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The McLaren F1 Used Real Gold In Its Engine: Heres Why Kristen Lee at SlashGear's sister site, Jalopnik, was able to snag pictures of a gold foil-lined engine bay on a McLaren F1, where the precious material was used as a heat reflector
McLaren F1 - Wikipedia The McLaren F1's engine compartment contains the mid-mounted BMW S70 2 engine and uses gold foil as a heat shield in the exhaust compartment Gordon Murray insisted that the engine for this car be naturally aspirated to increase reliability and driver control
The McLaren F1 used real gold on its engine - Supercar Blondie The F1 made its debut in 1992, and it was an instant success, selling out rapidly and becoming a super valuable car Incredibly, gold was used in the engine bay of the F1, with Murray and his design team choosing it for a very specific reason
Why is McLaren F1 engine gold? - Carolinas BMW One of the more interesting aspects of the F1’s BMW M engine was its 24k gold foil The entire engine bay, and some vital components, were wrapped in gold foil for heat protection, as gold is the best material for heat insulation
McLaren F1: The Supercar That Changed Everything The F1 used gold foil in the engine bay to reflect heat away from critical components Because gold is one of the best heat insulators available, it helped manage temperatures from the big V12 sitting inches behind the driver’s head
Legends: The McLaren F1 - The Boy Car Blog There was just something about this engine bay that no other car could compare to The unique engine bay was also fitted into another very revolutionary part of the car The 620 horsepower naturally aspirated V12 was fitted to the first-ever Carbon Fibre Monocoque chassis
McLaren F1 - Global Automotive Museum Its central driving position, placing the driver at the heart of the machine, and gold-lined engine bay whispered of Formula One pedigree, while the groundbreaking carbon fiber construction, shedding every ounce of excess, promised ultimate performance