| Author | Message | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1352 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hey Darryl, the car is a special race version of the Jaguar XJ220 called the XJ220-S, one of only 5 in the world --very rare! | ||
| Darryl - TR&328 (Tr328)
New member Username: Tr328 Post Number: 3 Registered: 6-2003 |
Hello Byron, What make and model car is that in your picture? The BLACK car with the wing. Funky looking! Does any know? | ||
| Ryan550 (Ryanab)
Member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 395 Registered: 3-2002 |
AMAZING Pictures guys, you are all truly lucky to live in such a place like SoCal.. Good luck with the launch of FDC, maybe join you one day! Ryan | ||
| Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 4976 Registered: 5-2001 |
Nice!!! will you have all of them for the Ferrari Drivers Club opening as well  | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 5484 Registered: 8-2002 |
1997 McLaren F1-GTR Chassis #19R This car raced in the 2000 Autobacs Cup All Japan GT Championship where it was entered in the GT500 category. Chassis No. 19R won a race during this season. 19R also competed in each race of the 2001 season! This car's Japanese competition debut occurred in 1997. In the 1997 FIA GT Suzuka 1000 Kilometer race, 19R, entered by Team Goh, finished 9th overall, driven by M. Sekiya, A. Nakaya and K. Tsuchiya. Back then, it sported a beautiful red and black "Lark" livery. Since 19R was the first 1997-spec. GTR, it wasn't immediately dispatched to a customer team. Instead, for a time it was retained by McLaren as a development / prototype unit in order to test all the evolutionary ideas eventually embodied in the subsequent nine 1997 GTR's. The key points to keep in mind about the 1997 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail cars are: 1) Only ten 1997 F1 GTR Longtail racecars were built (out of 28 total 1995-97 GTR racecars). In contrast, McLaren built 72 F1 road cars (i.e. 64 standard F1's, 5 F1 LM's and 3 F1 GT's). 2) The 1997 F1 GTR Longtail racecars weighed only 915 kilos / 2,013 lbs. (as compared to 1,012 kilos / 2,227 lbs. for the 1996 Short-Tail GTR racecars and 1,050 kilos / 2,310 lbs. for the 1995 Short-Tail GTR racecars.) 3) The 1997 F1 GTR Longtail racecars were about 23" longer than the 1995 and 1996 F1 GTR Short-tail racecars. The length of the rear bodywork is increased about 20", while the front bodywork is about 2.5" longer. The wheelbase is only about 0.2" longer. The front track is about 2.5" wider, and the rear track is nearly 4" wider. Despite these larger dimensions, the 1997 racecar is more than 200 lbs. lighter than the 1996 version and nearly 300 lbs. lighter than the 1995 racing edition. The engine in the car has about 5,000 kilometers and the spare engine has 10,000 kilometers and is due for a rebuild. These BMW-McLaren 6.0 liter race motors are good for 10,000 kilometers. 1999 Results Drivers ; Rd1-Rd7 Y.Yamada/H.Okada International 1000km Race Y.Yamada/H.Okada/M.Mogi CIRCUIT QF FINAL Rd 1 SUZUKA 34 29 Rd 2 FUJI 10 R Rd 3 SUGO 6 12 Rd 4 MINE 14 9 Rd 5 FUJI 11 14 International 1000km Race SUZUKA 4 2 Rd 6 TI Circuit 15 14 Rd 7 MOTEGI 15 11 2000 Results Drivers ; Rd1-Rd4 Y.Yamada/H.Okada Rd5-Rd7 H.Okada/T.Matsuda International 1000km Race H.Okada/M.Hasemi/T.Tanaka CIRCUIT QF FINAL Rd 1 MOTEGI 6 R Rd 2 FUJI 8 R Rd 3 SUGO 16 13 Rd 4 FUJI 7 12 International 1000km Race SUZUKA 4 2 Rd 5 TI Circuit 6 4 Rd 6 MINE 14 R Rd 7 SUZUKA 6 R 2001 Results Drivers ; Rd1-Rd7 H.Okada/A.Cout H.Okada/A.Couto International 1000km Race H.Okada/A.Cout/R.Lyons CIRCUIT QF FINAL Rd 1 TI Circuit 11 8 Rd 2 FUJI 3 R Rd 3 SUGO 15 12 Rd 4 FUJI 10 32 International 1000km Race SUZUKA 4 2 Rd 5 MOTEGI 2 6 Rd 6 SUZUKA 6 10 Rd 7 MINE 1 1 2002 Results Drivers ; Rd1-Rd8 H.Okada/H.Kurosawa CIRCUIT QF FINAL Rd 1 TI Circuit 16 16 Rd 2 FUJI 5 9 Rd 3 SUGO 15 14 Rd 4 SEPANG Rd 5 FUJI 6 R Rd 6 MOTEGI 8 R Rd 7 MINE 6 R Rd 8 SUZUKA 15 11 | ||
| MFZ (Kiyoharu)
Member Username: Kiyoharu Post Number: 288 Registered: 2-2003 |
The SOK McLaren F1 GTR on The Don's post is the same as the LARK McLaren F1 GTR as sold by Symbolic Motors, I believe it's chassis 19R from the 1997 F1 GTR production 'run'. It was extensively campaigned in the All-Japan GT Championship (JGTC) these past few years. I assumed Symbolic Motor Car Company reverted the livery back to the original 'LARK' colors when they took delivery of it. The SOK colors were used in the 2000-2002 racing season. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1322 Registered: 12-2002 |
Great shots Matt! | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 4810 Registered: 8-2002 |
Matt, these are awesome...! Where'd you get these...? The detailed shots blow me away - real racecar stuff...! That Porsche looks SWEET...! That McLaren is milked out...! Obviously the owner tracks it, which is way cool... The last picture of it, is the best - captured in its element... Matt, thanks, these are awesome...! Um... what's that orange car next to the McLaren at the very top...? | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 5473 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dan, More              | ||
| "The Don" (The_don)
Senior Member Username: The_don Post Number: 5472 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dan, for you             | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 4801 Registered: 8-2002 |
Yes, Red, please post when you can... i keep coming back here for more glimpses of this 962... Red, any chance you could convince him to register and post here and tell us what it's like driving that thing around the track...? | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1195 Registered: 10-2001 |
Amazing pics ! That 917 is superb . Too bad the 220 lost its beautiful BBS though ! | ||
| "The Dave" (Sparetireless)
Junior Member Username: Sparetireless Post Number: 119 Registered: 1-2003 |
Nice shots, if that's really a street legal 962C, very nice. | ||
| Red (Redhead)
Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 253 Registered: 12-2001 |
Byron....I just noticed that i am in one of your Pics...What the heck..I didnt even notice you there?!?!?..Too much of the um well, I wasnt drivng!!! Hope you guys had a good time DES--The Mclaren was taken out by the CEO of Symboilic and he did some passes in it. I can tell you that he was not even pushing the car, as it is for sale, and he would not like to have anything go wrong while he was driving it, but he said compared to his F3000 car, its like driving a BMW.....with a very linear power curve. I will post my pics when I can find my USB cable. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 4758 Registered: 8-2002 |
Oh, man... Oh man, oh man, oh man... That 962 has me all stupid... i can barely think... This looks awesome... You all must have had an awesome time...! These are great pictures...! That 917 looks ridiculous, too - did they start them up for you guys...? i'm having trouble getting over the 962... i know it says Street Competition on it, but is it the same as the 962 LM...? 0-60 in 2.6 seconds...? i'm all starry-eyed, over here... The rest of the shots look great, too... My feelings have changed regarding the XJ220 - this particular one looks great... i guess a sport package makes a helluva difference... The white Dino has exotic written all over it; definitely a rarity... The blue Lotus looks awesome, too... Very nice... The yellow and blue Diablos muh-muh-make me studder just thinking about them... The 360, of course, looks awesome, as always... Love that car... Byron, your 348 Challenge looks awesome... The McLaren is very milked out - i wasn't even sure what it was, at first... i get dizzy just seeing those Formula 2 and 3000 cars, too... Did anyone take those out...? How 'bout the McLaren...? Oh, man, this looks like so much fun... i'm dizzy, i need to sit... oh, wait... i am. Sigh... You guys rock - and whoever took those rearview mirror shots - if you could teach me how to get shots like that, i'd appreciate it... All my mirror shots suck... | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 310 Registered: 5-2001 |
Great pics! I'll post a link to a video I'll edit together later this week. We had a great time (wish we could have had some more laps on the track though, but it was still a blast). Very cool hanging with and meeting Byron, Jordan, and Sonny - and the other car owners who were all great. The guy who owned that 220S said that it was one of five in the world and that it just became possible to import. This was his first real drive in it as it. | ||
| Jason Williams (Pristines4)
Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 440 Registered: 12-2002 |
Good lord! Beautiful cars! I love that XJ220. | ||
| Peter (Bubba)
Member Username: Bubba Post Number: 459 Registered: 5-2002 |
Ohh....I see. Thought it had some aftermarket add-ons! How many cars were involved in the event? You guys must have had a real blast! Wish we can do the same here...sigh | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 806 Registered: 10-2002 |
Here are some of my pictures... had a great time at the event. Peter, that is a XJ220-S, the race version w/ 680hp, supposedly only 5 in the world. It was a real treat! Jordan, anytime, buddy. It was fun to take the car out onto the track (although I would have liked to have gone a few more laps!!) Thanks to Symbolic Motors for a great event. It was great to see fellow Fchatters as Chris, Sunny, Amanda, Kevin, Dennis, and others as well. It was great to meet everyone else...                                  | ||
| Peter (Bubba)
Member Username: Bubba Post Number: 458 Registered: 5-2002 |
Awesome pics, Jordan! That XJ220 looks totally beefed up and vicious with aftermarket(?) body kit, wing, and wheels. The one I saw in Hong Kong doesn't have that beefy look. Is it a dealer car? Doesn't look like it has the proper street plate on. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1042 Registered: 8-2001 |
Jordan, please please say you have higher resolution shots you can send me through email! I'm drolling all over the place, must see bigger shots! Thanks, -Kenny [email protected] | ||
| martin j weiner,M.D. (Mw575)
Intermediate Member Username: Mw575 Post Number: 1040 Registered: 5-2001 |
Enjoyed the pics--thanks. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Advanced Member Username: Peter Post Number: 2874 Registered: 12-2000 |
That Jag XJ220 is certainly an impressive and rare sight on the road. I bet you had a blast Jordan. Thanks for sharing the photos... | ||
| Dr. Ken Lee (Kenster888)
Junior Member Username: Kenster888 Post Number: 108 Registered: 4-2003 |
Cool pictures. Thanks for sharing! | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1346 Registered: 8-2001 |
Great pics! You guys even get to go on the track! | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1791 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jordan I appreiciate it! BTW the red MK-IV you saw wasn't real either. It looks like a great day. How about that 917? That one is the real deal. Best Jim | ||
| DaveE (Banzaiboxr)
Junior Member Username: Banzaiboxr Post Number: 150 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan, did anybody drive there Boxer? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1305 Registered: 12-2002 |
Thanks guys, I shot the GT40 just for you James It is indeed a replica but aparantly made from old spares...Id still take it Some guy was racing a red Mk.IV on the track but I didnt get a chance to shoot a picture. | ||
| Vincent (Vincent348)
Member Username: Vincent348 Post Number: 680 Registered: 4-2003 |
What a gathering! nice 246gts! V | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1789 Registered: 10-2002 |
Thanks for posting. Very cool cars esp. the 917. BTW the GT40's not real. It's a Saffir replica. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1303 Registered: 12-2002 |
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| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 1302 Registered: 12-2002 |
It was an AWESOME event today. Breakfast at the dealer, drive to the track, a few parade laps, then a private booth to watch the historic races. Special thanks to Byron for letting me ride in his car (348 challenge)! It was lots of fun! Enjoy the pictures                                   |