McLaren M8F. The M8F was developed for the 1971 Can-Am season and featured an 8.1-liter (488 CID) (and later upscaled 8.3-liter (509 CID)) big-block Chevrolet V8 engine. [2] The engines outputs over 700hp and 655 of torque. [19] [20] [21] [22]

Hulme’s M8F chassis 1 has formed part of MacAllister’s formidable stable for the better part of two decades now. Fully aware and in awe of the car’s history, he races the big McLaren in matching attire.

Dec 6, 2022 · Fiberglass bodywork featured integrated longitudinal aerodynamic fences that blend into tailfins bracketing an adjustable wing. In addition to two works cars built for the 1971 season, nine customer cars were completed by Trojan Racing Company in 1972 under the model designation M8FP.

1972 McLaren M8FP Can-Am, Extensive spares package, $495,000, complete restoration, excellent condition.

The M8F was McLaren's fifth and final championship-winning Can-Am model. Team drivers Peter Revson and Denny Hulme drove M8F racecars to a 1-2 finish in 1971 championship points. Revson won five of the ten Can Am races in 1971, and Hulme won three others.

Powered by a bored and stroked and fuel injected small-block Chevy V8, the new McLaren was more than a match for the competition and Bruce McLaren was crowned champion. The cars were painted that season in a very attractive 'pleasant' or 'papaya' orange, which would become the team's official colour.

1971 McLaren M8F. Also known as the Batmobile, the M8F had impressive side fins and an 8-litre engine that was piloted by Peter Revson and Denny Hulme to the top of the championship. Together Revson and Hulme won eight of the ten races. Story by Supercars.net

The angular, aerodynamic edges on the sides are typical of this very wide McLaren M8F, which was built for the effectively unlimited CanAm Series. It was the most significant model in a series of almost unbeatable racing cars which, in the hands of racing driver/constructor/team owner Bruce McLaren and his teammate Denny Hulme, dominated the ...

m8f (m8fp) The M8F customer car was sold in 1972 for Can Am and Interseries racing. As usual McLaren sold older designs to their customers allowing them to stay at least one step ahead of their competition.

Team McLaren dominated the 1970 CanAm season by winning nine of ten races. It was their fourth championship in a row. For 1971 a new model, the M8F wa...