How One Man Made the Perfect Car
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 พ.ค. 2024
- #McLaren #F1 #supercars
From the mind of a South African madman,
Came a machine capable of knocking down the giants,
Porsche.
Ferrari.
Lamborghini.
All came to know the answer to the question,
What if a car was created without rules?
That car… would be the world’s first hypercar.
The McLaren F1.
This is THE SQUIDD, a channel devoted to telling boring stories BOLDLY. Automotive icons, car company calamities, supercar legends and underdog heroes. All told through the lens of The Squidd, automotive content creator famous for being a dude with bad hair.
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Credits:
Writer: Ken Steinberger
Editor: Dhananjay Singh
Music used in order of appearance:
Continent by ANBR
Phantom by Zac Nelson
Go Off by MILANO
Neon Night by Shinto
Time Jumper by 2050
A Heart Made of Pixels by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Speed Freak by Evgeny Bardyuzha
Asteroid One by Czar Donic
Game Over by 2050
Expanding by Elliptik
Bytes by Sineyourlifeaway
Synthetic Regrets by Jamie Bathgate
Synthetic Network by C.K. Martin
Night Rider by Ian Post
Dark Utopia by FormantX
Digifunk by DivKid
Unbroken by Roman P
Game Over by 2050
By the Sword by Kevin Graham
Portals by Henrik Lindström
0:00 - Without Limits
2:00 - Close Your Eyes
4:55 - The Airport
7:58 - The Hairy Messiah
10:21 - Formula 1
12:06 - The Manifesto
13:54 - A Man of Details
15:56 - A Powerful Partner
20:16 - Taking Form
22:13 - Chasing the Perfect Shape
24:01 - The Best Supercar of Them All
26:56 - That's Quite Fast Isn't It?
29:19 - A Damn Good Racing Car
31:41 - What Do You Call It? - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
So uh, how do we all feel about super long videos? 😅
The longer the more we get to love and learn
The longer the more i learn in my opinion
It's absolutely beautiful. Keep up the amazing work man!
Love the long docs! Keep the good work up 💪
Epic
The badass part of the story is the Doctor making the F1 his daily and commuting it in the autobahn at 197mph. The ultimate daily driver.
Man was probably like sipping a coffee and singing in the car at 195mph too.
How often did he have to hit the brakes for the slow pokes going 120 mph in a BMW in the left lane? In 1978 at age 11 I was on The Autobahn with my parents in a rental car. My dad driving and my Nervous Nelly mom in the front passenger seat. I was in the left side of the rear seat. Trucks were limited to about 60 mph in the right lane. When my dad would see a car flying up from behind he would have to slam on the brakes and squeeze between two trucks. At the time trucks had their exhaust down in the rear, just the right place for it to blow into your cars ventilation system. Some of the cars that passed us in the left lane went by so fast it was a blur.
i loved that, along with how comfortable it apparently felt to drive the F1 at 391 kmph... normally, at that kind of speed, a driver on a conventional road is, wisely, not talking and rather scared for his life. the only concern here seemed to be not enough adrenaline.
I love when people call it Autobahn instead of Highway, there is nothing like it where you can race even more and not get penalized for it. Love German driving. Certain things can not be "anti-German" so to speak.
I bought a bmw and thought I was pushing it too hard on the turbos..my guy reminded me that these cars were made for the Autobahn...the longer I drove it the slower it seemed to be ..always wanting more ..I found Cobb tuning and jb4 ..I couldn't imagine how fast these cars are from the factory
The doc is the literal embodiment of " I paid for the whole speedometer I'm using the whole speedometer".
😅
He wasn't even doing it in an emergency he doing it because he wanted to work earlier
@@DokiPipo_ None of that, he just wanted to leave the house a little later hahahaha
A true gigachad
@@tiago98bastosand the creators must have felt proud and angery that it misfired
I love how inspired he was by the comparatively humble NSX
After almost 30 years...this is still the most beautiful and special car to have ever hit the road
Growing up the F1 was always "the car" that was the exception in discussions. The unicorn we all knew existed yet still felt more like a myth. Hell, even today it's the only car prior to 2000 listed under production cars with a sub 11 sec 1/4 mile. Oddly, some questionable Wikipedia editor apparently removed it as the 90's top speed car... 🤨
~$30 Million to get one too, so also one of the most expensive hyper cars ever built.
@@Nirotix the moment you get a piece of era for money.
(26:59) Respects to this fellow for not locking this masterpiece away, but instead daily drove it up to 200mph.
It is an insult to put it in a garage and never use it.
The main reason I’m here 🙏🏽
And doing that every. Single. Day.
I love the Autobahn
Well, it was designed to be a road car.
Actual intended use basically
After such a long time I feel like I've watched a proper documentary. This was phenomenal.
🤜🤛
Couldn't have said it better. Perfect. Facts, presentation, a little humor and history. Subscribed
Perfect
Great job! I didn't know this video was " long ". It seemed like 10 minutes.
The humor was great. The history of the F1 car and Gordon Murray was complex. Complexity takes time to thoroughly cover. You covered this so good,with humor well placed, that not a second was boring and the story flowed really good. This is what turned an actual 35 minute long video into what feels like a " 10 minute long video " . Well done and keep'em coming.
the funniest part is that he really said "oh i just have an issue wit it when I hit 197" like it was normal to drive that fast, especially in the time period. he just casually broke a speed record and still went to complain about it
The material on the exhaust is probably INCONEL not ICONEL. Inconel is also used for the 1st and 2nd baffles on firearm suppressor designs. The ability to handle the heat and the loads are what makes it special.
Awesome documentary. Thank you for making it.
Yeah I was about to say the same thing, it's the second time I've heard an American pronounce it this way, I was starting to think it was how they pronounced it.
I'm a pipefitter and I have worked with this material many times, so I am very familiar with It, so when I heard him say "iconel", and then say "yeah I've never heard of it" I instantly thought, yeah probably because iconel doesnt exist.
Was he trolling? I mean im in total agreement with y'all 2 and im from southeast United States...lol but my guy spelled it out on screen?@@tryaluck
The production quality on this channel is unmatched; your storytelling makes me feel like I'm living the experience just as much as those that were there to witness it. I wish I could subscribe twice
Thank you friend! So glad you enjoy, even your one sub is more than I ever could wish for.
The only other channel with comparable quality i know would be lemmino and he is no where near as good at creating emotions
I just wish the music wasn't so loud. Sometimes it makes the audio difficult to hear
@@upstategearheads I thought I was the only one with that issue lol, its severely insufferable, how the hell can all of these people say all that fellatiating bs but miss such a major, blatant issue??
@@diyfuI agreed, that this is absolutely top tier production quality.
And as you obviously being a man of culture, I have to introduce you to MagnetesMedia (business legends), melodysheep (astronomy/physics) and Ahoy (gaming), who create absolutely incredible documentaries on their respective subjects, who are also part of this elite club of highest quality content creators 😊
Now this is what a car documentary needs to be nowadays. No bullshit playing around, just straight to the point and giving out the passion and emotions these cars give out and present it to us viewers. 100/10 score for you guys!
🤜🤛
We had top gear but it got cancelled was the best car show for many years
Aint that the goodamn truth... this has SOUL - it really transported me back to the 90´s
The fact it was naturally aspirated and had a non electronic drivetrain/suspension shows you just how good those engineers were at what they do. A true engineering masterpiece.
Bruce McLaren himself was brilliant too. Sadly he died at Goodwood.
Engineers are usually limited by time or money or rules this time they didn't, the original design of Jaguar XJ220 was way better than what finally went into production, money was the limit without that the McLaren F1 would had an actual competitor.
Engineers are usually limited by time or money or rules this time they didn't, the original design of Jaguar XJ220 was way better than what finally went into production, money was the limit without that the McLaren F1 would had an actual competitor.
Engineers are usually limited by time or money or rules this time they didn't, the original design of Jaguar XJ220 was way better than what finally went into production, money was the limit without that the McLaren F1 would had an actual competitor.
Engineers are usually limited by time or money or rules this time they didn't, the original design of Jaguar XJ220 was way better than what finally went into production, money was the limit without that the McLaren F1 would had an actual competitor.
Literal GOOSEBUMPS AND SPINE TINGLING experience
I've rewatched this 4 times already
You are sooo good at capturing the fundamental essence behind a car or a topic ONE of the best documentaries I have ever watched. Thanks 👍
Wow, thank you!
The earth's fastest production car, naturally aspirated.
The KING of supercars.
The most fantastic car ever built.
The love of my life.
Mclaren F1 is the world's fastest NA car, not the world's fastest production car that just so happens to be NA. Though, that does not take away from it's greatness. 3 decades later and it still holds this title 🐐
Paul Rosche was engineering genius.He designed the F1's engine in six months.What Hans Mezger was for Porsche,Rosche was for BMW.He was truly one of the automotive engineering greats.
Yes, Rosche was the MAN! That engine was just out of this world at the time, actually, aside from the advances in fuel injection like direct and port injection, a lot of this tech still carries over to this day in some form or another. In the automotive industry it might as well have been a lifetime ago!
Yup he designed the M12, s14 and m88 and so much more....... He was a genius..RIP.....
It's not a ground up build. It's got a lot in common with the e36 s50b30 and the s54
You could say it's basically 2 of those inline 6s sharing a crank. With the massive carbon airbox it even sounds like an E46 CSL
@@matthewnicholas6365 Facts
3dd
This is like what Donut used to be. Storytelling, structure, history, the glory days of Up to Speed and Bumper to Bumper. This is superior in almost every way! Phenomenal work
Thanks!
Whats "Donut"?
@@SchlaftaterNrzZzDonut Media is a car youtube channel that talks about car history and does reviews and cool builds.
@@tobinmcgill4080 oh ok, thanks and a good New year
I miss the old Donut Media
and even today near the end of 2023, it's the fastest natty car.
@19:26 VANOS is not BMW's version of VTEC. VANOS is cam phasing that changes valve timing, not valve lift and duration. Valvetronic is BMW's version of VTEC. The McLaren F1 did not have Valvetronic. The first BMW engine to have Valvetronic was the N42 in 2001. The McLaren F1 engine was the S70/2 which was based on the S70B56 (used only in the E31 850CSi) but with the head design of the S30B52 (used in the E36 M3). The S30B52 had double VANOS (intake and exhaust phasing) thus the McLaren F1 had double VANOS.
I swear this mans never fails to give me goosebumps everytime I watch him, mad respect...
That’s my goal! Get you to feel something, not just watch a car drive around.
No homo
i was about to say that i had goosebumps
This looks like something bbc would make
the music was sooo awesome
I was sitting watching this alone and the beginning sequence def gave me goosebumps, thought maybe I was just over reacting. 😂
This comment made me realise that this is not a 1M+ subscribers channel. Very surprised given the extremely high quality of the content
Jesus christ, this is literal documentary material. Something that I'd actually sit down and watch on TV, but I'm watching it all here. Fucking fantastic video efforts, man.
Watch it on your tv!
Well said.
“Screaming metal death traps made by over zealous Italian men”
As someone of Italian-American heritage, I approve this description
You have an unwavering ability to compile knowledge and deliver it in a way that scares the viewer it may end too soon. Hell of a job my friend.
Thank you friend that gave me a smile
I was gutted when it ended your absolutely right amazing story telling cinematography was well enjoyable
I Thought i was watching
Top Gear
The Grand Tour
Fifth Gear
Or whatever the Gear is.
The editing
The storytelling
The sheer excitement when you get behind a wheel of a car.
Simply outstanding
Hats off
I have only one word
And that's
Outstanding.
Period
🤝
Squidd Gear
It would make a great grandtour episode
This is the pinnacle of modern automotive journalism. I get some old school Top Gear vibes from from edit combined with the music. In fact, the use of music to emphasize a point or build tension is perfect. Keep making videos like this please!!
I am so honored to hear that, thanks! I will absolutely continue!
As someone who was a teenager in the mid/late 90’s and who loved cars, it’s impossible to understate just how god-tier the McLaren F1 was for its day… hell, it’s STILL god-tier, all of these nearly three decades later. There was nothing like it then, and there still is nothing quite like it even today. This was an absolutely fantastic documentary, and it did great justice to the legend that is the McLaren F1.
I'm not really a car guy so I had no idea just how insane this car is.
I was 12 years old when this car first came out and it was mind boggling. Read all about it , posters in my room..etc, then the internet started happening a couple years later and then it was there as well. Everywhere, the car that could beat anything on the road. It WAS the king.
Never in my life did I ever think I'd see one. I'm now 41. We went to the Petersen Automotive Museum in LA and while walking around I saw a silver F1. I stood a foot away from it and was completely speechless. My wife didn't understand. I didn't say anything for probably the next 45 minutes of me looking at it. For 25+ years of imaging and reading what it might be, then to physically see it. It just let me with no words. That's how awesome this car is. It still is in my book one of the best cars ever made. It still looks modern 20+ years later and even given the selection of "hyper" cars today, this would still be my number one choice!
A mother effin men 🤟
wasnt the internet popular in 93? you guys had doom
@@mysteriumxarxes3990 popular in a relative sense, the internet was the biggest “fringe” thing, lots of people knewit existed but had no reason to use it yet until it became easy to utilize
@@mysteriumxarxes3990 DOOM.......I still get chills whenever someone mentions it and I have been playing it since '94 and DOOM 2 still feels like this big new thing to me. Yes, internet was a big new "fringe" thing in '93 as even we had it on our budget 486sx25 although it was shitty Compuserve. I remember teachers in high school saying we could certainly cite sources from the internet for papers and projects.
Also, I didn't realize how special the F1 was till recently.
This car and Godzilla.
I remember being a young man in the early 90s and wanting the McLaren F1. It was an impossible dream, still is, but wow. I never knew the history, or the man behind such a gorgeous car.
Gordon Murray is a god.
There will NEVER be another car like the McLaren F1. Even today it's still the fastest naturally aspirated road-legal car ever made, a record that will probably never be beaten.
Not unless McLaren themselves redevelop that very car again in 3.0 beta version.
@@MichaelJoseph-vb5ml You couldn't make a car like the F1 that's would pass all the modern rules for emissions and safety and etc.
@@jfwfreo you certainly could, just wouldn't be in public roads. Then again, we know how to run cars on hydrogen. So that's the ultimate answer if only water comes out the exhaust.
According to Gordon himself, the T.50 is the car he designed to improve on every aspect of the F1.
Gordon Murray created his own car company and has created a Mclaren F1 successor way better than the F1
It had just hit 2AM in Australia, I was about to go to bed, but instead watching a 35 Minute documentary about a car that 13 year old (now 21) has always dreamt of, learning so much more than what I thought I already knew, this was an incredible documentary and I genuinely mean thank you for creating it. Wow.
🤜🤛 now get some sleep!
@@the.squidd
your videos are so good that I didn’t even skip a single part lol (ty for making me sit on a toilet for 40 minutes straight)
3:47 AM here
1:30AM here in Brisbane, and I'm absolutely in love with this mechanical marvel
I was 13 years old when this car was released and I might have had wet dreams about it. I got to ride in one around 2003 when they were still somewhat affordable compared to now and it was better than I imagined.
This car is timeless... It'll never look old or boring or slow....
An automotive masterpiece.
that was the thing I kept coming back to. this car could roll into a showroom right now in 2023, you could tell people that it is an all new model and it would still look like a top of the line masterpiece.
There were no design constraints to stick to, no brand recognition to employ, no era defining curves or angles. other than some internal gages and things that hadn't been improved yet, nothing dates this car.
just a car, designed to the limits for control and performance.
I was hoping to get more insight into the gearbox. I think that was one of the biggest hurdles they had after the engine was developed. Otherwise, dude speechless, this embodies everything I’ve ever felt about the McLaren F1 since I was a kid. It really is the ultimate car, and that’s what makes it so special. It’s amazing that after all these years, it hasn’t been topped.
My father still has a mint 93 NSX. Growing up, he had an 02’ NSX as well. I used to sneak it out and take it to car meets here in South Florida. Those cars are super cool. Not the fastest by any means, but the handling is superb and definitely turns heads. I was making girls leave their boyfriends with me, before kids were doing that on TH-cam 😂
I'm jealous, that's my dream car.
We've unearthed a diamond among the rubble fellas. Mark my words this channel is gonna be huge very soon.
Your production levels and storytelling skills are simply unmatched man! Take a bow!
I’ll only bow when I’m done
What Sinus says is no overstatement.... Incredible channel
@@the.squidd can you make a video on the DeLorean?
@@the.squidd Even in the comments, you got powerful lines.
Exactly my thoughts
This was what I was thinking your research and level of detailed info's personas explained or the vision of Murray you explained to us exactly what this car is about. A wonder of engineering and feelings.
I’ve recently lost my passion towards documentaries but after watching a video of two or yours I can say it got revived. Gotta appreciate the fine work you do with these videos and I can only imagine how difficult for you to find 100s of super rare clips from the nineties and putting them all in one clip. Thank you for this perfection
Wow, thank you! That’s an honor to hear I’ve revitalized some of your passion. There’s a lot of fantastic content out here I hope you find more!
Yeah this video is very well done!
I didn't even notice this was a documentary
@@VinnyUnion lol right? If it ain't over an hour, it's just a joyride! Case in point, History Time's 3 hour epic on the history of Britain.
I was looking for music to listen to and stumbled upon this... Glad I watched
I've watched a few of your videos, and I have to say... They are damned fine. Beautiful time capsules that go into excellent detail without being stuck on any one point. Your word flow and change from topic to topic regarding the history of the McLaren F1 is flawlessly paced. You should be PROUD of this video, because it just earned you yet another subscriber. xD
I am immensely proud to have earned your support my friend, thank you for stopping by, watching, and sharing your thoughts!
@@the.squidd Anything to promote fun-to-watch content. :)
The best car ever made. I still remember computer class sophomore year every computer ended up with a McLaren F1 background
As a former teacher I will again complement you on not only your passion to inform but how well you present the story of Murray and the F1. Enjoyed every minute, Well done (again)
Hahaha thanks so much, always brings a smile to my face when I see your name in the comments. I will keep trying to get good grades from ya teach!
Stuff like this should be Shown in schools as a Motivation Boost for Jung kids
Errr... As a "former teacher" you should know why using "complement" instead of "compliment" is toiletparts.
No wonder I ignored "teachers" and did so well at both schools and universities......
@@forandonbehalfof4753 English could not be their first language bro, can still be a teacher.
At that time a car magazine wrote: "Accelerating is for other cars. The McLaren F1 shoots forward like a bullet."
I remember reading about this car in imported UK magazines at Borders and Barnes & Noble when I was a kid and always loved the 3 seat design. The center-seat position always felt like it was the most natural place for the driver. In the years since I've read a lot about the history, but THIS video does the story so much justice. McLaren should have paid you and your team to make this one!
If they paid me how could I be honest?!
@@the.squidd Ha! Fair point, though I'd like to think you'd manage it!
When the Mclaren F1 came out you only heard about it through word of mouth. There was no high speed internet. Your friends told you about it and it then captured your imagination. This is one of the reasons why it was so mythical.
Very good point
I learned of F1 from Need For Speed 2 in say 96'
It was all over all the car magazines....
I dare say it became mythical because of *current* generation of car youtube channels and videogames. Like you pointed out, almost nobody knew about the F1 in the early 90's. My dad used to buy me tons of car magazines then, and F40 and the Diablo were the top of the hill.
@@jamesengland7461 yeah but only in 1992 when it came out to be presented at monaco, from 1989 to 1991 almost no one knows anything besides supliers and people in factory
Never been a super car fan, always enjoyed tuners and always spit out the term "it's more enjoyable to drive a slow car fast" but this documentary literally gave me chills. It humbled me and gave me more respect for the McLaren F1. Uncompromised is what I'd call this vehicle and that's what I love in a car.
Same I'm also a tuner fan
Your videos are really some of the best on TH-cam. You can tell that they come from passion and not just wanting to be known or wanting money. Thank you for being so passionate
Man I love this channel. So much passion is being put into it. And I am intrigued every minute throughout it.
This car wasn’t anticipated in 1993 like modern hypercars are. It was released into an economic recession immediately after the financial disaster that was the Jaguar XJ220. At £400,000 people who initially placed deposits on the Jaguar asked for their money back and eventually went to court to get it. Then McLaren released the F1 at £540,000 plus VAT tax. It was insane. Of the 300 cars McLaren planned to make there were only 62 interested buyers.
The XJ220 is the greatest looking car ever created and not to be underestimated. Total work of art.
GOD that was a fantastic documentary. I was sent this by a friend that is more in-tune with cars than I am and yet I hung onto every single word. Thanks to the editing and delivery of the lines, the feeling of hearing everyone who went into the results of the Le Mans win was almost *nostalgic* - almost like I was there.
Mclaren F1 has been my favorite hypercar since I saw it in NFS: Hot Pursuit 2 on the PS2. I’m glad to have that opinion validated so strongly with such a great history lesson 💙✨
Keep up the fantastic work!~
Thanks so much to your friend for sending you the vid ^_^ Glad you enjoyed it Dominick!
A most excellent tribute to one of the best road and track cars ever. Awesome video and audio quality, thanks for sharing.
The Story. The Editing. The Beauty. The Dedication. This video gave me goosebumps 90% of the time, and the other 10% was simply a majestic learning experience. What a road car this is.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just FYI, the material used for the exhausts is called inconel, and is also pronounced very differently. They used to use in F1 too but was banned to reduce costs. Nice video!
Yeah it was pretty embarrassing to hear it pronounced in a different way than it's spelled. And to say you had never heard about it ...
Ink-oh-nell
It’s also hard to machine and eats tungsten carbide
DMG MORI built an all in one 3D Laser Printer and 5-Axis CNC in the early 2010’s to prototype single piece turbine components and impellers, fractured parts could be machined to a smooth surface and printed back together like a starfish losing a spine (leg/arm).
It was still considered exotic in 2016 when we were working with it for NASA components and high end semiconductor in the shop
was about to comment same. My father was part of the Inconel 625 project back in the late 70s
Thanks for mentioning this, I cringed at that as well. Inconel is a Special Metals Corporation trade name for a series of nickel-based superalloys (rather than a single material) that exhibit corrosion resistance far superior to stainless steels while also exhibiting strength comparable to hardened alloy steels...except, whereas most steels get softer and weaker in proportion to rising temperature, Inconels remain almost the same strength all the way up to about 1200F, just before they melt. Inconels are used for all sorts of high temperature, high corrosion environments, particularly around combustion, such as turbines (jets, turbochargers, and power generators), exhaust systems (piping and bolts), and piston engine exhaust valves.
He also said during the Bugatti EB110 section that the Italians know how to go fast.
Bugatti is french
Quality over quantity at it’s best! A history class for motorsport for geeks like us where not only we can learn and get an insight of these beast output that you’ve crafted but also having a community whose curiosity about learning and gaining knowledge in the automotive industry. This could easily broadcast in TV shows when there is no internet but I guess the internet opened a new world of learning and exchanging insights from the community as well. Kudos Squidd! More to come, keep em pouring!
Thank you so much RTJ. I'm glad the internet exists because otherwise I'd never get to make and share this kind of stuff with people!
incredible video crafting man, the ending practically had me in tears of joy! i'm subbed
I used to draw that car in the 80s when I was a kid. that shape is the default shape you have in your mind as a kid when you think of a car.
Bro what the heck is this? This is a full-blown documentary! It is better than most mainstream TV pieces. I never thought I'd see such a quality production on TH-cam. Amazing job!
This is one of the greatest series on youtube. Binged watched all in one night. Please make more long form like this one, you get more invested into the story as it goes along and it becomes less of a documentary but more like a movie with a great ending. The hype is real!!
Thank you friend. Shorter and longer vids will definitely happen!
@@the.squidd I thought mallard held its record for longer than the mclaren f1
@the.squidd you are the one youtuber who cares about his comments more than the commenters themselves
Perhaps my favourite McLaren F1 moment is it’s JGTC campaign, winning the championship in 1996 even with severe weight penalties applied to it due to fears that a foreign car could challenge the dominant Supras & R33s. It was banned the year after.
These videos are incredible. So well put together and genuinely emotionally striking love letters to these machines. Don't stop making them.
No plans on stopping!
The effort that went into this video is insane. This might be my favorite video!
It was a ton of work!
This was the best 35 minute documentary about a car that changed the whole automotive industry as whole. Learning it’s humble beginnings to its legendary status of the modern day hyper car. Well done my friend u just earned ur self a subscriber 😁
Noice! Hope you like my other pieces of content as well!
But almost every story is humble beginning 😂😂but yes very good documentary 👍👍👍👍👍
When I was 6 years old, I saw the F1 in need for speed 2, and this car became my ultimate favorite. Thanks for this documentary, and the respect this beauty truly deserves.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That’s a helluva description of an F1!
People had posters of Lamborghinis, Ferrari's, Porsches or Vipers on their walls... I had a poster of the McLaren F1. Always has been and always will be my #1 fave car of all time for so, so many reasons and this documentary explains why. Perfectly. Your production and effort of this vid is fuuuckin INCREDIBLE dude! Seriously, you did such an amazing job! ❤️
Never understood the hype over Lamborghinis, Ferrari's or Porsches. Heck even the ''cheapest'' ''low grade'' Japanese cars offered far more especially the tuning scene. Granted maybe harder to obtain one to some, idk ... depends where you live. But still.
When it comes to Viper it was just another suicide car. But in our case a friend had one and basically broke down not even at high speeds and we had to wear fire resistant suits in the car mind you even with the roof open it was boiling inside from underneath ... It was one of the overpriced pathetic cars that just didn't do anything in return it should do.
So yeah it broke down only to sit broken for decades since repairing it was out of question too. The same money went into another car instead. ONE THAT ACTUALLY CAR BE DRIVEN AND ENJOYED !
XD
So overall I will always have respect for M F1 and then Japanese cars.
But heck today even most cars are just blatant downgraded copies of JP cars. The difference even that other stack up the prices bcs you paying for a stupid brand and not actual quality. It came down to that Germany basically makes cars anywhere but in country of origin and uses the cheapest trash possible for decades now.
I had one of those encyclopedia type books on cars as a young kid. And the mclaren F1 page is where I spent most of my time. Learnt how to draw cars by tracer and sketching that thing from that book
@@minmogrovingstrongandhealthy you would understand the hype for them if you were alive from the 60s to 90s. That was a time when there was massive limits on tuning and no one else was offering racecar performace/tech for the road. And you have to remember, ferrari and porsche were originally racing companies that sold road cars to fund their racing. So those cars got the latest and greatest tech. In the modern day the tuner scene and sports cars have come a long way so it is easy to say "I don't understand supercar hype". Watch some documentaries on cars like the Porsche 959 and Enzo Ferrari's life and you'll understand a little better
This was the best video on important historical cars I've seen in a very long time. Your job at mastering this would make Gordon proud!
Oh I'm sure he'd have a few notes...
@@the.squidd if i may do some nitpicking: The Bugatti Veyron is technically faster, but only at higher speeds. The F1 still has the lower-speed acceleration advantage which is just amazing. It's noteworthy but perhaps not fitting for this video. Thank you for delivering such a splendid video.
@@TheExileFox The oldest form of the Veyron is from 2005, over a decade after the McLaren F1. Even if there are now cars that exceed its pace, the F1 was well ahead of its time and still is the gatekeeper for the definition of a hypercar (at least as far as I know/feel).
I can listen to just the audio of your videos while going on a long drive. That is enough to understand and get to know the greatness of the cars you describe. Great work. Keep it up!
I should make podcasts
I had a massive poster of this car as a kid in my bedroom, this documentary made me think I selected the most badass car of its time.
Great video. I'm sure someone has already pointed it out to you but the alloy is "Inconel" not "Iconel". It was developed by the International Nickel COmpany (The Inco in Inconel). Its most famous use is probably in the Pratt & Whitney J58 (AKA JT11D-20) axial-flow turbojet engines of the Lockheed A-12, YF-12 and SR-71 Blackbird. The plane demanded the cutting edge of material science and even though the alloy was invented in 1932, it was still on the bleeding edge of technology when they decided to use it to replace the Waspaloy of the diffuser case. The Waspaloy diffuser case welds were cracking under pressure (which isn't particularly desirable in a jet engine) so it needed to be replaced. The Diffuser case is the part that is used to join the compressor to the combustor. It contains the highest pressure in the engine and as a result requires an incredibly material to do the job properly. Cool video man.
Yeah I definitely have heard by now haha. The power of a typo... Gosh I wanna make a video about the SR-71. I LOVE jets. Thanks for watching and sharing!
@@the.squidd yeah then just do it why not!
Also used extensively in oil & gas production equipment exposed to hydrogen sulfide (sour) gas ... which can and has killed at very low concentrations.
Inconel is used for electric water tank heating elements in Hard water areas in the UK.
Did ChatGPT write this? 😂
This channel is going above and beyond.
Such good storytelling.
This was epic. I enjoyed this 35 minutes so much that it felt like just 5.
If you continue to make films of this quality, I could watch for hours.
I love the video time length! Please keep the format like this! Your choice of edits, music, and the way you tell these stories, they're the best! We love you man. ❤😎
Thank you so much!
You sir, created the most hype documentary ever made.
Hyper Documentary.
I got sticked to the screen for 35:37 minutes without a blink.
I love your editor, he/she know what is needed to be made
We work very hard, glad to know you appreciate the work!
Couldn't have said it better
35 minutes of nothing but my single favorite car ever made.
I first saw the F1 in a car magazine my grandpa gave me when we were visiting with my parents and sister. Initially bored I just turned pages but then stumbled upon THIS. This very moment got me interested in cars. That was 26 years ago.
Today was a good afternoon. I hope your channel explodes in popularity over the next months. You absolutely deserve it.
Thank you friend, I hope the content revived just a small piece of that childlike wonder you had looking at those pages 26 years ago.
that was emotional, thank you and please keep on creating those amazing videos. 💓💪
This documentary is legit perfection, very engaged the entire time. So incredible to see all the resources and time that went into the McLaren F1, I have a new dream car. Great job.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The F1's styling is truly timeless
Keep going like this and you are sure to become the best automotive channel anywhere!
Absolutely incredible video! You really did this car justice. The editing was so hard, voiceover nicely done, just an overall pleasurable video to watch.
Thanks a ton!
Your videos are so addictive and your narration is perfect! Thank you so much for your efforts! ☺ you are truely underrated! ☺
Imagine a car that good that it even out performs cars from today. That is how great this car is.
It doesn't
@@michaeltrumph121 it does
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In what department ?!
I'm not a huge fan of modern spercars, think they've lost their soul a bit and most are too heavy.
I'd rather have Ferrarri F50 or a Mclaren F1 over them any day.
But those cars are obsolete now in terms of performance.
@@michaeltrumph121 Well, it is still the fastest naturally aspirated car.
@@1994TeeJay1994
Actually, it ain't, on a track I mean, and it never was, not even when it came out.
Ever since the GTR video popped into my feed a week after it's upload, I knew I needed to subscribe. It brought a smile to my face and nearly moved me to tears, no joke. Now, here I sit, stricken with the same emotions once again. Your passion is inspiring and it shows through your work. If I was only allowed one word, your videos are awesome. But not that modern-day awesome, being the synonym to "extra cool" as it is. I mean the traditional sense of awesome, leaving you to sit and revel in its beauty, mouth agape and without words.
I only have one request: that you please cover the Saleen S7, and by extension, Saleen as a company. I feel as though your videos would be the ones to do justice to its story.
That's an incredible car that I feel doesn't get the credit its due. I'd definitely talk Saleen S7 if there's a story to tell.
Don’t mean to be this guy, but the metal the exhaust is made out of is “inconel” not “iconel”. It’s a metal that’s extremely tolerant to heat. Formula 1 exhausts used to be made of it (maybe they still are). Just figured I would help out with that little typo. Most people wouldn’t have heard of it. It’s a pretty specialized material. As a little fun fact, the name “inconel” as far as I can tell comes from the International Nickel Company, who originally trademarked the material in the early 1930’s. It was used in the Whittle Jet engine. I’m curious how the car doesn’t need a flywheel. What exactly does the clutch mate against for friction?
By far the second best narrator. #1 being Clarkson
Someone needs to make a Movie series or a Show about this. I feel like I can binge 20 seasons from Gordan Murray's origin to all the engineers, drivers, races and other stories involved with this master piece right up to Murray making the T.50s.
it'd be interesting to see a second companion video comparing things like engine, gearbox servicing for more modern hyper cars that are comparable
@@trif55 Checkout a documentary called "Apex: Story of a Hypercar" you might dig it.
This was one of the best 30 minutes car documentary ever. It would be very very hard to outdo this masterpiece by you. I feel if they ever make a movie on Gordon Murray or McLaren F1 they should take this video as reference.
Hopefully the guys that made Ford vs Ferrari get the memo. I'd love to see a movie on Murray and/or Senna.
Maaaaan the first two minutes of this video were so damn amazing they had tearing up a little . Keep up the great work!
This is the best car video on TH-cam, period.
It's rare to find videos that go in depth and really show you how good something is, your work is better than a lot of professional documentaries.
I'm subscribed.
Wow, thank you!
I wasn't going to sit for 35 min and watch a video on a McLaren, but damned if I didn't, such amazing storytelling.
Absolutely loved this video. You may want to add an annotation that the metal they used was "Inconel" not "Iconel". at around 20:30. Other than that, the research you did is phenomenal, and the video was very well done. Subbed
Thanks for the info!
Glad I read all the way down to your post, I was about to say the same about the Inconel thing.
Cheers, you beat me to it!
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@@the.squidd And it's pronounced "INK-o-nel"
It's nice to see all these clips together, but there are mistakes like this through the whole thing. I'm glad I'm aware of the real story.
@@Boffin55 Correct!
Best documentary about this car by far
the first thing after coming back from school was to run NFS II and check out the specs of the F1 and watch the showcase video of the F1 everyday for as long as I remember.
A car that dominated these figures was never made with them in mind.
That sentence just makes things epic.
Gordon Murray the high priest of top tier automotive engineering. I deeply respect this engineering genius. We (engineers in different disciplines) wish we could have his kind of gift. Truly a frontier stretcher (of the best kind).
This is now my favorite car
This is the car that made me dream of fast cars and I've been a McLaren fan ever since! An outstanding machine that changed the game.
Also amazing videos dude, love them!!
Finally a McLaren F1 video. The greatest car of all time, and the LM version of it is my favourite car in the world. Thanks for this video Squidd, and great as always. Can't wait to see what else you intend to do
I’ve only watched the intro and you already got a lot of things right. I like that you put the NSX in for context.
Keep them coming Squid man.
I am loving how these stories have a lot of threads between them, it's fun to see the relationship between all these amazing cars.
Love the way you put the video together. it's like I'm watch a documentary on Discovery. Keep it up
Wow! Hats off to you sir for including so many never seen before clips that really made this video interesting.
Glad you liked it!
Your videos are so interesting that it doesn’t even feel like it is a 36 min video!!! Really appreciate the hard work you put in man!!! 👌🏻👍🏻
Phew, I was really worried releasing such a long video, but it's the F1, it's a story that deserves time.
@@the.squidd couldn’t agree more
I don't remember the last time I watched something so well put together. THIS is my go-to documentary on the Mclaren F1 now!
As much as I love the McLaren F1. Got to give credit to Honda with the NSX. Awesome documentary.
As a proper car enthusiast, this welled my eyes up in the first few minutes. Saw every other video after that. Thank you for keeping the beauty of automotive culture alive.
That last line where you finally said "hypercar" gave me a cold chill over my spine. Great work as always!