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Thursday, September 25, 2008

09/25/08 The 1965 McLaren-Elva M1A "Cro-Sal Special" was the first commercially available sports racer that used V8 engines and new wider tires




BusinessWeek


The Elva-built McLarens, called M1A to distinguish them from the original McLaren prototype, were campaigned by some of the most famous and successful drivers and teams with a variety of powerplants. Their characteristics reflect the McLaren team's emphasis on simple, straightforward design and rugged construction, traits which had been inculcated into them from years with Cooper.


.... This car sold for $249,000 at the Bonhams & Butterfields sale in Greenwich, Connecticut, on June 8, 2008. Any vintage racer who hasn't had a chance to drive a mid-engined V8-powered sports racer - ...


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