McLaren are an automotive icon, both on track and the road. Starting out on September 2nd 1963, 50 years ago today, Bruce McLaren had a dream that his cars woulds be the fastest in motorsport. Though 2013 hasn’t been the teams greatest year, these British built machines have collected; 8 Formula One world championships, 182 race victories. 155 pole positions and 152 fastest laps. These guys know all about hard work and the reward of winning, an ethos that was laid down 50 years ago.

Match the legendary Ferrari blow for blow, these two rivals make F1 quite the spectacle. The person to sum up McLaren the best? How about Bruce McLaren himself? Watch the video…

Happy 50th Birthday McLaren!