Gulf Mclaren Version 2.0

[N1GTR]

Old school;

New school; (Source JONSIBAL)

[Marlin]

Super cool, but does highlight just how perfect the F1 was I reckon.

Despite that, can you actually imagine living the life of one of these guys that races these things for a living.......

[Roy]

Or go to watch the GT races at a place like Sepang...I apologise for being a little arrogant but you know you can do a better job then the HK businessman that has flown in for the "Round". Doing that class of racing in Asia would be a laugh.

There was one guy who was obviously talented starting from the back of the grid in a GT3. By 3/4 race distance he was in the lead. Watching hum under brakes into the final corner where I was sitting was a laugh. He was braking it appears at the correct location. Most cars were braking 50-100mtrs before him. It wasnt obvious until he smashed past them all under brakes.

So many fat cat gentlemen racers. Cant wait to see them trade the F430s for 458s and their Lambos for Mclarens and see how many get carnaged.

[phunky_monkey]

Did a fat cat gentlemen racer poop in your cereal at Sepang Troy??

Agreed Ben, the F1 was such a great looking car, especially in the short-nose form.

[Marlin]

Did a fat cat gentlemen racer poop in your cereal at Sepang Troy??

Agreed Ben, the F1 was such a great looking car, especially in the short-tail form.

fixed

[phunky_monkey]

[t01-100]

Nice ply wood skirt under the door!... looks odd, but no doubt practical being so low.

[phunky_monkey]

Didn't notice that Stu. The Radical has them under the splitter, and a few other strategic points too.

[PIG747]

I can't wait until the road cars arrive and see them in the flesh...

There's already 28 out of 40 sold which have been allocated to Australia...

Hopefully next weekend I get to see the only mclaren mp4-12c engine in Australia...

I'm double hoping that I can open up the crate it's in and take some happy snaps...

[N1GTR]

If you do, please post them up in here

Do you know if they've got import approval or a delivery date for the road cars yet?

[Angus Smart]

cant remember were i was browsing but i saw one of them old f1's for sale in the gt form that was road legal was in the gulf livery too..

[PIG747]

Don't know the exact date but mclaren said December...

Trivett is the only Australian dealer

[Roy]

I can't wait until the road cars arrive and see them in the flesh...

There's already 28 out of 40 sold which have been allocated to Australia...

Hopefully next weekend I get to see the only mclaren mp4-12c engine in Australia...

I'm double hoping that I can open up the crate it's in and take some happy snaps...

When I was at the Ring in August I saw a few. Also saw a black one in Zurich! To look at up close they are amazing. Driving down the street the silver ZR1 I saw minutes later in Zurich and the 458s at the Ring are better looking cars.

[Bronx]

sorry, but the f1, and even the audi r8 next to the new mclaren look so much nicer....

[ras1983]

I don't mind the looks of the MP4. I think it looks a lot better than the long-tail F1s, but not as good as the short tail F1s (not many cars do). It's a shame they didn't go with a central driving position for the MP4, they could have made that the company trademark. Still, can't complain with a twin turbo V8 I'd love to see these two cars lined up on the same track to see what 20 years of development has achieved.

[zebra]

Its funny, i think the long tail F1 looks better than the Short tail version

[Marlin]

You've got a Soarer, right?

[zebra]

It is sold though....bought a Supra

[Roy]

From the pics I have seen the MP4 in GT3 trim and warpaint looks AMAZING.

The road car lacks a bit of the drama I had hoped from a new McLaren road car. But you appreciate the detail and design of the thing, but think it loses out in looks to others cars in its price bracket

[ctjet]

oh why, oh why cant that front splitter be somehow manipulated onto the road car

pure horniness