In mid-1968, the word got around that Bruce McLaren was thinking about homologating the coupé version of his championship-winning M6A Can Am car to give the Lola T70s a run for their money in Group 4.
Many people think McLaren's foray into the road car business started with the legendary F1. Well, those people are wrong. It started with this, the 1969 M6GT. Powered by a Chevy V8, it was meant to be ...
There’s a famous old photo of Bruce McLaren, parked outside a corner shop in East Horsley, doors up, slouched in the chaise-longue driver’s seat of a barely disguised Can-Am racer – get Googling for ...
Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...
London-based creative studio INK has a nice little sideline in automotive re-imaginings. Over the past couple of years, INK has created the Plain Body series, a computer-generated portfolio of some of ...
Many enthusiasts think that the story of all roadworthy McLarens starts with the mighty F1. However, more than two decades before Gordon Murray’s masterpiece entered production, another mid-engine, ...
In recent years, I have become less enthusiastic about new car releases. There are still occasional exceptions, but not very often. Instead, I enjoy keeping an eye out for what's new in the diecast ...
The McLaren M6GT was meant to be the British marque’s first-ever street car and while the project was shelved after the death of Bruce McLaren, the car remains truly iconic in the history of McLaren.
It was 1969 and Bruce McLaren had plans to create a Group 4 racing coupe to take on the likes of Ferrari and Porsche. The basis for the closed car would be the McLaren M6A that won five of the six ...
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Forgotten McLarens that deserve a comeback
McLaren has a storied history of innovation, speed, and high performance. Yet, amidst their celebrated lineup, some models have slipped through the cracks of time. These forgotten McLarens, each ...
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