My hunt for the El Chapo McLaren F1

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Today @EdBolian tells the story of his search for McLaren F1 Chassis 039 that has been missing in Western Mexico for 16 years. The cars was owned by El Chapo's greatest drug runner.
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#McLarenF1 #ElChapo #MissingSupercars

[@Anirossa]

Plot twist, Ed has it hidden away in a dark basement and he is making this video as a cover up.

[@Altzio-]

😂

[@user-ts1xp4gm1b]

You know too much buddy, too much to stay alive ... 😁

[@Mercman1010]

Its buried under the vin wiki studio dum dum dum

[@clarkscat9386]

@@Mercman1010 so his house?

[@IvanNava]

Another plot twist, he's the successor kingpin of El Chapo's cartel of Sinaloa

[@viriatvsoflvsitania5422]

This whole story would make a great plot for season 4 of Narcos. Narcos: El Mclaren del Jefe

[@Hanschepu]

Id totally see a movie about this. Shrewd negotiating this unicorn.. hell yeah.

[@187_forlife5]

LMFAO

[@MHassan1986]

lol

[@samuelgoncalves5628]

EL MCLAREN DEL JEFE IM DEAD LMAO

[@collectiveclean]

No mames 😂

[@RichieRich7339]

If you're ever feeling like you're not smart enough, just remember that someone, somewhere, with information on the background of a car's history, thought it would be a good idea to attempt to repo a car from the Mexican Cartel.

[@hellknightf1]

lmao

[@stevemcrichards8768]

What could possibly go wrong?

[@cesarsalcido2089]

@@EspejoLugoOmarDPRN you think beto de la loma eas small time? Oh boy😂

[@flyingdove5780]

😅😝😄

[@odeefromdawic]

@@SilentMovements305 jewish*

[@Bibfamilylifestyle]

shoutout to the hustler from McLaren who charged $200.000 for the key.

[@gilbertvehicleservices]

What I do not understand is why a local locksmith was not hired to make a new key OR why the ignition was not bypassed . It cannot be that hard.

[@jacobtrowbridge849]

@@gilbertvehicleservices See I was thinking the same thing, I mean whatever way you look at it..... it was a 97..

[@Metradime]

Now, I'm no expert - hardly even a 'car guy', but if I was buying a vehicle expensive as a McLaren, I would hope there's some proprietary device in the key to keep some dummy from only having to call a locksmith to jack my 10m+ car. The trade-off being that McLaren will make that key very hard to obtain.

[@Shane-zx4ps]

@@gilbertvehicleservices agreed, you could easily by the the and ignition and immobiliser, especially as it’s an 1997 car

[@dimmn82]

@@gilbertvehicleservices It's quite a bit more difficult than that. You have to go to a McClaren dealer to get the key cut code. Which you will not get without the title and proof that the vehicle is yours. I used to work at Nissan and someone came in trying to get a key for a vehicle they didn't know and we couldn't do it. So with that knowledge, imagine how more difficult it would be for a supercar.

[@christian_alexandar]

Ed: How I became a Mexican Mafia Boss while trying to find El Chapo's McLaren.

[@kxngkyle111]

Drugs lord u mean

[@rjesse5622]

Facts lmao

[@albertchavez72]

Mexican mafia is a Sureno gang in prison. I think you ment cartel

[@kayaktraveler3838]

Its just a rumor 😉😂

[@jrfrmdhills2557]

@@albertchavez72 there different mafias and cartels nowadays bro

[@johnmcf]

Plot twist: Ed has it sat in his basement and can’t disclose it to ensure he doesn’t get in any “complications” with the Mexican government

[@adidascanada416]

He was able to describe that basement with a good level of detail! LOL

[@Matty.Hill_87]

Delete this before the cartel see it!! 🤣🤣

[@1musicsearcher]

Ed can’t have it. There aren’t any basements in Atlanta.

[@blameitonthewhiteguy]

@@1musicsearcher no basements in Atlanta, what?

[@brugai8917]

if he manages to get the F1 through the border, the only time he needs to worry about the Mexican government is when he takes a detour to disobey the speed limit.

[@ohhefuego]

the guy who actually owns it rn is watching this video and laughing rn with his bottle of Whiskey in his right hand

[@plomoplomo6218]

He a big head of the cartel bro

[@willhaslem]

Make that the best Agave Tequila around.

[@masonb1100]

He’s sitting in the car watching the video lol

[@emillulic7387]

@@masonb1100 don't forget that he's also laughing while drinking a bottle of Whiskey thats in his right hand

[@coolstufftodo5256]

*doing lines

[@alexhb12333]

Next up: My hunt for Bezos' 1996 Honda Accord

[@florida5451]

Best comment eva!

[@soccerfreak8911]

He drove a accord wtf? That cool

[@josecanales2978]

@@soccerfreak8911 yea. It’s on a 60 minutes interview. It’s on KZbin.

[@charliesschroedinger]

Nice pull! 👏👏👏👏

[@roryevans4295]

The video title is the most Ed thing in the world, only Ed would go searching for el chapos mclaren 😂

[@ShiftingSplits]

I immediately thought Christopher or Ed!!

[@jett2753]

Chapo has so much blood on his hands. He used to run the Los Dormidos in Sinaloa. They were in charge of disposing dead bodies. It would feel veryyy weary to drive the car, let alone have it sitting in your garage 😛

[@LouisSubearth]

@@jett2753 I don't believe a McLaren F1 can be a vessel for the souls of those killed by the cartel.

[@roryevans4295]

@@ShiftingSplits only in Ed’s mind does it make any sense to go looking for that car, other people have ordinary wants for their halo car, Ed wakes up and wonders “hmmm what happened to el chapo’s f1 and could i buy it”

[@ShiftingSplits]

@@roryevans4295 This is true. But the reason I said Christopher of Ed, is because Christopher would just fall into a situation like that, lol... He has a thing with drug smugglers vehicles, lmao!!

[@tnast]

Nobody: Ed: "So I started a turf war in Sinaloa"

[@Crs664]

Vinwiki intro music plays

[@moniack]

Pretty classic blunder. Similar to never go in against a Sicillian when death is on the line.

[@MR.D3WBI3]

Sitting here thinking how crazy it would be if you weren't BSing😂😂😂

[@ryanboodhoo3512]

Queen of the south intro starts playing 😂

[@lucas1320]

The story telling in this is 10/10

[@SS-bz9bq]

Definitely

[@carloshererra8482]

no it is not you know nothing this story is a hoax all lies

[@aimDiego]

I remember hearing a lot of buzz about a McLaren F1 in Culiacán, around the early 2000s, never saw a picture or a video, but the word was that the owner was taking it drag racing every other weekend, so it could be seen some Sundays in an old airstrip... Allegedly.

[@florida5451]

I heard that same story in like 2000 or 01 from my buddy Fernando who is dual citizenship. I didn't believe him but it's funny it matches up the whole thing he was telling me is that the airstrip the racing it on is an old baja cartel airstrip he never mentioned anything about El Chapo ties just that they were ripping it up in the desert with an F1. Usually where there's smoke there's fire might be some truth to it

[@lukasbiermann6772]

And I said to el Chapo, “Joaquin, do you have a brown McLaren hidden in a field?”

[@Tyrellbateman]

*vinwiki music plays*

[@ballra]

Hahahaha

[@theiceman979]

😂

[@RobertLeeMonterroso]

Si

[@henrycollins2478]

🤣🤣🤣I can’t. Hahaha

[@nicholasf4315]

Ed made this video so hopefully someone who controls the car reaches out to him to offer the car. 😂 i like it Ed.

[@chrisrasco6861]

Might be the safest sane way to get someone’s attention

[@SesshomaruSama15]

if that car belongs to the cartel, they arent giving shit to any white boy. period. its about principal. not money.

[@Liftium]

@@SesshomaruSama15 except cocaine... they giving cocaine to whites

[@chriswilliams4568]

L

[@ad8110]

@@SesshomaruSama15 they probably don't even know it exists themselves!

[@rich5708]

Couldn’t imagine being led on this wild goose chase trying to find its golden egg inside Sinaloa Mexico. Such A great story teller.

[@marcorodriguez1654]

el chapo had so much money could hire a engineer to make a key for McLaren F1 specially in Mexico 😂

[@btvbrndn]

Keys honestly aren’t that hard to have made

[@LynxStarAuto]

@@btvbrndn especially when this thing doesn't even have an immobilizer.

[@fiero3424]

“I don’t think they are the people I want to shrewdly negotiate with”

[@destoryerofworlds657]

I pissed myself I laughed so hard when he said that

[@ViolentMLG]

That was a funny line, but on the topic; I personally don't think he'd have any issue with the Cartel when it comes to buying the car. Yeah you can't be stupid, you have to know how to move around them, but the cartel isn't usually an issue. Usually these areas are dangerous due to gangs (not usually related to cartels, which the cartels will go after). Chances are, he would get robbed by some gang and killed prior to ever getting to the cartel. While cartels CAN be dangerous and do go to war, you do have to understand that they own allot of the tourism businesses in Mexico, among many other regular businesses. Its not in their best interest to terrify people from going to Mexico. Plus, believe it or not, the Cartel does allot of its own policing among other things, they actually handle things as if they were leaders of a territory, not just a gang. They are respected businessmen and handle the situations as such. Allot of people view cartels as a problem, but allot also view cartels as their savior. If it wasn't from cartels, there may be no order or balance, or an economy at that. Cartels aren't savages. I'm sure if ed showed up and spoke with a respected higher-up at the cartel (Which I assume would be someone who would own the F1). I don't see him having an issue figuring out a transaction and leaving unharmed. Though, I doubt the cartel takes financing.

[@casey6556]

“Now the cartel wanted to kill me for meddling too much, but I knew it wasn’t worth that so I offered to have them let me go and I wouldn’t tell anyone. They were some shrewd negotiators so we met smack dab in the middle at releasing me.”

[@hlopez5279]

Favorite moment!

[@a.d.7042]

@@ViolentMLG is that you, El Chapo?

[@beev]

I have a feeling that this story is only just beginning....

[@kenneth9761]

I hope! I want more!!!

[@austingrandstaff5300]

I hope so also, this is very interesting.

[@bradmiller5270]

Its been going for over 15yrs.....

[@rickhmason]

He was at a dead end in his investigation. The theory about the English owner is a fanciful tale. I'm willing to bet that the entire purpose of this video was to smoke out who now controls the car in Mexico and let them know he wanted to make a deal.

[@mod.ts76]

@@rickhmason That would be an absolutely giga-brained move. Then again I wouldn't expect any less from the shrewdest negotiator alive.

[@rharbin1]

Ed, I always enjoy watching a video you’ve made. You are so natural and do a great job with voice inflection and description of your story.

[@VINwiki]

Wow, thank you!

[@shawnleblanc1880]

This was my first time watching a video on your channel, and I really enjoyed your story! I look forward to watching your other videos

[@viktor8614]

Next episode “I shrewdly negotiated with Black Water to hire 100 operators to go down south and ‘acquire’ my Mclaren F1”

[@paulweeks3304]

You mean Xe Services?...or is it Academi?...or Constellis? They pull the corporate equivalent of keeping 2 plates on you for a cannonball lmao

[@robertmiller9687]

Academi

[@basstard13]

Yeah, good luck with that. The Mexicans aren't taking no shit.

[@CaptainPriceIsIvanL]

"repossess"

[@mexicanspec]

They wouldn't get very far, that is for sure.

[@mo-hammadabunaser1367]

Ed is the only human on earth that finds himself in these situations..

[@chrisrasco6861]

*Christopher Michaels has entered the chat*

[@bgee461]

We've all done very questionable things and put ourselves in 'situations' over cars, and more frequently car parts ... But admittedly this is next level stuff. Bigger the money, bigger the situations I guess

[@emilen2]

Better to find yourself in a situation than to lose yourself in a situation.

[@smacksdaily7307]

Probably fake stories

[@charliesschroedinger]

Only Ed could get SO many people genuinely interested about individual vin #'s and the intricate histories associated with them. The way you talk about vehicles is so absolutely engaging. You could talk about the history of the supply chain for lug nuts and it would be fascinating to hear. Kudos sir. 👏👏

[@TheRobMozza]

A hell of a story and told really well, props to you sir

[@MrNomadic76]

Cartel guy: Soooo, you look for El Chapo's Mclaren hey? Who are you meng? You look like a gringo. Ed: My name Jeff.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

The mental image of Ed trying to blend in and dropping "my name's Jeff" when questioned by the cartel has absolutely killed me, I haven't laughed like that in a while 🤣🤣

[@crusherbmx]

"Mexicans Americans are names Cha Cha, and Chi Chi, and have a son in law named Jeff...."

[@itslukkeee]

hahaha so good !!!

[@wilfredolazo3122]

Lol Mexicans don’t say meng he’ll probably say guey

[@Arizona92869]

No no his name is Pablo Cachon

[@PlannetuRev]

Can you imagine the Lizard Lick Towing episode where they go to Sinaloa to repo a Mclaren F1...

[@mexicanspec]

Repossessions aren't legal in Mexico under any circumstances, besides having the cartel gunning for you.

[@trevd9614]

Holy shit lizard lick is so funny

[@SuperJmbk]

Lizard Lick is fake AF just incase anyone is stupid enough to think otherwise.

[@rawassfarter4702]

That show was so fake they weren't a real tow shop it's like hardcore pawn they built the place to film in it

[@2jzlex]

YA GOT LICKED!

[@dano1307]

"fortunately it was in the hands of people who are really good at getting things across the border" 😂😂

[@mrmartin2079]

Indeed ,Ed being very subtle 😂😂😂

[@Wrensspeedshop]

Always love hearing and watching these stories.

[@VINwiki]

It has been a wild 9 month ride chasing this car

[@ashp5406]

As wild as Pandemic I guess.

[@yomerolerolero555]

Im from sinaloa and what i know the owner is another drug lord

[@SS-cb5tx]

@@yomerolerolero555 JAJAJAJAJ, stop creating bull*** i know where the car is and is not nice

[@SS-cb5tx]

Sereously stop searching this car, i found it and it is not for sale, so stop it

[@pablocruzdiez]

All true mr.bollian. Ive seen that car, not in very good shape. Dont know if its a good idea to look for it.

[@unbeatable009]

I believe this story makes the chassis no.39 the most valuable McLaren F1

[@bradmiller5270]

Not at all as it will always be wanted by the Federalie for illegal gains.

[@unbeatable009]

@@bradmiller5270 I guess that adds more to its value then, cause there has to be some way to clear its title.

[@manveerghuman5276]

Not really, why would any real collector want this over a genuine 1 of 5 F1 LM, or the F1 GT??

[@ad8110]

@@manveerghuman5276 because it is a ghost car

[@manveerghuman5276]

@@ad8110 I don't think you know the value of McLaren F1s.

[@CARSON441]

Great story Ed, that's why I'm here! Thanks!

[@joshuanicely8722]

I swear Ed you are the best story teller in the free world... love the posts!

[@frank-gf5vh]

The history and situation makes this F1 a very expensive unicorn.

[@Charlie-nc3cp]

Did you not hear the video? It's one of the cheapest lol

[@Baimobile7]

As opposed to the regular, cheap F1s

[@alexmontoya216]

@@Charlie-nc3cp el chapo owned that it self will increase its value once el chapo dies and goes down as Mexico's biggest drug lord

[@EspejoLugoOmarDPRN]

the mclaren f1 belonged to a small-time drug dealer nicknamed "BETO EL ROBACHIVAS", he was the first drug trafficker to engage in traffic between mexico and europe, due to the envy of more powerful drug traffickers in this case ismael el "Mayo zambada", who ordered his execution For obvious reasons that was doing great business with Europeans and was growing economically and in command power, the Mclaren F1, is still today in Sinaloa, in particular in a garage in the neighborhood of Las Quintas where it is stored with several sports cars and fancy, so please don't spread false information

[@jus__gra]

Out of everyone how did I know Ed would be chasing after that 😂😂

[@EdBolian]

Of course!

[@jus__gra]

@@EdBolian Hot damn! A reply from Ed, been waiting for this since the Early days. Stay safe Bolian family :)

[@rileylindley295]

Still my favorite channel I’m subscribed to. Best story time ever, prefer this over racing right now it’s so interesting. Keep it up Ed, loved the channel since day one. Still a little salty my buddy got a picture with you in Amarillo and I wasn’t in town🤣

[@juliocesarmora5102]

Al rato van a sacar el corrido de “El maclaran perdido” 😂

[@edgarrodriguez9275]

Es “McLaren” wey no mames 💀

[@x-dorito_21-x23]

"Era el caro perdido los gringos lo buscabannnnn" 🤣🤣

[@bigchivo4199]

@@x-dorito_21-x23 "Era del chapito guzman"

[@devouryou973]

@@edgarrodriguez9275 🤣

[@jackamane7818]

@@x-dorito_21-x23 then you just hear the grito mexican scream and ak-47 audio in the background with the tire burning sound. lowkey would listen to the corrido tho

[@clout9837]

Next video: the search for Hitlers rolls Royce

[@kookieslayer]

I thought that one was in a museum already ?

[@187_forlife5]

Hahaha

[@CLVS]

@@kookieslayer there's one of Hitler's benz in Ottawa's war museum

[@noth606]

@@kookieslayer afaik he had two of the same types, one of them has been found and traded hands a few times, the other I seem to remember hasn't. There is/was a video on YT about the history of it but it was a year or two ago that I saw it and I don't recall which channel it was on or the title of the vid. If I remember correctly the found one ended in a museum, but the second one went poof more or less. I think the same video also talked about Goerings sport ones too.

[@lukasvass681]

Lenin had Rolls Royce and Brezhnev as well but I remember Hitler had a Tatra before he became the chancellor.

[@kynzie14]

I just fired my therapist. It turns out that listening to Ed tell his stories was the only thing that could cure me.

[@EdBolian]

Happy to be of service

[@med8tor1]

🤣

[@petec2583]

The reason it doesn't appear on the MOT database until 2005 is simply that that's when the computerised database for MOTs started. Prior to that, they were just issued on a piece of paper that you had to keep with the car.

[@sendit1158]

I love the brown with gold rims, looks wicked

[@Mylifeintechnicolor]

"El Chapo F1" or in Ed's dream "El Cheapo F1"

[@EdBolian]

Perfect license plate!

[@morbloodethjenkins7646]

Jesus says please call him before they show up and please send the whole crew as he doesn't feel anyone should be let out of this amazing episode...and it also needs to happen tonight!

[@darth420vader]

"Getting it across the boarder was never going to be easy. Fortunately it was in the possession of people very good at getting things across the boarder." Edit: boardher* for the grammar police 😂

[@nayr87]

"Border" the car is not going across A person who quarters with You in exchange for payment.

[@Chilicharger665]

Holy shit, you had TWO opportunities to spell a word right and you failed miserably both times.

[@ahemgee9542]

@@nayr87 😅

[@nayr87]

@@Chilicharger665 yes but now that I've corrected Him He will NEVER look like a tool on the subject again.

[@edwardwood6532]

I am not sure if you can get a car through an underground tunnel?

[@ThePurplenurple91]

That “but regardless…” and crossing of the legs and hands was perfect

[@yashwaanthmohanraj8678]

Imagine a movie based on this story thats gonna blow

[@daystar4909]

Maybe blow chunks...

[@apolinarcaborca_elrojo7878]

I wouldnt put it past the fast and furious franchise lmao

[@ZackGoes]

AAANNNDDD can of worms opened

[@Codandps3games]

Can you get a episode on here? I feel like you would have some good stories

[@Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_]

Yellow car owner is running illegal plates, cops knocking on his door now.

[@HoustonToDinosaur]

Time to mobilize the vinwiki army to find it

[@Sim_ulation7]

@@Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_ hunter must be hunted for treason against the USA with China and Biden must never be allowed to be president

[@derwynowen8609]

@@Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_ Cant get MOT in the UK using fake plates as they check the VIN

[@felipenunes8307]

The voice of this guy is insaneeee dude, definitely could be an official story teller for a show.

[@EdBolian]

Thanks!

[@TC-uu8rh]

The narrator

[@thomashamilton5628]

That’s what I was gonna say😂 first video I’ve ever saw of him but I like the way he tells stories not just sitting there all boring👍🏼

[@mikemartin6857]

I used listen to vinwiki videos while driving........ and one day the girl I was dating happened to be in the truck with me......... and outa no where she says " I love his voice....... why don't you talk like that" long story short..... we are no longer together 💁‍♂️ Thanks Ed 😅😅😅

[@paulraymond3622]

The most interesting person on youtube, awesome story, thank you Ed.

[@Musicreach101]

Ed! Your videos are hypnotic!!

[@bambam1095]

Just give this man a damn F1 .

[@ray817oneDEEP]

Streetspeed717 is giving one away 2022

[@mtl-ss1538]

@@ray817oneDEEP Kiwi - Andrew Bagnall McLaren F1- only two in the world fitted with the extra high downforce package, 680bhp LM-V12,spec race engine. from, New Zealand, - chassis #18 -has owned for more than ten years,sells for $30,805,000 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp2QoWiHjqx4i6s Kiwi-owned 1994 McLaren F1 supercar sold www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/115044743/kiwiowned-1994-mclaren-f1-supercar-sells-for-30805000-at-sothebys-auction#comments

[@SergioLambo777]

I live in Mexico and can confirm this story and the car has been a mistery for the entire car community here. Nobody exactly knows where its located but many believe its still hidden in a barn somewhere in rural Sinaloa, without a key, and not in Mexico City.

[@pewpew6068]

Who you really think knows where it is

[@SergioLambo777]

@@pewpew6068 Don’t really know, probably a few cartel members from Cartel de Sinaloa, or people that were close to Beto de la Loma who presumably was the owner.

[@jeremy05sti]

One of the best stories yet!!!!!

[@TheDisabledGamersChannel]

Wow, what a fascinating story, and i think your conclusion is probably right, certainly sounds more plausible than anything else and that just makes the story even more fascinating !

[@olikat8]

This is the best lead generator for Ed...and he knows this. Shrewed negotiator and publicist, perhaps?

[@prestonengebretson2920]

I just finished watching this and remembered seeing this car in about 2009 here in San Miguel de Allende, Guanjuato, Mexico...Recardo Beltran the money man for El Chapo had driven the car to a Board meeting that I and others were attending. It was very distinctive with the gold rims and that odd color of brown. Of course Beltran was arrested again here in San Miguel several years later. Having lived in San Miguel since 2005 it is very normal to see rare cars in town.

[@EdBolian]

Fascinating

[@Soccer4everI7aq]

I see the gold wheels in the background bro👀

[@hov4ratl129]

rims

[@daltonshockley6853]

@@hov4ratl129 wheels

[@leanbackvapes6428]

You my friend, are a great story teller. Thoroughly enjoyed listening to every word. Well done ✅👍🙏

[@facetiousmonkey5322]

VINwiki: "His name is the goat thief" Michael Jordan: "And from that point, it became personal..."

[@19ars92]

[insert crying Jordan meme]

[@isrealgordon4146]

Repo a car from the cartel???? They probably would’ve laughed and let him go for the bravery

[@lorrainesimser446]

For real 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@2004RADMAN]

Or they give him a bag of cash to go away.

[@ryanmartie1244]

Not sure how I ended up here, but what an incredible story!

[@gabrielgomez1575]

I do not really like watching these kind of videos but I have to admit this one was very entertaining and I truly enjoyed it!

[@atiredblue]

Imagine some Archaeologist digging through a Mayan pyramid and finding that in a chamber 😂

[@hacatan24]

They're going to think it was aliens 🤣🤣🤣

[@codypanek]

Turns out this whole time VinWiki is Ed secretly just trying to find an 'affordable' McLaren F1. Excellent story!

[@ssoffshore5111]

This channel has turned out to be a gold mine for Ed in more ways than one!

[@clipnclap4256]

I'll never forget the first time I saw the F1 on a magazine cover at the grocery store. Dream car ever since, over everything

[@lampingaj]

Great story. Very much enjoyed hearing your hunt.

[@davidrasthammar1057]

Soon on Tavarish "I bought a drug kartell car".

[@khri8296]

You need to a story about the Enzo Ferrari that was stole from Miami Florida and now is lost in Dominican Republic

[@misaelhp1]

I know who has one here, I think is the only one....

[@A01009aaron]

@@misaelhp1 is it a artist?

[@riskinhos]

@@A01009aaron yes

[@jureihmambwene69]

@@riskinhos who?

[@misaelhp1]

Don't want to say his name in public, is shady guy..

[@Strider-Ragnarok]

It is amazing how he gathered all of that history and information about the car.

[@milop.5493]

This is one of the most intriguing stories I have heard in a while!....

[@chadillacinc]

The whole video I was hoping the camera would pan around on the f 1 with Ed telling us how he shrewdly negotiated a deal for el chapo a car.

[@ryanm2700]

When Ed said the guy was gonna take a tow truck and go reposes the F1 from the cartel I about fell out of my chair laughing 😂

[@Silver_o]

Yeah, me too. That person must be really crazy to have thought of that or they just have a serious death wish.

[@S7eveThePira7e]

@@Silver_o maybe they forgot it was still a cartel's car? They figured the current possessor wouldn't be tied into the cartel that much, so it'll be nothing to go get it. Still not the right call lol

[@ElChino-vn6dt]

Sounds like a Fast and Furious movie to me 😂

[@kingvaughn9742]

This guy was ready to take out a 3 million dollar loan

[@deslhorn]

On something he knew had immense value to it's name only due to the strory behind it etc

[@Origmist]

*calls bank” yes I’d like a small loan of 3 million dollars “

[@kingvaughn9742]

@@deslhorn calm down young child

[@kingvaughn9742]

@@Origmist haha

[@deslhorn]

@@kingvaughn9742 calling someone else a child when you named yourself "king" 🤣 okay bud

[@all-timealien4483]

That F1 with the Gulf livery is so nice at 9:30

[@JV-yp5xb]

It’s Tucked away in a billionaires basement.

[@GeorgeZaharia]

most likely

[@luissanchez6403]

Probably in el mayos possession

[@aimDiego]

@@luissanchez6403 lo dudo mucho

[@babomamalon4161]

@@aimDiego por que

[@eldoodapa2768]

@@luissanchez6403 no es del mayo o del chapo

[@Laurynas_S]

I bet no one is in that room with him, he just interviewing himself :D

[@smoothsailing6132]

😂😂😂

[@marcomartinez6317]

😂💀

[@sipho.tography]

Well he is just telling a story so

[@juancampos8874]

🙊😁

[@juancampos8874]

Dude you re physco liar

[@nb6584]

Excellent Car Story!.

[@tomazroses6022]

WOW, great story, man Respect.

[@autoshineblackpool]

I watched this with interest as I'm in the UK and have read about the missing car many times. The strange thing is that the plate looks like an original dvla issue plate and they are generally non transferable, in fact it usually states this on the log book. The number stays with the car, even if a cherished plate is put ton the car as it is then put back to its original number when the cherished plate is removed. The other thing is...in order to run that plate on the road without getting pulled by police they'd need road tax and you can't get road tax without a log book with the chassis number and number plate on. The other thing is that the car had a mileage reading until around three years ago on its annual test..then suddeny no mileage reading. So it looks to have been turned into the race car at that point. I think it's the same car. You can apply for a log book for any car that has been registered in the UK at any point. The registered keeper then gets a letter asking if xyz has purchased the car, if they don't respond within a certain time the person applying is given the log book in their name! Basically If the car was removed from the UK but never officially exported anyone could bring it back and as far as the dvla know the car never left England and you could apply for a log book.

[@sv_cheats1970]

Interesting stuff, also wouldn't the Mclaren lose its license plate numbers since its said that it left UK in 2001 and was later registered in 2005 and onwards. Or does the car need to be scrapped to lose its plate numbers? Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@jSUIIII]

@@sv_cheats1970 it would retain the same plate cause it was most definitely illegally exported out of the uk into Mexico so to the DVLA they would probably still assume it's in the UK and the second F1 that took its plates probably applied for a new logbook so according to the DVLA he's the second owner of that same original F1 when in reality he has a completely different F1 which makes me think he may have a stolen F1 and taking the plate of the el chapo F1 was probably the easiest way to get the stolen F1 in his ownership meaning it can't be seized and isn't technically stolen. A lot happening with the second F1. Something is definitely amiss.

[@sv_cheats1970]

@@jSUIIII holy crap! Thats amazing

[@vernonbear]

All plates can be transferred, if you have a plate I like then I can buy it off you, the DVLA will issue you with a new number plate and that’s it, the VIN is the only thing that can’t be altered easily.

[@ad8110]

@@jSUIIII Not to mention that he had connections to mclaren operations itself when the inquiries for a key were coming in. but how do we know the key inquiries are legit?

[@bgee461]

What a great story and even better story teller, first YT vid that I didn't "skip 10" even once

[@filmlvr25]

I got to sit in one of these as a child at a car museum in Blackhawk ca. Pretty cool for a 12 year old. The seat in the middle was so cool and still is.

[@pauls5745]

I love these stories, esp the tracking down of this car or that

[@LamboRambo_]

Well I think it's safe to say that this is my favorite vinwiki story

[@jaredthisdelle5617]

Yup

[@NaznoorRino]

Man, what a story. This can easily be a movie

[@ricxraya5161]

THIS STORY BLOWS MY MIND REALLY SHOWS HOW LEGENDARY THE F1 IS.

[@scshupe7411]

We need a vlog where Ed goes to Mexico to reposes the F1

[@ZacharyCox]

An old school Ed story to start my day, the best way.

[@switchcars]

I offered to go in halvsies with Ed when he told me about this one. I did not ask for my wife’s permission...

[@daledodge40]

Get in where you fit in, playa playa.... 😁👍

[@theanomalous1401]

So, is it better to ask for forgiveness than permission Doug?

[@f500raptor]

I once heard that the way to get good car stories is to say "yes" to pretty much anything.

[@haulin-rick642]

It’s better to ask forgiveness from the couch lol

[@adamt3332]

As a mexican stig?

[@ozeskiman]

What a great story.. told well. I can remember walking into the small McLaren showroom in London in 1998 and the last one for sale was on display..I could have just afforded it too. Who would have known what we now know. 😪

[@noelht1]

Great Tale. @Ed hope you find it, man!

[@rorylindholm6811]

Ed’s priorities are exactly where they are supposed to be.

[@EdBolian]

I am sure that isn't right but I am enjoying it!

[@S7eveThePira7e]

@@EdBolian I dunno, I'm of the mind that rescuing a car that they built less than 200 of is for sure the right priority. If only I could actually afford it instead of just dreaming about it.

[@stevenzeletski1730]

Maaco's most expensive paint job to date is painting a mclaren f1 black.

[@nathanzondlo7393]

They had to charge double as a premium. A whole $400.

[@rgngates8657]

@@nathanzondlo7393 😂😂

[@MrMiD.Life.Crisis]

This is such a great channel for these crazy stories! Also @ 10:14 - to reposses a car, or anything, from certain people. Calling it a bad idea is such an understatement. He's out of his mind! Hope everyone's doing good.

[@boxer951]

very entertaining video👍 i was hoping you guys found it and bought it in the end lol

[@BorjaOjeda]

4:55 “Umberto Ojeda”. Damn! I always knew my dad was up to something. Thanks, Ed.

[@rosamelano3857]

Only some know this.

[@derwynowen8609]

In the UK, when a car goes through an MOT(yearly test), they check the VIN, so i think this yellow car(P440CPJ) really is the #39 What could have happened is that #39 was brought back to the UK in 2005 and the P440CPJ plate transferred(legally) back to it. Then it was painted to be a "replica" of the Harrods car #06R, which could be stored safely, being worth as much as 3 times the value of #06R

[@k15DarkKnight]

When you sell a car in the UK you can take the registration off of the vehicle and place it on retention. The car gets assigned a new registration. You can assign the plate you placed on retention to any other vehicle the same age or older. Only costs £80 to do this too.

[@randytheracer3664]

I love these stories

[@pb4ugo08]

Dude, you are an elite story teller. I am so entranced listening to you tell stories so fluently! You make the listener feel like they are there with you.

[@j.harker8311]

He's like indiana Jones of exotics 😂

[@gerekappo]

Damn, I don't remember when was the last time i watched a VinWiki history. This is one of the best, and with Ed telling, it just get better!

[@twentyhundred3481]

Love this guys stories