McLaren F1 in Boston

dugmar

Went to Boston today to pick up a client's McLaren F1. This is car # 007. One of only 65 cars ever made. It was fun ride up to the North Shore.

dugmar

Note speedometer position at 80MPH. Still a long way to go in a car with a top speed of 240 MPH.




For more info on this amazing car, visit: http://www.mclarencars.com/content/sections/mainfr/cars.htm

gus

Whilst not being a 'car' person i have always considered them as the top of the crop. Did you get a drive ?

dugmar

Humungus wrote:

Whilst not being a 'car' person i have always considered them as the top of the crop. Did you get a drive ?

I've been given the opportunity but declined. I typically don't like to drive cars that aren't mine, especially ones that originally sold new for $900,000+ and have only appreciated in value since. Plus, my feet are too wide to drive this car really. My feet hit the gas and brake at the same time, the pedals are very close together.

gus

dugmar wrote:

I've been given the opportunity but declined. I typically don't like to drive cars that aren't mine, especially ones that originally sold new for $900,000+ and have only appreciated in value since. Plus, my feet are too wide to drive this car really. My feet hit the gas and brake at the same time, the pedals are very close together.

I know...im the same. I hate driving others cars..even $10K cheapies.

I guess with size 15's .. im out of the F1 test drive also.

dkapp

Humungus wrote:

I know...im the same. I hate driving others cars..even $10K cheapies.

10K cheapies! Thats makes our ride ghetto...hahahaha


Dave

Phil U.

dugmar wrote:

I've been given the opportunity but declined. I typically don't like to drive cars that aren't mine, especially ones that originally sold new for $900,000+ and have only appreciated in value since.

I feel the same way - but with an offer like that I'd have a REAL hard time turning it down...

dugmar wrote:

Plus, my feet are too wide to drive this car really. My feet hit the gas and brake at the same time, the pedals are very close together.

Where there's a will... there's a way... as long as you don't have to sign any papers first.

DoctorIt

dugmar wrote:

My feet hit the gas and brake at the same time...

that can be a good thing... i don't exactly have flippers, but i've always been able to turn heel-toe into left-right(ball of foot)... doesn't flow nearly as well though

mutineer

dkapp wrote:

10K cheapies! Thats makes our ride ghetto...hahahaha


Dave

I am not sure what that makes me then, I have a 10 year old honda motorcycle that cost more than my car.


Nice photo of the McLaren