope to get I was amazed to read recently that a fair few of the Sultans F1s have escaped. The while HDF car was allegedly his Yellow one before. Chris Evans car is also said to be connected to Brunei.
Wonder what he'd take for one of his 3 LM's? $30M? $40M?
epom said:
Rich_W said:
flemke said:
As far as McLaren are concerned, the correct chassis number is cast into the resin in a certain place in the monocoque. You could tack onto the car as many engraved plates or "original" body parts as you like, but they would not determine the authenticity of the car.
https://jalopnik.com/get-your-mclaren-f1-certified-to-make-sure-its-not-fake-1828743388Will sir be partaking in the certification process?
Though the book with loads of pics does sound quite nice. Id suggest that Peleton25 probably has more pics of any specific car than McLaren could ever hope to get I was amazed to read recently that a fair few of the Sultans F1s have escaped. The while HDF car was allegedly his Yellow one before. Chris Evans car is also said to be connected to Brunei.
Wonder what he'd take for one of his 3 LM's? $30M? $40M?
Yes, the white HDK car started life as the yellow car in Brunei. At least two, maybe three, of the Brunei cars have been sold, plus there was another that was written off.
flemke said:
With respect for my friend Mr Peloton, McLaren have photos of the build of every car. I have about 70 images of my car during that process. I don't think many people have access to those.
Yes, the white HDK car started life as the yellow car in Brunei. At least two, maybe three, of the Brunei cars have been sold, plus there was another that was written off.
Interesting to know, if you had time would you be able to share a select few photos that may otherwise not be available to the public? I for one would be very interested.Yes, the white HDK car started life as the yellow car in Brunei. At least two, maybe three, of the Brunei cars have been sold, plus there was another that was written off.
Just a point of curiosity, how do you have so much knowledge about the f1's that others own? Is it just a personal interest and access to contacts in the right places, or is there another way That f1 owners are able to get into?
Swampy1982 said:
flemke said:
With respect for my friend Mr Peloton, McLaren have photos of the build of every car. I have about 70 images of my car during that process. I don't think many people have access to those.
Yes, the white HDK car started life as the yellow car in Brunei. At least two, maybe three, of the Brunei cars have been sold, plus there was another that was written off.
Interesting to know, if you had time would you be able to share a select few photos that may otherwise not be available to the public? I for one would be very interested.Yes, the white HDK car started life as the yellow car in Brunei. At least two, maybe three, of the Brunei cars have been sold, plus there was another that was written off.
Just a point of curiosity, how do you have so much knowledge about the f1's that others own? Is it just a personal interest and access to contacts in the right places, or is there another way That f1 owners are able to get into?
I know some stuff about other people's F1s (I think that is your question), from a lot of sources, but there are at least three people here on PH (and who have posted on this thread before) who know much if not all of what I myself know about other people's cars and, in addition, a lot more that I don't know about other people's cars.
Click on 'upload an image' above the reply text box.
Click 'choose file'.
Find the folder where the pics are, double click on the pic you want. Hit 'upload'.
You'll get a message saying something like 'upload completed' - you can now hit close.
Rinse and repeat for multiple pics.
Slight variation depending on if you're windows/mac/iphone/android - but all pretty much the same.
Click 'choose file'.
Find the folder where the pics are, double click on the pic you want. Hit 'upload'.
You'll get a message saying something like 'upload completed' - you can now hit close.
Rinse and repeat for multiple pics.
Slight variation depending on if you're windows/mac/iphone/android - but all pretty much the same.
Edited by Sway on Tuesday 4th September 20:41
johnwilliams77 said:
E65Ross said:
Unless the file size is over a rather small 2mb! Ridiculous they still have such a small limit.
Agree. Ask for your money back.flemke said:
Swampy1982 said:
flemke said:
With respect for my friend Mr Peloton, McLaren have photos of the build of every car. I have about 70 images of my car during that process. I don't think many people have access to those.
Yes, the white HDK car started life as the yellow car in Brunei. At least two, maybe three, of the Brunei cars have been sold, plus there was another that was written off.
Interesting to know, if you had time would you be able to share a select few photos that may otherwise not be available to the public? I for one would be very interested.Yes, the white HDK car started life as the yellow car in Brunei. At least two, maybe three, of the Brunei cars have been sold, plus there was another that was written off.
Just a point of curiosity, how do you have so much knowledge about the f1's that others own? Is it just a personal interest and access to contacts in the right places, or is there another way That f1 owners are able to get into?
I know some stuff about other people's F1s (I think that is your question), from a lot of sources, but there are at least three people here on PH (and who have posted on this thread before) who know much if not all of what I myself know about other people's cars and, in addition, a lot more that I don't know about other people's cars.
As for the knowledge question, it was just an observation that not everyone is perhaps as forthcoming with information as you, so it'd be nice to think there was a central "bank" of information that could be freely shared with future generations in such a generous ways like this amazing thread.
It's wonderful that there are enthusiat/owners who are passionate about sourcing and understanding the information, and then sharing it in a public way.
I don't think it can be underestimated how great this thread is, to be able to ask an owner and ethusiasts about granular details on such an iconic car is genuinely amazing to me.
Thank you for sharing.
E65Ross said:
johnwilliams77 said:
E65Ross said:
Unless the file size is over a rather small 2mb! Ridiculous they still have such a small limit.
Agree. Ask for your money back.thegreenhell said:
E65Ross said:
johnwilliams77 said:
E65Ross said:
Unless the file size is over a rather small 2mb! Ridiculous they still have such a small limit.
Agree. Ask for your money back.It's bonkers when you can't even upload a photo from your phone without f
king about with it.Sway said:
Click on 'upload an image' above the reply text box.
Click 'choose file'.
Find the folder where the pics are, double click on the pic you want. Hit 'upload'.
You'll get a message saying something like 'upload completed' - you can now hit close.
Rinse and repeat for multiple pics.
Slight variation depending on if you're windows/mac/iphone/android - but all pretty much the same.
Thanks Sway, and others.Click 'choose file'.
Find the folder where the pics are, double click on the pic you want. Hit 'upload'.
You'll get a message saying something like 'upload completed' - you can now hit close.
Rinse and repeat for multiple pics.
Slight variation depending on if you're windows/mac/iphone/android - but all pretty much the same.
Average file size is 1.0-1.5, so it should work. I'll try to post some in the next couple of days.
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