| Author | Message | ||
| James Dunne (Audiguy)
Junior Member Username: Audiguy Post Number: 169 Registered: 6-2003 |
UPDATE!!! The McLaren has a main shaft broken in the gearbox and is having to have a new one made. It is not drivable now and he does not know when he is going to get it going again. He says he will probably sell it when it is back together since he has taken delivery of his new Enzo. He has also gone back up to Aspen and now says he will probably stay there until November. I spoke to him about the road trip and he said if the McLaren were running he would love to join for just the weekend. Let's hope that when he gets it back together he will decide to keep it after driving it again. He put it up for sale one other time but withdrew it after deciding he liked it so much and felt there was nothing to replace it with. Now he has the Enzo, so............ | ||
| CHAD STEVENS (Tahoecrs)
Junior Member Username: Tahoecrs Post Number: 80 Registered: 6-2002 |
count me in!! wow to see the enzo and mclaren at the same time?? James i was just thinking earler about what happened to the disscusion earlier this month about the road trip and here i get online and see this post. I dont care what is going on whatever weekend this is on, i am in! | ||
| George LaFleur (308geo)
New member Username: 308geo Post Number: 31 Registered: 12-2002 |
I AM SOOOOOO THERE! I am going to get the work time off for this as soon as (and if) we get a green light. This would be a fun caravan. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Intermediate Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 1658 Registered: 7-2002 |
I'll go and as Ken stated I can take the wagon for support and troop transports. | ||
| Brian Kennedy (Kennedy)
Member Username: Kennedy Post Number: 371 Registered: 3-2002 |
I'm with Tillman! The Mclaren F1 has been my dream ride for sooo long! | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Intermediate Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2172 Registered: 7-2001 |
I'd like to go also, keep us posted. | ||
| Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Member Username: Future328driver Post Number: 492 Registered: 12-2001 |
I would love to go. F-cars and airplanes. My 2 favorite things. We could use my E55 as a support vehicle  | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 830 Registered: 11-2001 |
Let me be explicit: I would show up in New Jersey on my wedding day for the opportunity to ride in a McLaren F1. Whatever works for your friend works for me. | ||
| James Dunne (Audiguy)
Junior Member Username: Audiguy Post Number: 165 Registered: 6-2003 |
I would imagine that if this trip were to make and a block of rooms could be booked at the Hilton or one of the other "nicer" hotels in Midland, they would probably set up a big screen in one of the meeting rooms to view the USGP. Anyway, it was just a suggestion. I will pass along his schedule as soon as I know it and will then see if anyone is interested in going out. Midland is also the home to Jim Hall and his Chaparrals, Clayton (Claytie) Williams of the "run for governor" fiasco, The Permian Basin Oil Museum (which is really quite interesting and professionally done), and a few more interesting things to see. Oh, and only 30 miles away in Odessa is the BMW dealership that I managed for six years. I think it is still there, but I have been gone for ten years now so who knows? | ||
| Dale W Spradling (Drtax)
Junior Member Username: Drtax Post Number: 233 Registered: 4-2003 |
Rob, I'm not sure cause its been a while since I was in God's country. But I think they do have TV in Midland, ha! | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 5750 Registered: 12-2000 |
That's the USA GP weekend. | ||
| Evan Jones (Jonesn)
Junior Member Username: Jonesn Post Number: 100 Registered: 8-2002 |
James, Good to hear that. The F1 is my favorite road car, so I'm glad an ugly domestic hasn't topped it! | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 611 Registered: 3-2002 |
I had a GSXR-1100 that was running out of road. Nowhere near that fast though. | ||
| James Dunne (Audiguy)
Junior Member Username: Audiguy Post Number: 164 Registered: 6-2003 |
Evan, The McLaren tested out last year at 244 mph. It was not this one but I believe one tested in Europe. It was the first time one has been able to be tested to a true top speed. The times this one was tested, the driver had to lift before top speed was reached because he was running out of road. We tested at 2.8 0-60 6.1 0-100 | ||
| James Dunne (Audiguy)
Junior Member Username: Audiguy Post Number: 163 Registered: 6-2003 |
Dave, He lives in Midland full-time and Aspen part-time. He is a real cool guy. Around 50, rides dirtbikes, races pro-stock, drives fast cars, flies helicopters and has fun doing it all. You would like him but never suspect that he has all he does. He certainly puts on no airs. I will talk with him tonight or tomorrow morning. I will let you know what his schedule is allowing. | ||
| Evan Jones (Jonesn)
Junior Member Username: Jonesn Post Number: 99 Registered: 8-2002 |
James, I'll certainly make the trip if the offer remains. Come to think of it, I haven't been to an airshow since I was a kid. BTW, I was a little dissapointed with Road and Track in their issue about the Saleen S7. They claimed the McLaren has lost the supercar throne to the new S7, based on its' (slightly) better acceleration and top end tests. What got me was the fact that the F1 was tested during July in 110F heat, but the S7 was done with temp around 60-65F. Quite a difference in conditions. I think they're biased in favor of American cars. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 2354 Registered: 1-2002 |
James, does this guy live in Fredericksburg, by chance? | ||
| Dale W Spradling (Drtax)
Junior Member Username: Drtax Post Number: 226 Registered: 4-2003 |
I'm giving a speech in Dallas on that Friday 9/26. So heading from there to Midland (Midland? Of all the gin joints in the world, this guy has to live in Midland? Just kidding.)sounds good. I'm in. Dale | ||
| James Dunne (Audiguy)
Junior Member Username: Audiguy Post Number: 160 Registered: 6-2003 |
I just heard from my friend with the McLaren and he is back in his office now. He just took delivery of a new Enzo on the 5th of July. I am going to speak to him tonight about the possibility of him getting together with the Dallas FCA and Fchat members this fall. His suggestion was on the 27th and 28th of September, the Commemorative Air Force is putting on their annual show and fly-in in Midland/Odessa. It is the largest gathering of WW2 aircraft in the world and they put on a heck of a recreation of the airwars. It could make for an interesting trip. www.commemorativeairforce.com Should I go ahead and ask about his schedule and if he could get together with all of you guys. I would love to go along too. Let me know what you think. |