Another McLaren F1 gone :(

aniguchisan · 3rd June 2009, 01:38

With a heavy heart, I hate to say it, a road going version of a McLaren F1 has burst up in flames. It is pretty much rendered useless. Argh, it actually makes me sad!

Source, WCF:
$2 Million McLaren F1 Goes Up in Flames

f450 · 3rd June 2009, 02:00

One of the best supercars ever made. I hope with all my heart that this picture is a PS job.

Nikhilb2008 · 3rd June 2009, 09:57

Ohh man. :( That's sad. I dont think it's a PS job. This is heartbreaking.

hillram · 3rd June 2009, 10:45

This is really bad to see such a beautiful car,going up in flames.What was the actual reason for this mishap?

swift8847 · 3rd June 2009, 11:49

The websites states that the car wasn't used for 6 months and hence this happened.

Could this be possible??

varun911 · 3rd June 2009, 12:18

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Originally Posted by f450

One of the best supercars ever made. I hope with all my heart that this picture is a PS job.

This is not a photoshop work. There is video of the burnt car at this link
$2 million McLaren burns up on Airport Boulevard | PressDemocrat.com | The Press Democrat | Santa Rosa, CA

Its so sad to see one of the best supercars being destroyed. And that too when its not due to some maniac driven accident.

GTO · 3rd June 2009, 16:07

Ouch, what a devastating sight! My heart goes out to the owner, but it's not like he was really using the car...one drive in 6 months = investment car. Insurance company's going to write him a fat cheque.

I'm willing to bet this car will eventually find a restorer.

Nitin · 3rd June 2009, 21:33

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Originally Posted by GTO

Ouch, what a devastating sight! My heart goes out to the owner, but it's not like he was really using the car...one drive in 6 months = investment car. Insurance company's going to write him a fat cheque.

I'm willing to bet this car will eventually find a restorer.

Thats true. In all probability the car will be totalled, and someone's going to pick this up. Then the restoration starts!

rager · 4th June 2009, 14:01

Sad indeed. Lets hope that one of the three new McLarens is a reincarnation of the old F1.
Yeah Nitin, you are right. Hope it gets restored to better than new!

PhiGolden · 4th June 2009, 14:20

What could have caused this. Does not look like an accident. I cannot access the original website my, company firewall blocks.

rager · 4th June 2009, 23:59

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Originally Posted by PhiGolden

What could have caused this. Does not look like an accident. I cannot access the original website my, company firewall blocks.

All the text from the URL below:
$2 Million McLaren F1 Goes Up in Flames

June 1, 2009
A $2 Million 1995 McLaren F-1 Coupe was destroyed today after the engine caught fire. The owner had not driven the car in 6 months which probably explains why it had engine problems. There were only about 100 Mclaren F1's produced and at least 6 have been destoyed in crashes. This one happened on Airport Blvd in Santa Rosa, CA.

PAVAN KADAM · 5th June 2009, 00:55

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Originally Posted by Nitin

Thats true. In all probability the car will be totalled, and someone's going to pick this up. Then the restoration starts!

, just what my mind and heart was saying after seeing those heartburning pics.

3rd June 2009, 01:38	#1
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 123 Times View My Garage	Another McLaren F1 gone :( With a heavy heart, I hate to say it, a road going version of a McLaren F1 has burst up in flames. It is pretty much rendered useless. Argh, it actually makes me sad! Source, WCF: $2 Million McLaren F1 Goes Up in Flames Attached Thumbnails
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3rd June 2009, 02:00	#2
f450 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 794 Thanked: 7 Times	One of the best supercars ever made. I hope with all my heart that this picture is a PS job.
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Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Ohh man. :( That's sad. I dont think it's a PS job. This is heartbreaking.
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3rd June 2009, 10:45	#4
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	This is really bad to see such a beautiful car,going up in flames.What was the actual reason for this mishap?
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3rd June 2009, 11:49	#5
swift8847 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore/Houston Posts: 324 Thanked: 2 Times	The websites states that the car wasn't used for 6 months and hence this happened. Could this be possible??
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3rd June 2009, 16:07	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,501 Thanked: 300,600 Times View My Garage	Ouch, what a devastating sight! My heart goes out to the owner, but it's not like he was really using the car...one drive in 6 months = investment car. Insurance company's going to write him a fat cheque. I'm willing to bet this car will eventually find a restorer.
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4th June 2009, 14:01	#9
rager Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Sad indeed. Lets hope that one of the three new McLarens is a reincarnation of the old F1. Yeah Nitin, you are right. Hope it gets restored to better than new!
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PhiGolden BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Banagalore Posts: 117 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	What could have caused this. Does not look like an accident. I cannot access the original website my, company firewall blocks.
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