Norris’ podium was just one of the highlights for the McLaren during the 2021 Formula 1 season. Measuring over 71 centimetres (28 inches) long, each subsequent model took 250 hours to cast, fit, fettle, paint and assemble, as Amalgam’s team of artisans focused on ensuring that every minute detail was accurately captured. The edition of MC元5M, strictly limited to 50 pieces of each driver livery, necessitated over 2500 hours of development and the resulting prototype only received the approval of the McLaren designers and engineers once they were fully satisfied with its accuracy of representation. Moulds were then taken from each pattern and used to create a small batch of cast components, each one fettled and fitted to make a complete set, before painting finishing and assembly. Master patterns were created for each piece of the complex assembly, using 3D printing followed by meticulous hand finishing.
Working from CAD data supplied directly by McLaren, Amalgam’s engineers developed a prototype, meticulously interpreting the data to ensure that the details were accurately brought to life in miniature. “Demand has been huge from McLaren and collectors alike.”Īmalgam’s model at 1:8 scale precisely captures every detail and aerodynamic aspect of the MC元5M and its iconic Gulf livery. “The passion and enthusiasm for the Gulf livery on the MC元5M has been clear from the moment we announced our intent to develop a collection of models” says Sandy Copeman, one of the founding partners of Amalgam Collection. The iconic blue with an orange stripe was a tribute to Gulf’s enduring brand value, while reflecting a racing connection that began in the days of team founder Bruce McLaren. The collaboration was revived again in July 2020 when McLaren announced the brand’s return as an official partner. In the mid-90s the collaboration was renewed with the iconic McLaren F1 GTR running in Gulf colours at the Le Mans 24 Hours, and in global GT racing. Gulf’s link with McLaren started in 1968 and continued until the end of the 1973 season, with Gulf and McLaren enjoying success in both Formula 1 and the Can-Am series, in which the partnership won over 40 races. The Gulf livery, one of the most recognisable and admired in the history of motor racing, celebrates the deep-rooted and successful racing partnership between McLaren Racing and Gulf Oil International.
Dressed in a famous and evocative livery, this model precisely captures the car that reached the podium at the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2021 in the hands of Lando Norris. Amalgam in the UK celebrates one of the most iconic partnerships in motorsport history at a range of scales from 1:18 to 1:8Īmalgam Collection today released the first images of their latest Formula 1 project at 1:8 scale: the McLaren MC元5M.
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