A question of aesthetics

[Keith]

Such a shame they weren't persevered with..Far more worthy than some other replicas although we don't get the ugly ducklings we used to in the 70s/80s..

 

[Nick]

Quite by chance came across this today

mclaren M6 by Tornado For Sale (1994) on Car And Classic UK [C350922]

 

[Robert May Eng.]

The irony rolls on, that is my friends old car. If you look at it again you will notice the front and rear reg numbers are different. He reckons he only got half the speeding tickets he should of. I am really surprised no one has picked up on that because he sold it a good few years ago.

Bob

 

[Keith]

Definitely into this car I never knew existed!

I want to thank Mike for bringing it to my attention. There is no doubt I would have wanted to build a replica of this back in the day and race it of course!

 

[Keith]

The irony rolls on, that is my friends old car. If you look at it again you will notice the front and rear reg numbers are different. He reckons he only got half the speeding tickets he should of. I am really surprised no one has picked up on that because he sold it a good few years ago.

Bob

I think you have alerted the Blue Meanies - site has disappeared...:shifty:

 

[Robert May Eng.]

I think you have alerted the Blue Meanies - site has disappeared...:shifty:

Here you go Keith, clock the reg front to back WPB - WBP

https://youtu.be/MwMP_8U9YuM

 

[Keith]

That's very helpful A clip of a M6GT replica without any number plates on at all. are you having a giraffe?:furious:

Never mind, I take your word for it...

 

[Robert May Eng.]

Edited :huh: Its been like that since 1994

Bob

 

[Keith]

Well, I might have 20/20 vision but reading a number plate (even if there was one) flashing past at 100 mph is something only a Truvelo can manage...

Next?

 

[Mike Pass]

The thick plottens. They really are great looking cars though.
Cheers
Mike

 

[Keith]

From some angles, reminiscent of this:



Surely, the nost beautiful car of the '60's/'70s, or is it just me?

A couple of people were building them on here but no sign of them these past few years...

 

[Nick]

That's very helpful A clip of a M6GT replica without any number plates on at all. are you having a giraffe?:furious:

Never mind, I take your word for it...

Not sure if I have got the wrong end of the stick but here are some pics at 0 mph. Took me 3 goes at reading them before I got the difference.

 

[Keith]

Yes, thanks. I couldn't access that site hence Bob's 200 mph drive by solution...:veryangry:

It's all ok, really. I have taken some Oramorph and am now quite calm..

And b r e a t h e .....

Well, it is wet play day today. I was supposed to go to the surgery for a flu jab but decided that I didn't have long enough mooring lines for the scooter..even if they have a mooring pontoon, which I doubt as it is in a car park.

EDit: Ah!!! I see what's happened. Bob's clip was very very short yes? During this time I was distracted peeling a grape and failed to notice the passing of said video clip upon conclusion of which went seamlessly into a French video of a Le Mans Classic with a M6GT circling at 200 mph. Mystery solved.

And, r e l a x ........

 

[Nick]

Yes, thanks. I couldn't access that site hence Bob's 200 mph drive by solution...:veryangry:

It's all ok, really. I have taken some Oramorph and am now quite calm..

And b r e a t h e .....

Well, it is wet play day today. I was supposed to go to the surgery for a flu jab but decided that I didn't have long enough mooring lines for the scooter..even if they have a mooring pontoon, which I doubt as it is in a car park.

EDit: Ah!!! I see what's happened. Bob's clip was very very short yes? During this time I was distracted peeling a grape and failed to notice the passing of said video clip upon conclusion of which went seamlessly into a French video of a Le Mans Classic with a M6GT circling at 200 mph. Mystery solved.

And, r e l a x ........

Oh come on Keith you don't expect us to believe that do you,

Unless it's the butlers 1/2 day there is no way you would be peeling your own grapes

 

[Keith]

It's the new Living Wage... I had to let him go

One has to buttle for ones self nowadays. It's not easy...:toff:

 

[Andy Sheldon]

Keith

Your pictures in post 24 are of the original prototype M6GT which was also Bruce McLarens personal road car.

Thanks

Andy

 

[Keith]

Thanks Andy. It looks fabulous. Hope you are going to build up the parts you have with the original body.. It deserves to be out there....:thumbsup:

 

[Mesa]

I agree with the Colonel.
The P68 is a really hot car, while still squished looking (and it could be shortened a tad) I think it pulls it off a little better than the Ferrari. The Ferrari is a little pudgy looking while the P68 is better fitted to its wheels. Either way they are both ONE person cars.

There was a guy around here that built a blue M6BGT for a customer, it used original bodywork, CanAm Mc wheels and a tube frame supported mono so it looked proper and was still strong enough for road use. Beautiful car.

 

[Terry Oxandale]

Definitely into this car I never knew existed!

I want to thank Mike for bringing it to my attention. There is no doubt I would have wanted to build a replica of this back in the day and race it of course!



As having very beautiful lines, this photo shows a very unfriendly ingress/egress seat position relationship to the door in that the driver/passenger sit nearly in-line with the A pillar. To get into and out of the M6GT, you've got to practice with your kid's jungle-gym.

this is especially visible at 2:10, and 2:26, and the egress at 3:01 into the below video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdD6CWF5sIM

 

[Keith]

Hey Terry, funny you should mention that. There is a test of an M12 (customer M6) at Goodwood, and the passenger seems to be sitting well forward of the 'A' pillar, and I remember thinking, how on earth will he get out?

Check this at 3.0 minute mark:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdD6CWF5sIM