1968 McLaren M8C
In 1970 McLaren made their M8 available to customers with a lower chassis-mounted wing compared to its predecessors.
The earlier 1969 cars had larger suspension-mounted wings which performed well but failed due to the suspension vibration. A rule change for 1970 meant that the M8C and all later versions would use a chassis-mounted wing.
Another change was the engine mounted which was unstressed and allowed for either a big-block Ford or Chevrolet engine.
In Detail
| tags | canam |
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| type | Racing Car |
| engine | Chevrolet 90º V8 |
| position | Mid, Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| fuel feed | Lucas Fuel Injection |
| displacement | 6997 cc / 427 in³ |
| power | 484.7 kw / 650 bhp |
| specific output | 92.9 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 1006.19 bhp per tonne |
| body / frame | Fibreglass Body over Aluminum Monocoque |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front brakes | Ventilated Steel Discs |
| rear brakes | Ventilated Steel Discs |
| curb weight | 646 kg / 1424 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2387 mm / 94.0 in |
| front track | 1473 mm / 0.0 in |
| rear track | 1397 mm / 55.0 in |
| length | 3886 mm / 153.0 in |
| width | 1880 mm / 74.0 in |
| height | 762 mm / 30.0 in |
| transmission | Hewland LG500 4 speed Manual |
