Comments on: Interesting Stories about Mclaren and UT’s GTR F1 LM http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=7067 My Die-Cast Collection & Interests Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:35:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Phill Evans http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=7067&cpage=1#comment-34832 Phill Evans Tue, 28 Apr 2015 09:27:04 +0000 http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=7067#comment-34832 Hi As being a ex McLaren Cars employee who assembled all transmissions from the prototype era to the winning team at Le Mans in 1995, there is something you have missed regarding models. Have you seen any models with the high mirrors and spotlights fitted in the front bumper as was fitted to XP1 prior to its crash at Namibia. I have one of these as they were manufactured by a company in Spain but were told to stop immediately or be sued by McLaren for copying rights. I was told that there were only 10 of these made, mine was given to me when I was at BMW doing dev work one weekend. Some info for you I thought you would like to share. Kind Regards, Phill Evans Hi As being a ex McLaren Cars employee who assembled all transmissions from the prototype era to the winning team at Le Mans in 1995, there is something you have missed regarding models.

Have you seen any models with the high mirrors and spotlights fitted in the front bumper as was fitted to XP1 prior to its crash at Namibia. I have one of these as they were manufactured by a company in Spain but were told to stop immediately or be sued by McLaren for copying rights.

I was told that there were only 10 of these made, mine was given to me when I was at BMW doing dev work one weekend. Some info for you I thought you would like to share.

Kind Regards,
Phill Evans

]]> By: admin http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=7067&cpage=1#comment-32595 admin Sat, 28 Feb 2015 04:18:03 +0000 http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=7067#comment-32595 Thanks for sharing! Yes, it's among the rarest UT XP1 LM and I do not own this one, the above article is from a collector based in Singapore. <a href="http://www.scale18.com/cgi-bin/page/search?func=search&what=WHAT_INVENTORY&t=151890" target=_new rel="nofollow">Scale18</a> shows all the three XP1 LM versions, and previously I've also listed all the differences in detail between those 3 versions <a href="http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=2493" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Thanks for sharing! Yes, it’s among the rarest UT XP1 LM and I do not own this one, the above article is from a collector based in Singapore.

Scale18 shows all the three XP1 LM versions, and previously I’ve also listed all the differences in detail between those 3 versions here.

]]> By: Nick Gantz http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=7067&cpage=1#comment-32580 Nick Gantz Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:04:23 +0000 http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=7067#comment-32580 Very interesting article. I am aware this is an old thread, but I wanted to share something cool with you. I noticed how you have the F1 LM with the antenna, and one sold last December on eBay. This is <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-18-UT-Models-034-McLAREN-F1-GTR-039-Le-Mans-039-ROAD-CAR-034-Orange-Crush-V-RARE-XP1-LM-/391001952414?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item5b0988509e&nma=true&si=h%252FFwZU2fQ%252BDGbpKpeQYab9CyzOg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557" target=new rel="nofollow">the link</a>, but the photos may be deleted shortly because it sold more than 2 months ago. I have saved the photos in case if you want to see them. Best regards, Nick Very interesting article. I am aware this is an old thread, but I wanted to share something cool with you. I noticed how you have the F1 LM with the antenna, and one sold last December on eBay.

This is the link, but the photos may be deleted shortly because it sold more than 2 months ago.

I have saved the photos in case if you want to see them.

Best regards,
Nick

]]> By: Miguel Correia http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=7067&cpage=1#comment-4218 Miguel Correia Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:47:54 +0000 http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=7067#comment-4218 Hi! Also a big fan of the Mclaren UT, I have all 3 versions of the papaya color and also the silver and dark blue GTR. The silver and the dark blue are very rare, took me a few years to find them! In the road Mclaren F1 cars I also have all the colors, plus the AutoArt version and Minichamps in 1:12 ! Very big fan !! Best Regards RMC Hi!

Also a big fan of the Mclaren UT, I have all 3 versions of the papaya color and also the silver and dark blue GTR.

The silver and the dark blue are very rare, took me a few years to find them! In the road Mclaren F1 cars I also have all the colors, plus the AutoArt version and Minichamps in 1:12 !

Very big fan !!

Best Regards
RMC

]]> By: Olivier http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=7067&cpage=1#comment-2629 Olivier Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:06:11 +0000 http://www.modelcar.hk/?p=7067#comment-2629 Hi, I am a big fan of the UT McLaren F1, especially the short tail models that have been driven at Le Mans and BPR. I just wanted to say that I have a collection of UT McLarens and I also have a McLaren in papaya colour with a split wing and an antenna, but they are indeed very hard to find, haven't seen one before. Just wanted to let you know that they are indeed rare. Sorry if I have destroyed your dream that you might had the only one. Kind regards, Olivier Hi,

I am a big fan of the UT McLaren F1, especially the short tail models that have been driven at Le Mans and BPR.

I just wanted to say that I have a collection of UT McLarens and I also have a McLaren in papaya colour with a split wing and an antenna, but they are indeed very hard to find, haven’t seen one before.

Just wanted to let you know that they are indeed rare. Sorry if I have destroyed your dream that you might had the only one.

Kind regards,

Olivier

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