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Old 02-04-2010, 03:53 PM   #45
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Re: The Official: "There's no such thing as a dumb question about the McLaren F1" thr

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Originally Posted by Le Man View Post
"Weight reduction" is the simple answer Sami.

The 95 GTR,s dash was laid up in grp and covered in Alcantara. Very nice they looked too. but this is a race car. So in 96 a lighter lay up was used and finished with a textured anti-glare coating.
Of course...I should quess that. Just didn't believe it could be so critical what kind of dashboard the car has.
Well knowing Gordon Murray's obsession of weight, I should have quess that.

And yep, 1995 GTR dashboard looks very detailed and great. Stylish, I should say even it's a racecar. 1996 GTR's then a bit "hasty" done. But main thing is that it works.
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