McLaren M1A

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The McLaren M1A is a mid-1960s sports racing prototype that marked Bruce McLaren’s first self-built car and the foundation of the McLaren racing and road-car legacy.

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McLaren M6A 1

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instanceOf McLaren racing car
prototype racing car
sports racing car
associatedOrganization Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd NERFINISHED
associatedPerson Bruce McLaren NERFINISHED
bodyMaterial fiberglass body
bodyStyle open two-seater
brakeType disc brakes
category Group 7 sports car
sports car racing
chassisType spaceframe chassis
competitionClass sports prototypes
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designer Bruce McLaren NERFINISHED
designerRole Bruce McLaren as driver-engineer
drivetrainLayout longitudinal mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
engineConfiguration V8 engine
enginePosition mid-mounted
era mid-1960s
frontSuspension independent suspension
fuelType petrol
hasVariant McLaren M1B NERFINISHED
McLaren M1C NERFINISHED
inception 1964
influenced McLaren M6 series sports cars NERFINISHED
later McLaren Can-Am cars
layout mid-engine layout
manufacturer McLaren NERFINISHED
marketedAs customer racing car
material tubular steel chassis
notableFor first self-built McLaren car
foundation of McLaren racing legacy
foundation of McLaren road-car legacy
numberOfSeats 2
productionType limited production
racingDebut 1964 racing season
rearSuspension independent suspension
steering rack-and-pinion steering
successor McLaren M1B NERFINISHED
McLaren M1C NERFINISHED
transmission manual transmission
typicalEngine Chevrolet small-block V8 NERFINISHED
usedInCompetition sports car racing
usedInSeries Can-Am precursor events
vehicleClass sports prototype
wheelDrive rear-wheel drive

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Bruce McLaren designedCar McLaren M1A
Bruce McLaren designedCar McLaren M1A
this entity surface form: McLaren M6A