From McLaren MP4/4 to Nichols N1A - The Can-Am car reborn by a dream team ! [PART 1]

Many of you will have heard of the McLaren MP4/4, the most successful F1 car of all time. In the hands of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost it won 15 out of 16 races during the 1988 season. You might not of heard of it’s designer however ! Steve Nichols has a stella career in motorsport, not only was he chief designer of the MP4/4 but he also played a key role in bringing carbon fibre to F1 and worked closely of Ayrton Senna. Well now he is part of an unbelievable team, headed by John Minett, that have produced the Nichols N1A. A modern representation of the first McLaren ever, the Elva M1A. In this first of a series of videos I chat to John and Steve about the inspiration behind the car and explore the details that make it so exciting. Stay tuned for more in this series... For more information about Nichols Cars visit their website here... Subscribe: Follow Petrol Ped Instagram: Fac
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