McLaren Indy Cars

In 1968, Bruce with Denny Hulme, made his only appearance as a driver at Indianapolis. They were to enter the race driving the previous year’s STP turbine car. Bruce was to drive a new turbine car built by Carrol Shelby. However, they thought that car was too powerful and withdrew the entry before the race. It was later used as a promotional vehicle for Paul Newman’s movie “Winning”.

 1970 was a year that McLaren took Indianapolis by storm. Its first attempt at the Brickyard saw it take the prestigious designer’s award. The team built three cars based closely on the simple and yet effective Can-am designs using a broad monocoque tub skinned in 16 gauge Reynolds aluminium sheet over tree sheet-steel fabricated bulkheads. The car was powered by a turbo charged Offenhauser 4 cylinder. 

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