The McLaren M18 is an open-wheel Formula 5000 racing car designed and made by McLaren in 1971.[2]
Category | Formula 5000 | ||||
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Constructor | McLaren | ||||
Technical specifications | |||||
Chassis | Steel and aluminium monocoque with load-bearing engine-transmission assembly | ||||
Axle track | Front: 60 in (1,500 mm) Rear: 60 in (1,500 mm) | ||||
Wheelbase | 100 in (2,500 mm) | ||||
Engine | Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4,940 cc (301.5 cu in), Chevrolet, 90° V8, NA | ||||
Transmission | Hewland L.G.500 5-speed manual | ||||
Weight | 1,470 lb (670 kg) | ||||
Competition history | |||||
Notable drivers | Brian Redman | ||||
Debut | 1971 | ||||
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Development
The car was conceived to participate in the 1971 Formula 5000 season to replace the M10.[3]
Design
The car was powered by a 470-hp Chevrolet V8, which drove the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox.[4]
Racing history
The car, entrusted to the driver Brian Redman, did not have the hoped-for success and won only two of the 16 championship races.[5]
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