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Gordon Murray Designed Flat Pack Truck Revealed For Emerging Markets

What do Formula 1 racecars and Ikea furniture have in common? Well nothing actually, however in this instance former Formula 1 engineer Gordon Murray has used flat pack construction has inspiration for a new low-cost transport solution. Called the Ox,


What do Formula 1 racecars and Ikea furniture have in common? Well nothing actually, however in this instance former Formula 1 engineer Gordon Murray has used flat pack construction has inspiration for a new low-cost transport solution.

Called the Ox, this compact light truck is designed to be built as a low-cost kit in the UK before being shipped to developing parts of Africa where it can be assembled quickly and easily and put into use - that's a world away from Murray's previous projects, including the McLaren F1.

Kez Casey

Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.

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