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I watched "McLaren", the documentary movie about Bruce McLaren's racing life, on the way home on the plane yesterday. Great movie with a lot of interviews with many of his contemporary friends/partners/family/fans. He was quite a person! Makes me glad that I'm building the #2 Vic Elford McLaren M8D for the upcoming Can-Am proxy. For much of it's existence, the Can-Am was really the "Bruce and Denny show", as there wasn't much that was actually touching the McLaren's until the factory Porsches started showing up (917/10's and 917/30's). Also, I'm a bowtie guy; I like Chevy, so this car is all good for me.

If you haven't seen this movie/documentary yet, then it's definitely worth a look. Even the sad part at Goodwood is well done and very much to the point.

Allan

If you enjoy a good read; the book "To Finish First" by Phil Kerr, gives further insight into not just the birth of McLaren, but also Cooper and Brabham.

Kind of wanted to build a Mclaren Canam car for quite awhile. I finally got a borrowed Academy model kit and made some bodies, now I have the winningest Canam car of the early years on my shelf.

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Watched it last night. It was very good.

I saw it on an AirNewZealand flight which is not the ideal viewing situation but still enjoyed it immensely and it made me feel good about the sons of NZ and what they have acheived in motorsport.

Just ordered it from Amazon. Should be here by Tuesday, really looking forward to it.
Bob