Orange McLaren MP4 at Dubai motorshow
Orange McLaren MP4 at Dubai motorshow
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Shnozz

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30,689 posts

302 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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At the back of the McLaren stand at the Dubai motorshow I spied an orange MP4 - pic below. The colour appeared more of a matt finish than the orange MP4 that I saw on the Malton breakfast run (which I assume was Volcano Orange). Are there any MP4 fans that know if this was a one-off or what the colour was?


NotNormal

2,425 posts

245 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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Bespoke service option. More info can be found in the link below

http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/mclaren/63646-mcla...

TonyHetherington

32,091 posts

281 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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Those vents aren't normal either, are they? (on top of the front wings)

MP4

373 posts

270 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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You are right this car has been treated with MSO which is how McLaren describe their program
that is similar to the Ferrari Atelia program McLaren special Operations. The paint is satin finish volcano orange and the purely ornamental air vents are part of this program also.
Special paints coloured carbon fibre , paint to match your special requirement,Personalisation on selected parts of the car, different fabrics - basically anything you want. The only condition is that you can afford itlaughI cant

Pork

9,455 posts

265 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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MP4 said:
You are right this car has been treated with MSO which is how McLaren describe their program
that is similar to the Ferrari Atelia program McLaren special Operations. The paint is satin finish volcano orange and the purely ornamental air vents are part of this program also.
Special paints coloured carbon fibre , paint to match your special requirement,Personalisation on selected parts of the car, different fabrics - basically anything you want. The only condition is that you can afford itlaughI cant
That's a bit Max Power, is it not?

Dr G

16,005 posts

273 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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....but if sir likes it and is happy to pay for it...

70proof

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186 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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MP4 said:
- basically anything you want. The only condition is that you can afford itlaughI cant
crystals all over the instrument binnacle??

ANDYCLAX

191 posts

195 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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Shnozz said:
At the back of the McLaren stand at the Dubai motorshow I spied an orange MP4 - pic below. The colour appeared more of a matt finish than the orange MP4 that I saw on the Malton breakfast run (which I assume was Volcano Orange). Are there any MP4 fans that know if this was a one-off or what the colour was?

The car at Malton was mine and it is Volcano Orange,as MP4 says the MSO programme,if you want it you can have it if you want to pay for it,eg,carbon wheel £4100,vented wings £10,000,and special paint £12,000,although it looks alot more servicable than the full matt finish on many cars.
An interesting point is that you can have your own design,provided it does not affect the dynamics of the car.There are 5 special customer cars on there way to the states with different front ends and a wide rear end,made at an undisclosed price.
These cars are a one off,and Mclaren have said that they would have to ask the owners permission to replicate them if someone else likes the design.

Mattt

16,664 posts

249 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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A friend looks after MSO, so if there are any questions - I'll forward them on.

ANDYCLAX

191 posts

195 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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Mattt said:
A friend looks after MSO, so if there are any questions - I'll forward them on.
Be good to know which dealer in the states is handling the 5 special cars,we have friends out there that are good at asking for pictures!

Mattt

16,664 posts

249 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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I imagine he won't give out customer specific information for the internet - general MSO info would be fine!

markbe

1,755 posts

257 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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ANDYCLAX said:
The car at Malton was mine and it is Volcano Orange,as MP4 says the MSO programme,if you want it you can have it if you want to pay for it,eg,carbon wheel £4100,vented wings £10,000,and special paint £12,000,although it looks alot more servicable than the full matt finish on many cars.
An interesting point is that you can have your own design,provided it does not affect the dynamics of the car.There are 5 special customer cars on there way to the states with different front ends and a wide rear end,made at an undisclosed price.
These cars are a one off,and Mclaren have said that they would have to ask the owners permission to replicate them if someone else likes the design.
If you want it, you can have it>>>>>>>Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............900bhp?? Can they, will they??

Mark.

ANDYCLAX

191 posts

195 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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markbe said:
If you want it, you can have it>>>>>>>Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............900bhp?? Can they, will they??

Mark.
Think they might save that for the P12!!

ANDYCLAX

191 posts

195 months

Thursday 15th December 2011
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Mattt said:
I imagine he won't give out customer specific information for the internet - general MSO info would be fine!
Worth a try Mattt,it is a very sensitive area,but there will be photos soon enough.

Shnozz

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30,689 posts

302 months

Friday 16th December 2011
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ANDYCLAX said:
The car at Malton was mine and it is Volcano Orange,as MP4 says the MSO programme,if you want it you can have it if you want to pay for it,eg,carbon wheel £4100,vented wings £10,000,and special paint £12,000,although it looks alot more servicable than the full matt finish on many cars.
An interesting point is that you can have your own design,provided it does not affect the dynamics of the car.There are 5 special customer cars on there way to the states with different front ends and a wide rear end,made at an undisclosed price.
These cars are a one off,and Mclaren have said that they would have to ask the owners permission to replicate them if someone else likes the design.
Hi Andy. Yeah, I had a quick chat with you at Malton about the colour and you made a quality comment about your daughter's hair colour which resulted in her swiping at you with a kick! Trust the car is running well, it looked lovely (even if every insect in Yorkshire wanted 'to be together' with it).

UH-Matt

2,173 posts

271 months

Friday 16th December 2011
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Those vents would look good in Carbon.

Also the front lower part on the front bumper running all the way around the bottom would look good in carbon, and the wheels in black.

Might be the first Mp4 that I actually like then wink

ANDYCLAX

191 posts

195 months

Friday 16th December 2011
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Shnozz said:
Hi Andy. Yeah, I had a quick chat with you at Malton about the colour and you made a quality comment about your daughter's hair colour which resulted in her swiping at you with a kick! Trust the car is running well, it looked lovely (even if every insect in Yorkshire wanted 'to be together' with it).
Point proven about redheads and their aggressive side!! Car is second to none now all the glitches are sorted,Mclaren are getting them to all the dealerships around the world at the moment.The Americans are smitten and orders are coming in thick and fast,good for UK plc,bizzare about the insects,never happened since.,i put in down to the polish SCM were putting on it.
Still fantastic to use even in this weather.So it has become my DD,not many of these will become garage queens.

Shnozz

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30,689 posts

302 months

Friday 16th December 2011
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ANDYCLAX said:
Point proven about redheads and their aggressive side!! Car is second to none now all the glitches are sorted,Mclaren are getting them to all the dealerships around the world at the moment.The Americans are smitten and orders are coming in thick and fast,good for UK plc,bizzare about the insects,never happened since.,i put in down to the polish SCM were putting on it.
Still fantastic to use even in this weather.So it has become my DD,not many of these will become garage queens.
Fantastic. Glad to hear it's proving a good daily driver. Lovely looking car.

MP4

373 posts

270 months

Friday 16th December 2011
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How many miles now Andy

ANDYCLAX

191 posts

195 months

Saturday 17th December 2011
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MP4 said:
How many miles now Andy
3200 Bruce,using it too much,but dont need an excuse anymore!