Gordon Murray - Page 5

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Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr

Thanks Steve, hope my stories don't come across as bragging, it's just stuff I've done and hopefully mildly interesting

After I left McLaren Gordon offered me my old job back but working on the Mercedes SLR. I so wanted to but had to say no as I'd just bought our house which was beyond commuting distance. SLR didn't turn into the car he wanted as the suits in Munich got involved, taking the 'just add more power route' and it all got a bit heavy, so no regrets from me

Loved working for Gordon, he's a gent, easily one of the most clever I've ever worked with, learnt a huge amount from him, one of a very short list of people I'd drop my job to go and work for.

A very good friend and ex-Mc F1 veteran is head of engineering on the T.50, can't tell you how many times I've nearly picked up the phone. Not done it yet, not enough of me to go around, got more than I can do on my 'man cave project' and the few F1 hours I work.

Really pleased you appreciate the T.50, for me it's the true continuation on from the F1 and not anything McLaren have built since

The attention to detail going into the T.50 will make it a very special car and make the F1 look very, very old skool

and every other road useable super car look obesely over weight

Talking about Experience that most of us don't have is not bragging. I'm sure that I am not alone in saying that I really enjoy all of your posts. You sir, are a Gentleman and a Scholar.
Please keep Sharing your real life experiences with us. If anyone has a problem with that, probably leases a boxster.

astrochex · 06-04-2022, 05:30 AM

Loved the testing video. Are these required/standard tests for cars produced in the UK?

I get the impression that the T.50 could be a daily driver, not a garage queen or track-day only weapon. Given everything else about the car, imho, that could be the most impressive quality of all.