Minichamps McLaren F1 Roadcar 1994, Metallic Blue 1:12 Scale Die Cast Model

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Special Offer - Minichamps McLaren F1 Roadcar 1994Metallic Blue 1:12 Scale Die Cast ModelRef: 530133130RRP £299.99 Our Price £189.99 New, un-opened modelModel-id: 530133130scale: 1:12weight: 2200gr.series: Streetbrand: McLarenmodel year: 1994This article is not suitable for children aged younger than 14The idea for probably the most perfect car of all times was developed while having to wait at the Linate Airport in Milano, Italy in September of 1988. McLaren Boss Ron Dennis, his partner Mansour Ojjeh, as well as formula one constructors Gordon Murray and Creighton Brown were stuck for a few hours and spent their time thinking about a street legal car, that would be as close to the formula one as possible in terms of driving characteristics.The development of the McLaren F1, as the project was called, took six years, in which many different concepts were designed and scrapped, until finally a car was created that was outstanding in every single detail. The centrally arranged and F1 typical driver’s seat, the monocoque fully made out of carbon fibre, as well as the BMW 6 litre V12 engine, the shaped wheel suspensions out of airplane aluminium, the sideway arranged trunks and the processing of all other parts made the whole project and the materials used one of a kind. Due to the fact that McLaren started a partnership with Mercedes-Benz read more