saw a car i couldn't identify today
saw a car i couldn't identify today
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Ex Boy Racer

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1,165 posts

213 months

Wednesday 31st August 2011
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On the M5. Looked like a new McLaren but had exhausts set very high at the back and no vanes on the side intakes. Dark silver/grey in colour. Had transfers on the side that read (I think) SP20. Lovely looking car. No badges at all.
Anyone any idea what it might have been?

AndrewIC

623 posts

189 months

Wednesday 31st August 2011
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Probably a mule for the next mac model.

McSam

6,753 posts

196 months

Thursday 1st September 2011
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AndrewIC said:
Probably a mule for the next mac model.
+1. It'll have the drivetrain, or suspension or some such from their next model. McLaren do label their pre-production and prototype cars with their numbers, usually just in front of the rear wheels, so sounds like one of theirs.

Ex Boy Racer

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1,165 posts

213 months

Saturday 3rd September 2011
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McSam said:
AndrewIC said:
Probably a mule for the next mac model.
+1. It'll have the drivetrain, or suspension or some such from their next model. McLaren do label their pre-production and prototype cars with their numbers, usually just in front of the rear wheels, so sounds like one of theirs.
Yes, it was just in front of rear wheels. That would explain complete lack of badging.
Looked great - didn't have the 'gills' on the air intakes and rear was much cleaner.