rare uk cars?
05 February 2003, 10:09 AM
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Hi the chosen one,
Mclaren have aways been very discrete about who their customers were/are so probably only they (and probably the DVLA) know how many were sold in UK.
However 100 McLaren F1s were built. Out of the 100 cars, 64 were F1 road cars; five were F1 LM versions (built to commemorate victory at LeMans in 1995); three were F1 GTs and the remaining 28 were F1 GTR cars built for competing in the FIA GT racing championship and Le Mans 24 Hours. The racing cars were in fact less sophisticated than the road cars as they did not have the fans to provide 'active' downforce as this was not legal for racing.
Spent a fantastic day watching Derek Bell drive (amongst 9 other cars) Ron Dennis's own car round Bedford Autodrome and it sounded fantastic. Was supposed to get a ride in it though sadly didn't due to an inconsiderate Ferrari owner.
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[Edited by RobinSherwood - 5/2/2003 10:10:40 AM]
Mclaren have aways been very discrete about who their customers were/are so probably only they (and probably the DVLA) know how many were sold in UK.
However 100 McLaren F1s were built. Out of the 100 cars, 64 were F1 road cars; five were F1 LM versions (built to commemorate victory at LeMans in 1995); three were F1 GTs and the remaining 28 were F1 GTR cars built for competing in the FIA GT racing championship and Le Mans 24 Hours. The racing cars were in fact less sophisticated than the road cars as they did not have the fans to provide 'active' downforce as this was not legal for racing.
Spent a fantastic day watching Derek Bell drive (amongst 9 other cars) Ron Dennis's own car round Bedford Autodrome and it sounded fantastic. Was supposed to get a ride in it though sadly didn't due to an inconsiderate Ferrari owner.
Regards
Robin
[Edited by RobinSherwood - 5/2/2003 10:10:40 AM]
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The chosen one, you are not very chosen. Not a week goes by when i dont see one of those cars. I see about 5 lambos a week and 100 Rarris. The NSX type r might be the only one i have not seen.
Then again, if you don't live in london then you would not see them.
The EB110 is the only car i have not seen on the road. I have even seen 3 soft top 550's
[Edited by churchwa - 4/23/2003 10:55:40 PM]
Then again, if you don't live in london then you would not see them.
The EB110 is the only car i have not seen on the road. I have even seen 3 soft top 550's
[Edited by churchwa - 4/23/2003 10:55:40 PM]
23 April 2003, 11:22 PM
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I've got a car in the garage that none of you will even know what it is, let alone seen one, there are only two in this country, and the other one has been butchered to fit a bigger engine,
What is it, 1953, Ford Comete, built by Facel Metalon, which later became facel vega, and before someone says it must be worth a mint, it ain't!
What is it, 1953, Ford Comete, built by Facel Metalon, which later became facel vega, and before someone says it must be worth a mint, it ain't!
24 April 2003, 01:04 AM
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I saw a very rare car in Liverpool the other day and i had to pull over and take a 2nd look! After taking a 2nd look it was true, the car wasn`t on bricks and it had wheels on! What a poser eh!
24 April 2003, 02:07 AM
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And the sad thing is that i've owned most of the bellow
"not my pics"
Ren 5 Gordini Turbo "Alpine"
Turbo 1 , 2
Strada 130 Arbath
Fiat 131
Hillman avenger
Holbay Hunter
Ford Capri 2.0s
Ford Cortina Ghia 2.3
Vanden plas 4ltr R
Rover SDI and P6 etc
"not my pics"
Ren 5 Gordini Turbo "Alpine"
Turbo 1 , 2
Strada 130 Arbath
Fiat 131
Hillman avenger
Holbay Hunter
Ford Capri 2.0s
Ford Cortina Ghia 2.3
Vanden plas 4ltr R
Rover SDI and P6 etc
