C.J. Ichiban

got to experience a few F1 sightings as part of a McLaren tour this past week. the guys that showed up in their cars were not scared to drive them, despite some rain etc.

for those that have not had a chance to sit in the F1- the seating position is far superior (more like a prototype or Formula car) to that of the CGT or similar Porsches and even the P1 due to the super low seat and long pedal box. You sit very flat on the floor which I felt was incredible.




drivers came from across the globe and my biggest curiosity was what else they had in their garage.

we only managed to get a pair of speeding tickets, I was let off with a warning when myself and another P1 owner were pointed by from an SUV. Apparently one of our F1 buddies got the state troopers on high alert...whatever.

great times, amazing to drive them in the rain as well. The P1 is a fantastic car. Perhaps we could organize a CGT/918 meeting in a similar fashion one day.

bbs993tt

I'm still reeling from some of the details you told me that you left out of this post....

unotaz

Mclaren F1, my childhood ultimate dream car!

C.J. Ichiban

more pics I took-

CAlexio

Spill it!

928cs

It is still the ultimate road car, at least for me.

mtbscott

I have seen #036 up close and personal here at home, beautiful color and car, owner very cordial. I love the P1 painted the same color too.

C.J. Ichiban

one of my favorite stories is that an F1 owner has had his car for less than 10 years and in the mean time has put 30k miles on it!!

bbs993tt

CJ just mentioned one of the stories ^^^. The others have to do who the owners of those amazing cars are and the other things in their garages. In the interest of their privacy I will keep my mouth shut and let CJ disclose if he wants to. Sorry.

BlueGT3

fantastic photos, thank you for sharing

CAlexio

Of course, understandable. Maybe some sanitized anecdotes sans names might be publishable. I can't imagine a more interesting group of owners/garages than members of the McLaren f1 owners club... Maybe the 250 GTO owners club beat them but not by much.. In fact, I bet many are one and the same.

SBR

Still the ultimate car in my opinion, I cant believe that they are over twenty years old.

lsmkr01

Would love to hear your P1 having traveled 30k+ miles 10 years from now. Enjoy the car, by far my favorite P1.

C.J. Ichiban

still gorgeous and still innovative

C.J. Ichiban

thanks- no reason to ever sell mine. I have started the piggybank for some other fancy cars but don't want to sell the p1!