McLaren M8D
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The McLaren M8D is a dominant early-1970s Can-Am racing car designed by McLaren, renowned both for its championship-winning performance and its tragic association with Bruce McLaren’s fatal testing accident.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Can-Am car
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racing car ⓘ |
| aerodynamicFeature |
high rear wing integrated into bodywork
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wide rear bodywork for downforce ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | open-cockpit sports prototype ⓘ |
| category | Group 7 sports car ⓘ |
| championshipWinningDriver | Denny Hulme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| championshipWon | 1970 Can-Am Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chassisType | aluminium monocoque ⓘ |
| collectability | highly sought-after by collectors ⓘ |
| competition | Porsche 917/10 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructor | McLaren Cars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| debutSeason | 1970 Can-Am season NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | McLaren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dominance | won majority of 1970 Can-Am races ⓘ |
| drivetrainLayout | rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | V8 engine ⓘ |
| engineManufacturer | Chevrolet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enginePosition | mid-engine ⓘ |
| era | early 1970s ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic racing car ⓘ |
| liveryColor | papaya orange ⓘ |
| manufacturer | McLaren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | fibreglass bodywork ⓘ |
| namedAfter | McLaren M8 lineage ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
dominant performance in Can-Am
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very high power-to-weight ratio ⓘ |
| notableDriver |
Dan Gurney
NERFINISHED
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Denny Hulme NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Gethin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | associated with Bruce McLaren fatal testing accident ⓘ |
| predecessor | McLaren M8B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| racingCategory | Can-Am NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyLegacy | highlighted need for improved aerodynamic component retention ⓘ |
| series | McLaren M8 series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | McLaren M8F NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team |
McLaren Cars
NERFINISHED
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Team McLaren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testingAccidentCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testingAccidentLocation | Goodwood Circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testingAccidentVictim | Bruce McLaren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| testingAccidentYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| transmissionType | manual transmission ⓘ |
| usedIn | North American Can-Am series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInHistoricRacing | vintage sports car events ⓘ |
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