1979 McLaren M28C

The Donington Park Museum had a large collection of McLaren F1 cars and this is one that I photographed in September 2014.

It's a McLaren M28C that was driven by John Watson and Patrick Tambay in the 1979 season. The car was designed by Gordon Coppuck and powered by a 2,993cc V8 Ford Cosworth DFV engine but was not a success and was roundly condemned by the two drivers. John Watson had a third place in Argentine, a fourth place in Monaco and a sixth place in Belgium to score 15 points and finish in ninth place in the World Drivers' Championship. Patrick Tambay's best result was a seventh place in the British Grand Prix and he scored no points in the Championship. The McLaren team finished in seventh place in the World Constructors' Championship. The Donington Park car bears the number 7 that marked  John Watson's cars in 1979  and appears to be M28/2.