"Buzz Killington" (tjp77)
12/18/2013 at 21:27 • Filed to: McLaren F1, replica, homebuilt, poland, russia, vodka, awesome
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"Buzz Killington" (tjp77)
12/18/2013 at 21:27 • Filed to: McLaren F1, replica, homebuilt, poland, russia, vodka, awesome | 13
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Remember that Polish guy who was trying to build a McLaren F1 out of whatever parts he could find? Pictures of the unfinished car have been floating around online for a while, but now he's finally got it on the road, and to be honest, it's not too shabby. It's not perfect, of course, but it's definitely better than what comes to mind when you think 'Eastern European supercar replica'.
He built a custom tube frame, a surprisingly contemporary-looking passenger cell, and powered the car with an Audi V12. I can think of worse things. He's constructed a few prototypes thus far, and he has plans to continue to refine the concept.
It does seat three with the driver in the center, but he also included a fourth seat crammed right behind the driver, which he calls the 'Hammond Seat' after everyone's favorite diminutive car enthusiast, because you have to be pretty small to fit in it.
He goes into a bit of detail here in the video, and it includes some footage of the car on the road as well. I'm sure it doesn't perform like the F1, but its good enough for a home build, and surely good enough to fool the locals in Krakow.
Minor correction: He made three prototypes thus far, one of them used a BMW V12, one used an Audi W12, and another used a BMW V8.
Bandit
> Buzz Killington
12/18/2013 at 21:31 |
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At first I was like "Oh this pretty awesome, nice job." And then I was like "Audi V12 Say What?! Now it's even more bad ass."
Blondude
> Buzz Killington
12/18/2013 at 21:32 |
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Cue incoming comments about "Dem panel gaps."
But seriously, that's really good for a homemade replica.
roflcopter
> Buzz Killington
12/18/2013 at 21:39 |
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When I see people with this kind of talent, I often wonder why they always decide to copy something that's already out there.
If you aren't going to make it an exact replica, or try to improve on the design, why not go all out and make your own car from the ground up? It essentially is, but it still looks like an F1, which brings out the haters, but if you just made your own car then you'd have every automobile enthusiast singing your praises.
Somethingwittyer likes noisy
> Buzz Killington
12/18/2013 at 21:40 |
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Pretty damn impressive he managed to get to 200 MPH in it. Thought one has to ask, where the hell did find some Audi V12 lying around?
The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> Buzz Killington
12/18/2013 at 21:44 |
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Is he building more than one? Cause the second picture seems to show both the finished one from the video and the lead photo, and another work in progress.
Krieger (@FSKrieger22)
> roflcopter
12/18/2013 at 21:45 |
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Because making a pretty decent replica of a McLaren F1 is bound to get you lots of attention?
But yeah, I second the motion for the designer to try using some other bodywork when he's done with this. Poland can into supercars? Sure, why not?
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roflcopter
> Krieger (@FSKrieger22)
12/18/2013 at 21:49 |
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I guess all press is good press... and imitation is the highest form of flattery, but I just don't get the point.
I'd rather get attention from doing something new.
shpuker
> Buzz Killington
12/18/2013 at 22:12 |
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Color me impressed. Wonder what kind of speed the things capable of with that V12 stuffed in there.
Oh and sidenote. How the hell did he get the thing plated?
beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
> Buzz Killington
12/18/2013 at 22:17 |
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Looks like a BMW 850 V12 to me. Which is the same family as the one in the real McLaren F1.
The only Audi V12 petrol engine is in the Lamborghini and has the intake plenum in the middle
MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
> Buzz Killington
12/18/2013 at 22:37 |
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I'm extremely impressed and would absolutely take that car for a drive. It even has a V12!