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basman007
09-26-2007, 02:22 PM
http://img130.imagevenue.com/loc534/th_30864_MAC_LAREN_F1_PROTO_MOTEUR_1_122_534lo.JPG (http://img130.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=30864_MAC_LAREN_F1_PROTO_MOTEUR_1_12 2_534lo.JPG)

http://img140.imagevenue.com/loc169/th_31061_MAC_LAREN_F1_PROTO_MOTEUR_2_122_169lo.JPG (http://img140.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=31061_MAC_LAREN_F1_PROTO_MOTEUR_2_12 2_169lo.JPG)

hurstg01
09-26-2007, 02:48 PM
The F1 is I believe the Clinic Model - the other is one of two Ultima's 'Edward'

Known in a Chapter of DA as 'The heavenly Twins' Edward and Albert were test mules, nothing more. Their jobs were to test out the center-driving postion, split nose radiators, carbon brakes that Murray originally intended to use for the F1, Brembo iron brakes that the F1 would eventually derive from, the transeverse gearbox, test-run the BMW V12 and eventually the entire powertrain, the cooling system, carbon clutch, and the rear suspension.

rr_ww
09-26-2007, 03:12 PM
On a side note. I work with a guy who swears blind his mate now owns "one of the Ultima test cars"

I cant be bothered to corect him. Or even just show him the pics of the crushed body's in Driving Ambition.

Ignorance sure is bliss for some...

Peloton25
09-26-2007, 07:47 PM
Sebas - check this page on the Ultima website:

http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/history/mclaren.html

>8^)
ER

M_Mullins
09-27-2007, 12:04 PM
Ignorance sure is bliss for some...
Sometimes its bliss for the rest of us too!! :iceslolan

basman007
09-27-2007, 03:15 PM
Thank you guys for the info :cheers:

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