Surprising sale!

[Davey S2]

andy74b said:

Davey S2 said:

Looks amazing in the pics but I've never really seen the point of these road converted race cars.

You just end up with a very compromised road car and a race car that's not quite as good on track as it was originally.

Not something you could take on a trip around Europe without a lot of support either.

I know Andy isn't exactly spoilt for choice about which cars to drive but just 850 miles on this would seem to show its little more than a show car.

Hardly just a show car. I would love to do more miles in all my cars but working in London during the week and busy family life with 3 kids simply means do not have the time. Between my cars I still manage decent mileage and I think anyone that knows me knows that all my cars get used.

I wasn't implying it's a concourse car that's never driven just that given I imagine its quite compromised on the road there are a lot of better options in your garage to take out for a Sunday morning blast.

I'd take your 250 SWB or TDF over this any day but a day on track would be a different matter.

Still a lovely looking thing though (especially compared to the new Senna abomination). TH seems to be getting quite a reputation as the go to McLaren man.

[hurstg01]

andy74b said:

Hardly just a show car. I would love to do more miles in all my cars but working in London during the week and busy family life with 3 kids simply means do not have the time

I only have 2 cars and 1 less child than you and I'm lucky if I get to drive the 2nd one at the weekend, if at all some weeks, so I feel your pain

[Gameface]

Davey S2 said:

Is this his 'Spectre' Defender also up for sale with TH?

http://www.tomhartleyjnr.com/used/2011/land-rover/...

POA on 7 year old LHD Defender.

Oh do fk off!

[WCZ]

hurstg01 said:

Incorrect - the P1 GTR 'only' has the 3.8L engine; the Ring Lap Time holder P1LM has the 4.0L and has 40% extra down force [Have you seen that wing!!] and made-for-it Pirelli tyres

I bet the P1GTR could still set a sub 7 minute lap though

ah so this is a road legal gtr without the lm package then ?

[hurstg01]

WCZ said:

hurstg01 said:

Incorrect - the P1 GTR 'only' has the 3.8L engine; the Ring Lap Time holder P1LM has the 4.0L and has 40% extra down force [Have you seen that wing!!] and made-for-it Pirelli tyres

I bet the P1GTR could still set a sub 7 minute lap though

ah so this is a road legal gtr without the lm package then ?

The LM is 'a GTR on steroids' for want of a better phrase that I've borrowed from elsewhere. This is a stunning GTR with the same aero and everything else to the other P1 GTR's that have now been road converted [28 or so to date]. The LM is one of 6 and has the enhancements, amongst other things I mentioned earlier.

BTW - you cannot buy a P1 GTR and get the LM package added on.

[RevsPerMinute]

Well I for one would rather take a road registered GTR over a standard P1.

The one at THJ would need to be repainted in my opinion, as once split from its older brother the livery holds little to no relevance. I'm sure at this price point a quick re-paint would certainly be no deal breaker.

Good luck with the sale.

[p1stonhead]

Gameface said:

Davey S2 said:

Is this his 'Spectre' Defender also up for sale with TH?

http://www.tomhartleyjnr.com/used/2011/land-rover/...

POA on 7 year old LHD Defender.

Oh do fk off!

I would imagine being one of the actual ones from the film its probably worth a bit. £150k?

[Gameface]

p1stonhead said:

Gameface said:

Davey S2 said:

Is this his 'Spectre' Defender also up for sale with TH?

http://www.tomhartleyjnr.com/used/2011/land-rover/...

POA on 7 year old LHD Defender.

Oh do fk off!

I would imagine being one of the actual ones from the film its probably worth a bit. £150k?

Not to me. I'm sure someone looking for a claim to fame will buy it though.

POA's are a pet hate of mine.

[hurstg01]

RevsPerMinute said:

The one at THJ would need to be repainted in my opinion, as once split from its older brother the livery holds little to no relevance

unless of course the new buyer happens to be the guy who just bought McLaren F1 GTR #27R that is now also in LARK livery and was also sold through THJ, that'd be cool

I'd have it in black though

[Streetrod]

hurstg01 said:

RevsPerMinute said:

The one at THJ would need to be repainted in my opinion, as once split from its older brother the livery holds little to no relevance

unless of course the new buyer happens to be the guy who just bought McLaren F1 GTR #27R that is now also in LARK livery and was also sold through THJ, that'd be cool

I'd have it in black though

Personally I love the colour scheme and would it as is. It deserves to look like a race car, plus it looks even more dramatic on the street

[p1stonhead]

hurstg01 said:

RevsPerMinute said:

The one at THJ would need to be repainted in my opinion, as once split from its older brother the livery holds little to no relevance

unless of course the new buyer happens to be the guy who just bought McLaren F1 GTR #27R that is now also in LARK livery and was also sold through THJ, that'd be cool

I'd have it in black though

You do know the seller of this Lark already has the Lark F1?

Edited by p1stonhead on Thursday 4th January 14:13

[AyBee]

p1stonhead said:

hurstg01 said:

RevsPerMinute said:

The one at THJ would need to be repainted in my opinion, as once split from its older brother the livery holds little to no relevance

unless of course the new buyer happens to be the guy who just bought McLaren F1 GTR #27R that is now also in LARK livery and was also sold through THJ, that'd be cool

I'd have it in black though

You do know the seller of this Lark already has the Lark F1?

You do know there is more than 1 Lark F1?

[p1stonhead]

AyBee said:

p1stonhead said:

hurstg01 said:

RevsPerMinute said:

The one at THJ would need to be repainted in my opinion, as once split from its older brother the livery holds little to no relevance

unless of course the new buyer happens to be the guy who just bought McLaren F1 GTR #27R that is now also in LARK livery and was also sold through THJ, that'd be cool

I'd have it in black though

You do know the seller of this Lark already has the Lark F1?

You do know there is more than 1 Lark F1?

That me told then!

[hurstg01]

p1stonhead said:

hurstg01 said:

RevsPerMinute said:

The one at THJ would need to be repainted in my opinion, as once split from its older brother the livery holds little to no relevance

unless of course the new buyer happens to be the guy who just bought McLaren F1 GTR #27R that is now also in LARK livery and was also sold through THJ, that'd be cool

I'd have it in black though

You do know the seller of this Lark already has the Lark F1?

I am aware of that, yes

AyBee said:

p1stonhead said:

hurstg01 said:

RevsPerMinute said:

The one at THJ would need to be repainted in my opinion, as once split from its older brother the livery holds little to no relevance

unless of course the new buyer happens to be the guy who just bought McLaren F1 GTR #27R that is now also in LARK livery and was also sold through THJ, that'd be cool

I'd have it in black though

You do know the seller of this Lark already has the Lark F1?

You do know there is more than 1 Lark F1?

[hurstg01]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

p1stonhead said:

You do know the seller of this Lark already has the Lark F1?

I think you will find hurstg01 knows EVERYTHING about the Mcl's

You're too kind

I would say I pay attention more than most, but don't know 'everything about them'.

[krusty]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

What is that great bit of scaffolding next to the gearstick / in the way for the driver ?

From memory I think it's the Hydraulic Handbrake, I assume for drifting..... Look at the Harry's garage video of his. He talks about it

[Robbins]

Davey S2 said:

Is this his 'Spectre' Defender also up for sale with TH?

http://www.tomhartleyjnr.com/used/2011/land-rover/...

Either that or it's Harry Metcalfe's one.

[z4RRSchris]

please tell me andy you got the longtail and are putting it back to LARK livery to match...

http://www.tomhartleyjnr.com/used/1997/classic/mcl...

[p1stonhead]

z4RRSchris said:

please tell me andy you got the longtail and are putting it back to LARK livery to match...

http://www.tomhartleyjnr.com/used/1997/classic/mcl...

That is stunning.

[hurstg01]

p1stonhead said:

z4RRSchris said:

please tell me andy you got the longtail and are putting it back to LARK livery to match...

http://www.tomhartleyjnr.com/used/1997/classic/mcl...

That is stunning.

Its already back in LARK livery There is a picture of another of Tom's cars with the LARK longtail in the background, If others haven't found it by the time I get my laptop on tonight i'll pop it up here

ETA picture

Edited by hurstg01 on Thursday 4th January 15:42