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WHO FOUNDED McLAREN?
The Racer, Engineering Risks, Fatal Crash, and Relentless Pursuit That Built a Motoring Icon
Before McLaren became a symbol of speed, Formula One, and extraordinary road cars, McLaren was the surname of a young man from New Zealand.
His name was Bruce McLaren, and his story is far more remarkable than the machines that eventually carried his name.
How did a boy who spent part of his childhood struggling with a serious hip condition become a Grand Prix winner? Why would an already successful racing driver risk his career, money, and reputation to build his own team? And how did the company survive when its 32-year-old founder was suddenly killed while testing one of his own racing machines?
WHO FOUNDED McLAREN? takes you behind the famous badge to uncover the human decisions, engineering risks, victories, failures, and devastating turning point that shaped McLaren.
Follow Bruce from his early fascination with machinery and an Austin 7 in New Zealand to the unforgiving world of European motorsport. Witness his rise with Cooper, his daring decision to establish Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, the difficult first steps into Formula One, and the unforgettable moment he won a Grand Prix in a car carrying his own surname.
Then the story takes a darker turn.
On June 2, 1970, Bruce went to Goodwood to test the McLaren M8D. He never returned.
He was only 32.
What happened afterward could have ended McLaren forever. Instead, the people Bruce left behind made a decision that changed the company's history.
Inside this book, you'll discover how McLaren survived its founder, conquered major stages of international motorsport, entered championship-winning eras, pursued Indianapolis glory, produced the extraordinary McLaren F1, won Le Mans, and eventually transformed a racer's surname into a modern automotive identity.
This is not simply a book for McLaren owners or Formula One fans. It is for motorsport enthusiasts, automotive-history readers, engineering minds, entrepreneurs, business-history fans, and anyone fascinated by what happens when a founder's vision must survive without its founder.
Bruce McLaren started the operation. Generations of drivers, engineers, mechanics, designers, managers, and risk-takers carried it forward.
If you have ever seen the McLaren name and wondered about the man who came before the machines, start reading and discover the story behind the badge.
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - WHO FOUNDED McLAREN The Racer, Engineering Risks, Fatal Crash, and Relentless Pursuit That Built a Motoring IconBefore McLaren became a symbol of speed, Formula One, and extraordinary road cars, McLaren was the surname of a young man from New Zealand.His name was Bruce McLaren, and his story is far more remarkable than the machines that eventually carried his name.How did a boy who spent part of his childhood struggling with a serious hip condition become a Grand Prix winner Why would an already successful racing driver risk his career, money, and reputation to build his own team And how did the company survive when its 32-year-old founder was suddenly killed while testing one of his own racing machines WHO FOUNDED McLAREN takes you behind the famous badge to uncover the human decisions, engineering risks, victories, failures, and devastating turning point that shaped McLaren.Follow Bruce from his early fascination with machinery and an Austin 7 in New Zealand to the unforgiving world of European motorsport. Witness his rise with Cooper, his daring decision to establish Bruce McLaren Motor Racing, the difficult first steps into Formula One, and the unforgettable moment he won a Grand Prix in a car carrying his own surname.Then the story takes a darker turn.On June 2, 1970, Bruce went to Goodwood to test the McLaren M8D. He never returned.He was only 32.What happened afterward could have ended McLaren forever. Instead, the people Bruce left behind made a decision that changed the company's history.Inside this book, you'll discover how McLaren survived its founder, conquered major stages of international motorsport, entered championship-winning eras, pursued Indianapolis glory, produced the extraordinary McLaren F1, won Le Mans, and eventually transformed a racer's surname into a modern automotive identity.This is not simply a book for McLaren owners or Formula One fans. It is for motorsport enthusiasts, automotive-history readers, engineering minds, entrepreneurs, business-history fans, and anyone fascinated by what happens when a founder's vision must survive without its founder.Bruce McLaren started the operation. Generations of drivers, engineers, mechanics, designers, managers, and risk-takers carried it forward.If you have ever seen the McLaren name and wondered about the man who came before the machines, start reading and discover the story behind the badge. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798193853497
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