McLaren M12

M12 at Goodwood, 2014

The McLaren M12 was an open-cockpit racing car developed by Bruce McLaren Motor Racing in 1969, solely for the purpose of selling to customers in the Can-Am series. The M12 combined elements from two of McLaren's previous efforts, the M6 series and the M8 series.[1]

Chaparral Cars used an M12 in the early 1969 Can-Am season while their own model's development had been delayed.[2][3]

  1. ^ Friedman, Dave (2000). McLaren Sports Racing Cars. MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company. p. 120. ISBN 0-7603-0724-5.
  2. ^ Lyons, Pete (2004). Can-Am. MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company. pp. 80–100. ISBN 0-7603-1922-7.
  3. ^ Friedman, Dave; Jim Hall (2005). Chaparral: Can-Am & Prototype Race Cars. MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company. pp. 186–194. ISBN 0-7603-2250-3.