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The McLaren M18 is an open-wheel Formula 5000 racing car designed and made by McLaren in 1971.[2]
Development
The car was conceived to participate in the 1971 Formula 5000 season to replace the M10.[3]
Design
The car was powered by a 470-hp Chevrolet V8, which drove the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox.[4]
Racing history
The car, entrusted to the driver Brian Redman, did not have the hoped-for success and won only two of the 16 championship races.[5]
References
- ^ "1971 McLaren M18 Specifications". Ultimatecarpage.com.
- ^ "McLaren M18/22 Chev – primotipo…". primotipo...
- ^ Klopfer, Wolfgang (June 15, 2004). Formula 5000 in Europe. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 9783833405457 – via Google Books.
- ^ "McLaren « F5000 « OldRacingCars.com". www.oldracingcars.com.
- ^ Brown, Allen. "McLaren M18 car-by-car histories". OldRacingCars.com.
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