\nRear Tyres<\/td>\n | 15x15in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Twite observed:-<\/p>\n \u201cIn 1969 the championship grew to an 11 \u2013race series with a prize fund in excess of one million dollars.The McLaren team won every single race between them , bringing back to England a very large portion of the prize money \u201c<\/em><\/p>\nOther designs include:-<\/p>\n M10A- Formula 5000<\/p>\n Specification from Twite:-<\/p>\n \n\n\nMarque<\/td>\n | McLaren<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nModel<\/td>\n | M10 A [Formula 5000]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nYear<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nEngine \/Cyli<\/td>\n | Chevrolet V8, water cooled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nBore \/Stroke<\/td>\n | 102.1 x 76.2 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nCC<\/td>\n | 4990 cc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nValve Gear<\/td>\n | ohv<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nComp Ratio<\/td>\n | 11 to 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nCarburettors<\/td>\n | 4x Weber or fuel injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nMax.Power<\/td>\n | 450 bhp at 7500 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nTrans\/Gears<\/td>\n | 5-speed Hewland LG600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nFront Brakes<\/td>\n | Lockheed disc 12in .dia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nRear Brakes<\/td>\n | Lockheed disc 12in .dia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSteering<\/td>\n | rack and pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nFront Susp’<\/td>\n | wishbones and coil spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nRear Susp’<\/td>\n | lower wishbones , top links , twin radius rods and coil springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nChassis<\/td>\n | aluminium alloy monocoque<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nWheel base<\/td>\n | 8ft-1.5in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nFront Track<\/td>\n | 5ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nRear Track<\/td>\n | 4ft-10in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nO’length<\/td>\n | 13ft-4in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nO’width.body<\/td>\n | 6ft-3in [over rear wheels]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nKerb weight<\/td>\n | 1250lb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nFront Tyres<\/td>\n | 15in dia x 15in rim width<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nRear Tyres<\/td>\n | 15in dia x 15in rim width<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n M15 Indy<\/p>\n M16<\/p>\n M16D<\/p>\n M23 [see below]<\/p>\n M26<\/p>\n M28<\/p>\n The M23<\/strong><\/p>\nA good description of the M23 is provided by Nye in Famous Racing Cars-the 1983-76 McLaren-Cosworth M23\u2019s<\/em><\/p>\nWilliams:-<\/p>\n “Over a remarkable career spanning four and a half years as a front line GP car the M23 won 17 GP and 4 non championship races……the M23 ranks along side the Lotus 72 and McLarens own Barnard MP4 cars for competitive longevity<\/p>\n Gordon Coppuck described the car as a decade and a half on as, \u201cThe best F1 car for three years. Yes, it was a good design, but it also benefited from a lot of good development. The chassis changed very little, but we did a great deal of suspension work to keep it competitive. The chassis was much stiffer than those of our rivals\u2019 cars, but it was pretty flexible by modern standards.\u201d<\/p>\n Compared to the previous season the M23\u2019s weight distribution had been improved by fitting a new bellhousing spacer between the engine and gearbox, hence the three-inch longer wheelbase. With an additional two inches of track, traction was also improved out of slow corners, while the rear wing was brought forward by 10 inches in order to comply with a new set of regulations. During the season three different wheelbase variations were employed, together with a distinctive narrow ‘winkle picker’ nose which saw service at Brands Hatch, Jarama and Monaco where its wider wings generated more front-end downforce.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nFigure 4. Editors part working drawing of the type 72 against which McLaren competed<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Figure 5. Editors sketch of the MP4\/1E see text and explanation of evolution post Coppuck<\/p>\n Learning Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\nOur learning \/educational opportunities are intended to be challenging thought provoking and requiring additional research and\/or analysis.<\/p>\n These opportunities are particularly designed for a museum\/education centre location where visitors would be able to enjoy access to all the structured resources available in conjunction with any concurrent exhibition.<\/p>\n In this instance we suggest the following might be appropriate:-<\/p>\n \n- Name the McLaren drivers and F1 championships won in the Chapman era<\/li>\n
- Which sponsors did McLaren adopt in same period?<\/li>\n
- List concepts borrowed o<\/em>r perhaps inspired from Lotus<\/li>\n
- List other designers with the same breadth of success of Coppuck<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Exhibitions, Education, Economics and Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\nIn the museum context the editors believe that commercial considerations are both necessary and complementary with its educational objectives.<\/p>\n For these reasons our suggested outline Business Plan includes provision for promoting products and services which share Chapman\u2019s ideals of mechanical efficiency and sustainability. In addition we propose merchandising that explain and interprets the social and cultural context of Chapman\u2019s designs in period. It\u2019s suggested there will be catalogue for on line purchasing.<\/p>\n In this instance we suggest the following exhibition generalized F1 titles might be appropriate:-<\/p>\n | | |