McLaren Archives - WSupercars

1964 McLaren M1A

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The McLaren M1A was the first ever car produced by Bruce McLaren Motor Racing after the race driver split from the Cooper Formula 1 team.

1965 McLaren M1B

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After Bruce McLaren’s team built the M1A, they turned their attention to developing an improved version of the car.

1968 McLaren M6B

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The McLaren M6A was the first monocoque chassis constructed by the team, following the M1A and M1B which used a tubular spaceframe chassis.

1995 McLaren F1 GTR

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The McLaren F1 GTR was a custom built race car which introduced a modified engine management system that increased power output.

1996 McLaren F1 LM

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Only five McLaren F1 LM cars were built in honour of the five McLaren F1 GTRs which finished the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans.

1997 McLaren F1 GT

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Although conceived purely as a road car, the McLaren F1 triumphed against dedicated racing opposition to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995.

1997 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail

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For the 1997 season, the decision was made by McLaren to create an F1 GT road car to homologate a race version.

1998 McLaren F1

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The McLaren F1 is a sports car designed and manufactured by Gordon Murray and McLaren Automotive.

2002 McLaren MP4-17

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Finished third in the constructors championship with 65 points and one victory, in Monaco.

2006 McLaren MP4-21

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The car continues the MP4-X naming system and is notable for its striking chrome livery which is designed to maximize the visibility of the teams sponsors.

2007 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR 722

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The name 722 refers to the starting number of British motor-racing legend Stirling Moss and his co-pilot Dennis Jenkinson had at Mille Miglia in 1955.

2008 McLaren MP4-23

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The MP4-23 won the 2008 World Driver’s Championship in the hands of Lewis Hamilton, but finished 2nd in the constructor’s championship behind Ferrari.

2008 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Roadster

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The SLR Roadster offers undiluted open-air driving pleasure in the highest performance class.

2009 McLaren MP4-24

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Eddie Jordan proclaimed it as “possibly the worst car McLaren have ever designed”.

2009 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Roadster 722 S

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This two-seater cabriolet surpasses the existing benchmark among open-top super sports cars the SLR McLaren Roadster.

2009 Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Stirling Moss

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The exclusive SLR Stirling Moss rounds off the current SLR family and is limited to 75 units.

2011 McLaren MP4-12C

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Not only is the 12C unique in its class by offering carbon technology, it also has the highest specific power output.

2011 McLaren MP4-12C GT3

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The new McLaren MP4-12C GT3 will be the first McLaren car built for FIA GT series racing since the McLaren F1 GTR.

2012 Mansory McLaren MP4-12C

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With the customised McLaren MP4-12C, the luxury manufacturer from the Bavarian town of Brand has once again succeeded in delivering another highlight.