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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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A day with a McLaren F1

Recently a friend got an opportunity to drive an F1. This included about 30 laps around a race track. I thought you guys might enjoy the pics









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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Is this car in the United States?
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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sick....
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Im jelous... so how did it feel compared to your Caterham?? handling wise?
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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And some more.









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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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Wow... Must be nice.

I'm jealous.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Rollaway
Im jelous... so how did it feel compared to your Caterham?? handling wise?

I hope to find out one day. Unfortunately all I can say is that I have a friend who has driven one
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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Wow an F1 AND an F40. Must be nice!!
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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WOW! Were those taken in the Boulder area? Looked like a beautiful day.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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WOW! Were those taken in the Boulder area? Looked like a beautiful day.
Boulder, although it can be nice at this time of year, is not that beautiful.

This was a couple days ago in Costa Rica.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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basically every car person's wet dream. Nice pics!
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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What a ricer with those gull wing doors.
I've had a ride in a F40 for 45 minutes a few years back. Amazing cars!

Evo's are pretty good performance for the dollar though!
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Wow, nice oppurtunity for sure. No one would say no
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