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Rick Muck- Mark IV · 02-28-07, 07:15 AM

Honda did a F1 monocoque out of Mag that crashed and burned at the French GP circa 1968 I recall. It did not do the drivers health any good.........Jo Schlesser was unable to be saved due to the full fuel tank and thin sheet magnesium going up rather quickly.

Rick

02-28-07, 07:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rick Muck- Mark IV Mark IV 9 Tenths Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: W. New York GT40: Formerly P1116 Posts: 901 Rep Power: 17	Re: magnesium in GT's interior; is this dangerous? Honda did a F1 monocoque out of Mag that crashed and burned at the French GP circa 1968 I recall. It did not do the drivers health any good.........Jo Schlesser was unable to be saved due to the full fuel tank and thin sheet magnesium going up rather quickly. Rick __________________ The GT 40 reunion at the Glen in 1989 was as close to Heaven as I'll get...