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February 23, 2015 By Philip Papeman

Seven Things You Might Not Know About the McLaren F1

Fascinating McLaren F1 facts known by few 1. Ron Dennis suggested that the analog needles sweep the dashboard dials on start-up. This effect has now been imitated by many manufacturers. 2. The F1’s central air intake was an engineering challenge. According to head designer Gordon Murray: We had to design a water separator, trap and […]

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