Kelk

Having just nipped out for a quick fill up of V-power I get back in the Elise to head home. As I am about to turn left out of the Shell station a hear a rumble and suddenly catch a very distinctive profile of a car.

To give you some idea of my location I am in Ottershaw and the petrol station is at the bootmo f the hill from McLaren.

It was one of these....



A Mercedes Mclaren SLR Stirling Moss

I saw it from this angle mainly...



I followed it right up to Mclaren's driveway and illuminated sign. I wanted to pull over and chat to the guys in it but I didn't think that would be the appropriate thing to do. My thoughts on it are:

It looks like nothing else on the road from the rear - truly unique modern styling bit a little marmite in its look. Personally I loved it.

Sounds great

Shorter in the flesh thatn I thought it was going to be.

Very cool.

We only drove on a few lanes and it was behind a micra so no stretching of legs. To give you an idea of speed I caught up with it and never broke the 50mph posted speed limit. Anyway it was great to see such a rare modern car

PaulF

Jonsey Boy!

It doesn't look quite right to me, although in real life I'm sure it is unique!!!!

cheshire_carper

I imagine that looks completely bonkers on the road.

cheshire_carper

I think the wheels look too modern for the style of design. It may suit so chrome type spokes.

Nottm_S2

that looks like something out of thunderbirds.. crazy

so

JimUK

My mate said there were several SLRs at the Mille Milgia this year, saw a few pics and he said it looked pretty awesome on the road! I hadnt even heard of it a few months ago so i think the Mille Milgia was their first outing!

SLS Gullwing looks in evo this month

dreamer

Mad, gutted I missed it, next time I'm coming with you to fill the car up !!

gaddafi

awful looking thing - I saw it at Goodwood

I have a pic of it next to the original Stirling Moss SLR

now that car is beautiful

Mole

Not my cup of tea. Looks like a batmobile.
There are so many other prettier cars.