custom cars and bikes: McLaren F1 1992

1992 McLaren F1

Inspired by prototype race cars, the styling of the F1 was somewhat in line with early 1990s
supercars: it had a short front hood, a canopy-like roof, large doors, and a long rear deck. However, while similar vehicles from Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Bugatti were still using wedge-type cues reminiscent of the 1980s, the F1 had a more rounded design similar to the Le Mans prototypes of the era.

The headlamps were placed high on the front fenders and the turn signals and daytime running lights flanked the nose. Underneath, there were two large intakes that fed air to the front brakes.

The F1 looked even more spectacular from the side. The gullwing doors, the opening side panels, and the swoopy waistline made the supercar look like a Transformers vehicle, while the lack of a rear wing gave it a clean, classy profile.

"The gullwing doors, the opening side panels, and the swoopy waistline made the supercar look like a Transformers vehicle."

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Due to the seat arrangement, the dashboard had a symmetric design with the steering wheel and the instrument panel right in the middle. Naturally, the pedals were also place in the middle of the cockpit, leaving room for the passengers on the left and right. The driver’s was flaked by two thin consoles which housed several controls. The gear shifter was placed on the right, while the handbrake lever was mounted on the left. Also, the driver’s seat had a race-inspired design, whereas the the two additional seats had a simpler, yet still sporty configuration.