McLaren M8A

McLaren M8A
McLaren M8D
CategoryGroup 7 sports prototype
ConstructorMcLaren
Technical specifications
ChassisAluminium monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbone
Suspension (rear)Double wishbone
EngineChevrolet 7 L (430 cu in) V8. Naturally aspirated, mid-mounted.
TransmissionHewland LG600 4-speed manual transmission
Competition history
Notable entrantsUnited Kingdom Bruce McLaren Motor Racing
Notable driversNew Zealand Bruce McLaren
New Zealand Denny Hulme
Debut1968 Road America Can-Am

The McLaren M8A was a race car developed by driver Bruce McLaren and his Bruce McLaren Motor Racing team for their entry in 1968 Can-Am season.[1] The M8A and its successors dominated Can-Am racing for four consecutive Can-Am seasons, until the arrival of the Porsche 917.[2][3]

  1. ^ "McLaren Can-Am cars". Bruce McLaren Trust. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bruce McLaren Trust M8F was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bruce McLaren Trust M8D was invoked but never defined (see the help page).