Burnt McLaren F1 supercar heading back to England for repairs
McLaren officials give the car a 50-50 chance of being restored
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1995 McLaren F1 destroyed in fire -
1995 McLaren F1 destroyed in fire
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Bristol411S3
You can restore anything but only if you can find or remake the parts. No doubt it could be done but the cost may be prohibitive.
June 9, 2009 9:29 am
I wish it can be repaired but I guess its quite expensive...but wait if he could afford to buy it he can repair it ...lol
June 9, 2009 10:50 am
kimbo
this is going to be nearly as expensive as buying another car. BUT there would be one McLaren more...
June 9, 2009 10:59 am
Prince_Ash
not sure actually, but i mean if they guy can afford to buy an F1 then im sure he can pay for full restoration lol. although as said above only 64 road ready ones durring that time period have be produced so parts could be hard to find or limited.
June 9, 2009 11:27 am
motorjedi
If you could save an endangered species that you really cared about (and, er, owned) for whatever sum of money, wouldn't you?
June 9, 2009 11:38 am
Vlad
After seeing what this As**ho** did to their beauty, i bet Mclaren 'Officials' are yanking his chain! Ofcourse it can be re-stored, lets hope we get to hear & see what is the final outcome of this story.
June 9, 2009 2:23 pm
jdmgtr
He didn't do that to the car himself. I'm sure he never would have bought that particular example if he had known it was going to spontaneously combust.
June 9, 2009 3:34 pm
Airbag
Considering the state that Rowan Atkinson's car was restored from, this will be a walk in the park for McLaren.
June 9, 2009 2:49 pm
Wickedated
The car is insured for $2 million that means if the insurance was to declare a total loss, the owner would get $2 million settlement. In the insurance company's eyes, it's still a better deal to pay, example- $1.6 million dollar and restore the car, than to pay the guy a full $2 million. That's a $400,000 difference..
June 9, 2009 3:32 pm
Wickedated
why are you callin the guy an a$$hole like its his fault the car caught on fire??? you're a fool.
June 9, 2009 3:34 pm
abughaleb
if the car's chassy was damaged, it will be hard to restore. the F1 uses a carbon fiber inner structure, bonded with a special adhisve, replacing a damaged part will compromise the stractaral integrity.
Thats my openion
June 9, 2009 4:35 pm
N20_Purge
Omg, they can seriously repair the damage? If they can, they must be REALLY good fixers!
June 9, 2009 5:22 pm
Vlad
Ofcourse its his fault. Anyone who owns such a ride & moth balls it for 6 months deserves what happened. Thats y i called him an a** hole. Wickedated, are you related to him that your getting so flustered???
June 9, 2009 5:28 pm
Airbag
Yeah, you wouldn't be nuts to take an F1 out in the middle of winter or anything. And god forbid that you should go out of town or work abroad for six months.
I think it's obvious who the arse is in this situation.
June 9, 2009 6:51 pm
kimbo
relax Vlad, it just a car, no need for calling anyone a**hole here.
and it's not your car so what's your problem?
June 9, 2009 8:50 pm
fusion01
I'd want a replacement. You'll - most likely - not get it back to its original state with a refurb.
June 9, 2009 5:49 pm
RzGTmorio
We have car roast for dinner ... lol
staff, serving up ... which is the first to eat this car? I off ...
June 9, 2009 10:03 pm
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