For the maintenance of "McLaren · F1" with a value of 500 million yen or more, 20 years ago a Compaq notebook PC was found indispensable

British prestigious racing team active in F1McLarenBy the 1990s, "McLaren · F1"Is popular as a super car which can not be pushed even from the high performance which can be used even in modern times and the valuable little production number. It turned out that McLaren · F1 was in a situation where maintenance would not remain without the old type notebook PC sold 20 years ago.

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McLaren · F1 is a supercar announced by McLaren · Cars (now McLaren · Automotive) in 1991, a high calling machine of "the fastest road going car in history". Not only that the selling price at that time was 100 million yen or more, but the used car was traded at a price of more than 1.5 billion yen at the auction, with the unmistakable supercar that it was not allowed to purchase only those who were elected It is also known as a rare car with proven track records.
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After the release, McLaren · F1 continued to protect the world's fastest seat as a naturally aspirated engine for six years, 100 of the 106 units sold on the market are present. Both McLaren · F1 are supported by McLaren Automotive, but the fact that 20 years ago Compaq (current HP) notebook PC "LTE 5280 laptop" is used for the maintenance of the computer to be mounted isJalopnikIt turned out by coverage of.


Jalopnik inquired McLaren about why Compaq's old notebook PC is needed, "When McLaren · F1 is using a customized CA card running on a DOS basis to connect a notebook PC and a car, CA It is only the LTE 5280 laptop that can be maintained using the card, "he said.


In other words, it was designed to allow maintenance only on specific models without using a general-purpose interface. For this reason, McLaren needs to secure the operation items of LTE 5280 laptop for maintenance of McLaren · F1, but for McLaren · F1 said that the market price is 500 million yen will not go down, LTE 5280 It seems that laptop is also a rare item that has become less visible at the auction site, and it is inevitable that we are forced to take the power to maintain the condition of the PC. In McLaren, we are developing a replacement for LTE 5280 laptop, a custom CA card can be operated by software.


Of the commercially available McLaren · F1, there are only 6 machines that no longer exist, but you can see what kind of ending one of them is in the following movie.

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White McLaren · F1 which blows by blowing 6.1 liter V 12 sound made by BMW.


The scene changed, the rescue helicopter arrived.


McLaren · F1 in the state where the emergency team was overturned to the destination.


It is a miserable figure.


Trees are snapped into the machine that turned over at the slope.


The windshield wrecked.


McLaren · F1 caused by rope pulling.


The front suspension is broken, and the butterfly door boasting of its pride is not closed even if it is strongly pushed.


McLaren · F1 with black sheets covered ... ...


It was carried on a loaded car and it was carried.


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It is tremendously precious McLaren · F1, but how many miles of mileage (about 4500 kilometers) are being put up for sale. According to McLaren Special Operations to manage, this black McLaren · F1 with chassis number 069 was manufactured in 1998 and sold in the UK. McLaren · F1 with the smallest mileage is the place where you are concerned about how much it is traded at what price.

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