Can Am cars list?

Can Am Cars

• M6A – 1967. The first car, M6A-1, was completed and ready for testing at Goodwood on June 19, 1967, more that three months prior to the opening race in the Can-Am series.
• M6B – 1968.
• M8A – 1968.
• M8B – 1969.
• M8C – 1970.
• M8D – 1970.
• M8E – 1971.
• M8F – 1971.

Can Am racing McLaren?

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. The M8A and its successors dominated Can-Am racing for four consecutive Can-Am seasons, until the arrival of the Porsche 917.

Can Am race car specs?

Shelby Can-Am

Why did Can Am racing end?

Spiraling costs, a recession in North America following the oil crisis, and dwindling support and interest led to the series being canceled and the last scheduled race of the 1974 season not being run.

Can-Am car 1970s?

It consisted of FIA Group 7 racing cars running two-hour sprint events. It began June 14, 1970, and ended November 1, 1970, after ten rounds. The 1970 season began only a few days after the death of defending champion Bruce McLaren….Schedule.

Can-Am cars horsepower?

Heavily developed to pump to a reliable 750 horsepower and nearly 7000 RPM’s of fury, the Can-Am contenders were now the fastest and most powerful road racers in the world, even faster than the Formula One cars of the time.

How many Pontiac Can-Am’s were made?

The number of Can Ams produced has never been accurately determined, but the number most commonly used is 1,377.

Can-Am 1971 results?

Series standings

Was Can-Am faster than f1?

What was the fastest Can-Am car?

917/30
It couldn’t compete in Europe, but here in North America there was this thing called the Can-Am. The 917/30 was the fastest car in the world in its day.

Did Pontiac make a Can Am?

The Pontiac Can Am is a midsize muscle car built by Pontiac and based on the Pontiac LeMans and the Pontiac Grand Am. The Can Am was a special edition option package and was only available in 1977. It was named for the Can Am racing series, continuing the race theme used for the Pontiac Grand Prix, LeMans and Trans Am.

How many Pontiac Can Ams are left?

This leaves only 1,335 Can Ams with the 200-horsepower Pontiac 400 V8 out there. On the other hand, Jim Wangers claimed that production was lower than that, at only 1,133 units. Specific numbers aside, the Pontiac Can Am remains one of the rarest and most intriguing performance cars of the late 1970s.

What is the history of the McLaren M8B?

Rebuilt as M8B for 1969 and became factory spare car. Bruce McLaren finished the season in this spare car after he wrecked his regular M8B/2. The spare car had also been driven in 1969 by Brabham, Amon and Gurney for the team. Raced by Denny Hulme in Can-Am 1970. Raced by Motschenbacher since 1971 to a single race in 1973.

What kind of car did Bruce McLaren race in 1968?

Raced by Bruce McLaren in Can-Am 1968. After works career salt damage, car dismantled. Parts used to built M8B/2. Raced by Denny Hulme in Can-Am 1968. Rebuilt as M8B for 1969 and became factory spare car. Bruce McLaren finished the season in this spare car after he wrecked his regular M8B/2.

Is there any ex-Hulme car still with McLaren written on its side?

Some McLaren M8D was driven by Eris Tondelli in couple of Interserie events in 1972. It was reported as ex-Hulme car still with McLaren Cars written on its side.

Did Eris Tondelli ever drive a McLaren M8D?

Some McLaren M8D was driven by Eris Tondelli in couple of Interserie events in 1972. It was reported as ex-Hulme car still with McLaren Cars written on its side. Probably second M8D/4 chassis. This car was built a year later by Team McLaren, probably using Trojan parts.