Few cars at work today....

[andy_coops]

 

[Short Norman]

did you get a photo of the Miura

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

What do you do?

Looked like there was some lovely cars there. God the Senna hurts my eyes though. What a fugly car.

 

[Usr117063]

Going from the first pic to second

 

[Usr117063]

What do you do?

Looked like there was some lovely cars there. God the Senna hurts my eyes though. What a fugly car.

Beat me to it.

 

[White16valver]

What were you doing in my garden?

 

[andy_coops]

Beat me to it.

Insurance broker. We sponsor the event and insure a good chunk of the cars displayed.

 

[Marc.]

Salon Prive?

 

[andy_coops]

Salon Prive?

It is. Back tomorrow for the 80 guests we’re hosting and Saturday to meet some of the car clubs visiting. Weather looks better so I’ll try to get some better photos.

 

[Mbeau]

😍😍😍 The McLaren F1 road car, my favourite car ever. Bit of a story why too, but if I ever have enough money to by any form of McLaren road car I will.

Don't think I will ever be in a position to by an F1 road car!!

 

[andy_coops]

😍😍😍 The McLaren F1 road car, my favourite car ever. Bit of a story why too, but if I ever have enough money to by any form of McLaren road car I will.

Don't think I will ever be in a position to by an F1 road car!!

We all said the same yesterday. I’m friends with the guy who was sales director of the F1 project and have a model he once gave me to apologise for bombing on a meeting due to 2 Japanese clients clashing with our slot to buy one each - would have been late 90’s when they were changing hands for less than a million quid 😳

 

[Mbeau]

We all said the same yesterday. I’m friends with the guy who was sales director of the F1 project and have a model he once gave me to apologise for bombing on a meeting due to 2 Japanese clients clashing with our slot to buy one each - would have been late 90’s when they were changing hands for less than a million quid 😳

When I was 11/12 years old I was obsessed with cars and drawing cars. It was also a really sad time of my life. I wrote to all the major car manufacturers, one of which was McLaren and in particular Gordon Murray. I sent a picture of the F1 I had drawn. The F1 had just been released as a prototype and in all the car magazines.

I didn't really expect to get much back, especially as McLaren were only a small company in comparison to some I had written to. A few weeks later I received a personal letter from Gordon Murray thanking me for my picture and encouraging me to continue with my drawing. I was personally invited to visit the showroom in London to see the car.

I also received a tube in the post, which contained large prints of the prototype and the engine. It is something I remember to this day.

My auntie took me to the showroom in London. I took my letter from Gordon Murray with me. The lady there let me into the showroom and showed me all round the car. I was allowed to sit in it. I was in there for some time and could not believe it. They made me feel really special that day.

I still have the letter and pictures that were sent to me. I collected several models and memorabilia over the years. When the Wife met me, the pictures were in the front room of my house 😂

To this day I remember how Gordon Murray and McLaren treated me. I was so grateful. I have followed McLaren closely from that time in my life until present. If I ever have the opportunity to own a McLaren I definitely will.

 

[andy_coops]

I love hearing this kind of thing mate. I’ve always said that half of owning a classic or special car is its back story and why cars make people smile.

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

When I was 11/12 years old I was obsessed with cars and drawing cars. It was also a really sad time of my life. I wrote to all the major car manufacturers, one of which was McLaren and in particular Gordon Murray. I sent a picture of the F1 I had drawn. The F1 had just been released as a prototype and in all the car magazines.

I didn't really expect to get much back, especially as McLaren were only a small company in comparison to some I had written to. A few weeks later I received a personal letter from Gordon Murray thanking me for my picture and encouraging me to continue with my drawing. I was personally invited to visit the showroom in London to see the car.

I also received a tube in the post, which contained large prints of the prototype and the engine. It is something I remember to this day.

My auntie took me to the showroom in London. I took my letter from Gordon Murray with me. The lady there let me into the showroom and showed me all round the car. I was allowed to sit in it. I was in there for some time and could not believe it. They made me feel really special that day.

I still have the letter and pictures that were sent to me. I collected several models and memorabilia over the years. When the Wife met me, the pictures were in the front room of my house 😂

To this day I remember how Gordon Murray and McLaren treated me. I was so grateful. I have followed McLaren closely from that time in my life until present. If I ever have the opportunity to own a McLaren I definitely will.

That's a really lovely story! Always got the impression that Murray was a decent bloke, but that was really good of him and the dealer. The F1 remains the ultimate car to me. Others have gone faster, but I don't think they will ever come close to the McLaren.

If you haven't listened to the Collecting Cars podcast with Murray on it, I would definitely recommend it.

 

[Mork of Ork]

Am I going mad or do those 17s on the F1 look much better than the 22s or whatever that modern supercars have fitted?

 

[Louis]

When I was 11/12 years old I was obsessed with cars and drawing cars. It was also a really sad time of my life. I wrote to all the major car manufacturers, one of which was McLaren and in particular Gordon Murray. I sent a picture of the F1 I had drawn. The F1 had just been released as a prototype and in all the car magazines.

I didn't really expect to get much back, especially as McLaren were only a small company in comparison to some I had written to. A few weeks later I received a personal letter from Gordon Murray thanking me for my picture and encouraging me to continue with my drawing. I was personally invited to visit the showroom in London to see the car.

I also received a tube in the post, which contained large prints of the prototype and the engine. It is something I remember to this day.

My auntie took me to the showroom in London. I took my letter from Gordon Murray with me. The lady there let me into the showroom and showed me all round the car. I was allowed to sit in it. I was in there for some time and could not believe it. They made me feel really special that day.

I still have the letter and pictures that were sent to me. I collected several models and memorabilia over the years. When the Wife met me, the pictures were in the front room of my house 😂

To this day I remember how Gordon Murray and McLaren treated me. I was so grateful. I have followed McLaren closely from that time in my life until present. If I ever have the opportunity to own a McLaren I definitely will.

This is a brilliant story. Just shows how something so small makes a huge difference!

 

[andy_coops]

And a few more. Flat out for 2 days up there. Managed to get sun and wind burned but what a bloody good show. Can’t wait for 2021.

 

[Mbeau]

Wow what a show and some of those cars 😍😍😍 Can I be your plus one next year 🤣

 

[andy_coops]

Wow what a show and some of those cars 😍😍😍 Can I be your plus one next year 🤣

There’s some seriously ambitious ideas for next year. Watch this space!

 

[BREMBO]

Brilliant pictures. I used to work for the same broker, would love to get into this side of the business. I assume its private clients? Looks a great day hope it was enjoyed!

 

[andy_coops]

Brilliant pictures. I used to work for the same broker, would love to get into this side of the business. I assume its private clients? Looks a great day hope it was enjoyed!

No way! Hard work but very enjoyable. It’s great to see such amazing motors but also to meet some pretty interesting people 👍