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[Crafty]

I guess this is probably the right place to put this..

http://mclaren.com/p...unit-2--gallery

[Sogster]

That's better than area 51

[arttidesco]

Wow ! Top find Crafty

Wonder what the story is behind what looks like a burnt out DFV in Ron's shed ?

[Crafty]

Wow ! Top find Crafty

Wonder what the story is behind what looks like a burnt out DFV in Ron's shed ?

I thought it just looked like corrosion on that engine. Either way, I want it

Edit: In case you haven't seen it, Jenson & Lewis take a look around. This was released a few months ago I think http://mclaren.com/p...ast-and-present

Edited by Crafty, 16 July 2011 - 10:31.

[arttidesco]

Edit: In case you haven't seen it, Jenson & Lewis take a look around. This was released a few months ago I think http://mclaren.com/p...ast-and-present

I hadn't, in their shoes I'd have gone for the MP4/5B IMHO a cleaner design and sweeter sound from the motor Brrrm Brrrrm Eeeeooowww !

[Amphicar]

I guess this is probably the right place to put this..

http://mclaren.com/p...unit-2--gallery

We are frequently told that the McLaren Technology Centre is more like a hospital operating theatre than a factory - but that floor in the first photo looks decidedly old school!

[BRG]

We are frequently told that the McLaren Technology Centre is more like a hospital operating theatre than a factory - but that floor in the first photo looks decidedly old school!

Well, I don't think this is at MTC - it looks like an older style industrial unit somewhere. I wonder where?

[f1steveuk]

I think I know where, and if it is where I thiink it is, it was taken on when West didn't like all the Marlboro cars in the lobby at Woking. Maverick should be in there somewhere as well.

[Stefan Schmidt]

LOVE it! thank you!

[John Ginger]

Bloody incredible, superb video too, talk about kids in a sweet shop

[MartLgn]

Wow, the words kid and sweet shop spring to mind! From the appearance of the place I can't imagine Ron has ever visited!

[Vitesse2]

Well, I don't think this is at MTC - it looks like an older style industrial unit somewhere. I wonder where?

Well, as Lewis was there, we can be sure it's not in Croydon.

[flightlessbird]

What would be the full bodied car in picture 2?

[E1pix]

Man, is this cool or what? I agree with sentiments of post 2, this place should be called Area 52. (+1)

[arttidesco]

I wonder who has the bigger shed envy Ron or the brave octogenarian who recently started a modelling career for Hublot ?

Edited by arttidesco, 17 July 2011 - 09:58.

[zakeriath]

and not a Marlboro logo in sight.

[f1steveuk]

Nor a West one either, I think you'll.

[barrykm]

My word, that is amazing...there's a few bob in there..

[larryd]

My word, that is amazing...there's a few bob in there..

One hell of a hole in that DFV - a rod looking for daylight, I presume??

[Henk Vasmel]

and not a Marlboro logo in sight.

In the 2nd issue of Autovisie (NL) in 2012, there is an article about a visit to this site. Text: Ben Oliver, Photography: Darren Heath !!. Almost all the pictures with that article are the same as the ones I find on the McLaren website today, BUT, the Marlboro logos and some other logos have not been photoshopped out. Weird.

[GreenMachine]

One of the magazines has a story on this - Motor Sport?

I think the condition of that DFV would be due to the fire extinguiser chemicals ...

[mfd]

I think I know where, and if it is where I thiink it is, it was taken on when West didn't like all the Marlboro cars in the lobby at Woking. Maverick should be in there somewhere as well.

I went around a similar smaller place Steve when they used a unit behind the main building on Albert Drive. Maverick was then in the back of the adjacent TAG Electronics building along with a car dancing through a programme on a 4 post rig. Chap who showed me, realised he'd forgotten the Speed car was there & made a request to "please forget what you've just seen"

[f1steveuk]

I went around a similar smaller place Steve when they used a unit behind the main building on Albert Drive. Maverick was then in the back of the adjacent TAG Electronics building along with a car dancing through a programme on a 4 post rig. Chap who showed me, realised he'd forgotten the Speed car was there & made a request to "please forget what you've just seen"

Once seen, never forgotten!!! I saw it as they wheeled out Mansell's MP4/10 for it's crash test, and seemed ignorant of the fact as we filmed them going out, it was in the background, though they got jumpy when I walked over to take a look. I always thought it looked more substanstial than just a mock up.

There is apparently another bigger unit outside Southampton filled to the rafters, and I'd bet, a few other units dotted about!

[jimjimjeroo]

Well, I don't think this is at MTC - it looks like an older style industrial unit somewhere. I wonder where?

as far as I am aware its here on Albert Drive

http://maps.google.c...p...mp;t=h&z=18

[Barry Boor]

I could think of someone who could put that tatty DFV to good use.