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  1. absent

    absent F1 Veteran Lifetime Rossa

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    That's a Jackpot!
    I wish I could've seen it on the road,more exciting to see (speaking for myself) then Enzo.
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    Speaking of time warp. Went neck and neck for a couple of minutes with an original Porsche Speedster on Hwy. 83 headed toward Oakbrook. Looked and sounded absolutely perfect. Then later as I was making a left onto York I ran into the red Cali demo from CAS with a prospective buyer behind the wheel. Gave them a wave and goosed it a little bit as I went by in the opposite direction. Was at CAS yesterday having my car looked at and was told they have a two year supply of orders for the Cali. Didn't ask how many they are getting this year and or next. I'm still waiting for the launch of a 599 spider!
     
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    Seriously.... I've never seen one on the road before. Few at shows (Monterey, for example).
    I've even seen a McClaren F1 on the road.... now a M1.
    Brilliant car!
    Kudos to the owner (or the guy washing / parking it!)
     
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    Slate grey (sure that's not the offical color) F430 coupe heading south on Rt. 47 in Sugar Grove.
     
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    Jackpot indeed!

    I watched them racing in the early eighties as part of the GP weekends (piloted by GP drivers). Also saw the art M1s at the museum in Munich.

    Today's spotting:

    Tony Tag's 360 is back at North Avenue Beach.
     
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    I remember these races too,much more exciting then the actual F1 races that followed.
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    I wouldn't say that, but they were exciting because everybody had the same equipment. They were definitely much more exciting than today's A1GP races or the Porsche cup etc.
     
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    Same here, I've only seen the M1 at Pebble. Nowhere else.. certainly not on the road.
     
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    Apparently it will be at Ed's soon.
     
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    AHAHAHA I pulled up next to him on MI ave last week in my Gallardo and I could not get my phone out fast enough for a pic. I have a file of close ups of his abomination of a car someplace, the Smokey & The Bandit 360 spyder. I live on the lake so I will see him alot as I bike 100 miles a week along the lakeshore. To the guy spotting the M1 I cant believe you didnt get a pic. I saw one street parked in Lincoln Park around 1990. Only one I have ever seen what a rare car.
     
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    Yellow Gallardo Spider heading west on Hobson Rd in Naperville on Tuesday late afternoon.
     
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    I actually got a couple of pics, but I have currently no access to my camera. :(
     
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    Going opposite ways on the highway. No chance.
    Besides, I was in shock...

    Monterey 2008 (plus my other fav BMW)
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    Orange with black stripes- Shelby GT500 Super snake at Jimmy John's. Sounded insane!
     
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    I like the 507 better.. gorgeous
     
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    I saw a red M1 a year ago. My one and only.
     
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    It's good to see that Tony Tag is 'out and about'!

    It appears the gold pinstripe tape has been removed?
     
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    Thanks. I have this model in 1/18 at home. One of the few non Ferraris I have on display. Big Warhol fan here. That white squiggly line on the front wing: That was Warhol's finger going through the fresh paint. How effen cool is that?

    What I meant was, I wish I had taken my own fotograph of the real car. The fact that I have no pics of the BMW art cars can mean only one thing: It was verboten to take pics at the museum in Munich.

    I found on ebay a beautiful art book, which has fotographs and history of all the BMW art cars (not just the M1). It is an awesome addition to any racing/art fan's library.
     
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    I seem to remember seeing a red M1 at a concours 3-5 years ago. It was at Katherine Legge Park in Hinsdale. What ever happend to that event?
     
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    Around 11am in Lake Forest on Ridge Rd,a Black SL65 Black Series,very sinister looking car I have to admit.
     
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    Grey Acura NSX on 63rd st. in Downers Grove this morning.
     
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    Yesterday afternoon: White Audi R8 outside of Elkhart Lake
    This afternoon:
    - Orange Diablo (?) with black rear wing in Glencoe
    - On Lincoln:
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