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SteveW

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1st Feb 14 at 13:48

went over to McLaren Special Ops this week to "road test" the McLaren SLR Edition (one of only 3 currently made) i have to say, its the most engaging drives i've ever had. The power coming from that supercharged lump is something else. Had it out for about 5hrs.
the fact the speedo reads from 30mph-360mph was the first thing that got me.. lol.

Compared to the other silly cars i've driven this one is way up there. The pace, noise and road presence is like nothing else. (well maybe a Veyron/Zonda/Agera but i've not driven them yet)
the cabin was a bit small considering the size of the car, but i just about fit behind the wheel.

Here's a few photos taken by me and another chap..

Popped in to see Tom (Lemass) on my round trip, thought i was going to rip the front bumper off reversing out of his place. Thankfully i didnt lol.

Anyway.. enjoy the pics

SteveW

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1st Feb 14 at 13:50

I also realise i didnt take any photos with the doors down... was a novelty having silly doors

nibnob21

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1st Feb 14 at 14:22

Could have washed it first

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MatthewR

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1st Feb 14 at 15:34

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deano87

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1st Feb 14 at 16:13

So is thata actually a 54 plate? I.e. a modified SLR?

Tomnova16

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1st Feb 14 at 16:43

Sounded like war. And

at big Steve squeezing into it ha

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taylorboosh

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1st Feb 14 at 18:33

Looks ace

N16K

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1st Feb 14 at 18:40

Love it, doors up is only shit, if you own it

Steve

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1st Feb 14 at 19:26

360mph? What's the point in that

N16K

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1st Feb 14 at 19:51

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
360mph? What's the point in that

or 360 kph

Put it in degrees it is a revolution!

[Edited on 01-02-2014 by N16K]

_Allan_

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1st Feb 14 at 20:03

Does it not read 30-360 kph?

223mph is more like it.

Cole

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1st Feb 14 at 20:22

you are winning at life steve people just lending you cars for the day lucky boy

BeetleGav

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1st Feb 14 at 21:10

I just want noise videos!

big eck

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1st Feb 14 at 21:29

What do you do to manage to take pics/drive those kind of cars???

SteveW

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1st Feb 14 at 21:32

I can't upload pic from my phone at the moment.. but its definitely in MPH..

Corsa_Sport21

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1st Feb 14 at 21:42

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
360mph? What's the point in that

Probably the same as those 1.2 16v Clio Sports with 170mph on the clocks.

SteveW

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1st Feb 14 at 21:45

We did a couple of videos, they should be uploaded next week. One just revving and a flyby on motorway

CorsAsh

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3rd Feb 14 at 06:55

Looks a bit, erm, Mansory... Not a fan of the looks but love the warplane soundtrack.

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3rd Feb 14 at 08:46

I'd imagine the speedo goes to 360 so that you can flip between MPH and KPH as it doesn't have a secondary scale.

SteveW

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3rd Feb 14 at 09:11

quote:
Originally posted by ed
I'd imagine the speedo goes to 360 so that you can flip between MPH and KPH as it doesn't have a secondary scale.

Probably this.. see my fb with the speedo pic.

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3rd Feb 14 at 09:42

That's where the thought came from

I think cars have to show MPH and KMH (in Europe at least) so that's why you normally have a secondary scale on them. On my Porsche there's a digital readout which flips between MPH and KMH because the analogue dial only shows MPH and looking at the dash it doesn't seem to have anything like that.

Is the pic of it on the bridge one of those little ones over the M25? Bet it sounds mad with those side exits bolted to the V8

SteveW

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3rd Feb 14 at 11:11

yeah we went to that Misbourne road off of A413.
Its got a MSO Exhaust system on which is a sports exhaust system. They were going to fit the race system for us before we got there but said "it really is a bit too loud for day to day use" lol

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3rd Feb 14 at 12:04

Thought I recognised it - think it's the driveway for Isle of Wight farm.

ear defender spec exhausts are fun, when they're on other people's cars!

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