Bruce McLaren

[bry3500]

Bruce would have turned 75 yesterday

[beowulf]

Bruce would have turned 75 yesterday

Fifty years ago this year. Bruce won the Monaco GP for Cooper.
I was part of a large group of Kiwis who was there this year with the McLaren Trust. It was a great tour and a real eyeopener as to the respect that Bruce, Denny, Chris, Howden and all the N.Z'rs who worked in the motor racing industry are held. We were very warmly welcomed wherever we went.

[bry3500]

"On June 2 2010, the 40th anniversary of Bruce's passing, they held a minute's silence at the McLaren factory. And then, like the racers they are, they fired up the 7.5 litre Chevorlet V8 in one of those glorious orange elephants that Bruce and Denny loved so much, a M8D, and revved it hard for a minute. And somewhere very hallowed, where the spirits of the good guys go, Bruce and Denny would have been laughing their heads off in approval of the men who continue to carry their flame."

[Malcolm McLeod]

That more then anything reveals the passion that the current McLaren people have for the McLaren heritage. And it just seems such a McLaren thing to do...no pats on the back, just a "that's the last thing they'll expect, let's do it!" expression of celebration.
One of my favourite youtube clips I never tire of listening too.

"On June 2 2010, the 40th anniversary of Bruce's passing, they held a minute's silence at the McLaren factory. And then, like the racers they are, they fired up the 7.5 litre Chevorlet V8 in one of those glorious orange elephants that Bruce and Denny loved so much, a M8D, and revved it hard for a minute. And somewhere very hallowed, where the spirits of the good guys go, Bruce and Denny would have been laughing their heads off in approval of the men who continue to carry their flame."

[Steve Holmes]

Bruce would have turned 75 yesterday

Thanks Bry, thats a nice photo.