McLaren Technology Centre: Special Operation
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It may not be a theme park, it may only open its doors once a year to friends and family of staff. It is one of the elusive companies within England that few people get to witness. Hidden away in Woking just around the back of Horsell Common it lies, McLaren. (If you're not a fan of rides skip the majority of this report for something at the bottom).
Welcome to McLaren's Motor Show 2014 (although I prefer that name!)
The general gist of the day is for staff to bring in their vehicles and show them off as well as other companies and groups coming down.
They use the staff car park to display all of these vehicles like these adorable classic 500s!
Blue bug
Or this stunning looking matte black bug?
Whistling Billy was in town.
He didn't really whistle, just smoked a lot and coughed.
Nerd shot.
Yeah they had one.
BUBBA GUMPS 
Some of the things that get pimped up are ridiculously awesome!
So simple.
It's not all classic stuff though.
They had this awesome Mustang!
Loved it!
And this <3
GIMME!
And proper tough stuff
This was bizarrely amazing! A guy made this moving robot thing (like a transformer). It was just very slow.
Few more old things.
Some stupid BMXers.
Thought they were going to hit the precious McLaren!
And off towards the MTC. It's a beautiful site
Absolutely stunning!
And we'll start with the most important car to McLaren's history.
Little Bruce's racing debut car!
From that to this. Such a shame McLaren haven't been doing so well lately.
But back in the day...
You had Lauda
Senna. Prost.
Winning their first ever Le Mans
Raikkonen
Hamilton's championship winning car after they were demoted of all their points the previous season.
All those added features for down force had to be removed due to new regulations.
So now we get the much sleeker looking cars (although slower)
Button's first car at McLaren after winning the championship with Brawn in 2009.
Some awesome trophies!
And Hamilton's first F1 car
In which he won his first race and almost won the championship.
Sign doesn't lie!
These don't look as confusing as made out.
McLaren F1 GTR
Rear wing Tooned thing
McLaren Applied Technologies bikes that did really well at the Olympics and Tour De France for Wiggins and Cavendish.
Some more Special Operations.
650S
The stunning new P1
It's jaw dropping.
McLaren's are definitely suited to orange.
McLaren Mercedes SLS
It's pretty long.
MP4-12C
And that's it from the cars. Now to head over to the field where they had a few more activities.
Like a Helter Skelter! Which was free.
And some bouncy castles!
And the one thing everyone raves about at this event, DEMON DROME!
Good pun here if anyone can spot it 
Vehicles at the ready...
And we're off!
These guys are insane!
They come as close to you as possible. And you feel the whole structure wobble too.
Wouldn't be a fun fair show without a lady doing something showy off.
And then two of them went racing!
Quick take him on the inside!
Go on!!!!
It ended as a draw!
And then it was time for the car!
That wire is a life saver!
So there we are, Special Operation over.
If you're a fan of cars and anyone offers you a ticket to this event it's a must! Bar food and drink all the added features like Pit Stop challenge, Demon Drome, racing simulators and so on are free. Even the tickets are free if you know people in the business. It's an excellent day out which only 4000 people a year get to experience. (Don't worry, theme park TR's will resume next week with Adventure Island and then Blackpool soon after).
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