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[drewwtms]

The sounds inside the car are completely different than outside. It's surprising because you would expect a car like that to be boisterous and loud. But it shows the maturity and refinement McLaren built into the car that it doesn't attract attention.

But inside the car, it's a proper screaching, on-the-edge monster. Other cars - including newer BMWs - manufacture the sound of their engines. The F1's V12 is honest and all business. I think Gordon Murray would have let the sound in no matter what engine was used (adding more resonators and mufflers would have added weight). But it's definately an added bonus to be a monster V12.

"Walk softly and carry a big stick."

Thanks for posting the videos!

[Sami Aaltonen]

Originally Posted by drewwtms

The sounds inside the car are completely different than outside. It's surprising because you would expect a car like that to be boisterous and loud. But it shows the maturity and refinement McLaren built into the car that it doesn't attract attention.

But inside the car, it's a proper screaching, on-the-edge monster. Other cars - including newer BMWs - manufacture the sound of their engines. The F1's V12 is honest and all business. I think Gordon Murray would have let the sound in no matter what engine was used (adding more resonators and mufflers would have added weight). But it's definately an added bonus to be a monster V12.

"Walk softly and carry a big stick."

Thanks for posting the videos!

Ok very intersting!

What I remember from the DA book; they didn't want any turbos or superchargers or anything. A big capacity V12 was the target and I think Gordon knew quite well what kind of "noise" he want's the engine make.

I have some kind of feeling that.
Gordon has been said somewhere on that book or video clips that "the sound will be better without turbos", so I think he knew 100% what kind of layout and "noise" he was looking for those days. I just have that kind of feeling when reading things that period when they were planing the engine things.

But still I think the sound what the engine makes; it just happened. It's straight race engine, with lot's of high quality parts and inlet valvetiming and so on. We all know how the engine were done.

But I have to say something about Lamborghini's, classic V12 ones.
The sound of Bizzarrini's V12 are defenitely the orginal, wihtout any "desing" things. Like classic Ferrari's and so on.
There isn't any question about in carburator models, but still the Diablo were not "desinged" to sound any thing else than it sounds.
Don't know the later 6.0 ones, but the 1990-1999 the sound is what it makes and that's it.
Fortunately.

[cabrio92]

Hello,

We put online Sebastien's pics and story (in french !) there :
http://mclf1.free.fr/Roadcar/007/007ride.htm

Phil

[Sami Aaltonen]

Originally Posted by cabrio92

Hello,

We put online Sebastien's pics and story (in french !) there :
http://mclf1.free.fr/Roadcar/007/007ride.htm

Phil

That image F1 and F430 together is stunning.
Look at that! The F430 doesn't look any newer than F1.
Really have to say this again, the desing is perfect. How on earth they managed to create so "timeless" shape to the car, still looks like 2011 model!

[hurstg01]

Here are a couple of pics from revio over on TS - nice trio!

[cabrio92]

Hello,

here are the pics of the fabulous day I passed :
http://carpics.free.fr/Seances/SportAuto/trio.html
http://mclf1.free.fr/Roadcar/007/SA/SA.html

Phil

[Sami Aaltonen]

Great pics! Thanks!

[McF1]

Great pictures, thanks Philippe!
The car is in perfect condition, looks new!
I wish I were there that day... Lucky you!

[McAlice]

Did you notice interior noise on the move? Clearly audible clatter and squeak?

[cabrio92]

The noise is just perfect in the car. enough to feel the car and loud when you accelerate.

[cabrio92]

Hi,

#007 is heading for Villa d'Este
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...6919675&type=1

Phil