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Slot.it CA26c McLaren M8D n.2 Can-Am Laguna Seca 1971
Reference : CA26c
Description
Driver : Vic Elford
The M8D was a prototype race car, built in 1970 by McLaren Cars to compete in che Can-Am Challenge Cup. In comparison with the former ‘M8’, the M8D was wider and with a lowerwing, which was also braced to the chassis, as the high mounted, suspension attached wings had been banned.
Chassis was an aluminium sheet monocoque with steel bulkheads and stressed engine. Bodywork was in glass-fibre. The engine was a Chevrolet with Lucas fuel injection, prepared by George Bolthoff; it was a 7.6 litres V8 yielding 680 Hp of maximum power. The transmission was the 4 speeds Hewland LG500.
The wheels had a 15 inches diameter, a width of 11 inches at front and 16 inches at rear. Tracks: front 1575 mm, rear 1486 mm. Wheelbase: 2387 mm. Width: 1930 mm. Length: 4166 mm. The overall weight was 634 kg.
The Castrol Monterey Grand Prix of Laguna Seca was the ninth and penultimate race of the 1971 Can-Am season. Vic Elford raced for Roy Woods Racing Team driving a M8D for the first time since the previous year, having driven all previous races with American Racing Associates’ M8E.
Description of spare parts
Technical sheet
Brand
McLaren
Race Car Number
2
Color
Black
System
Analog
Compatible Analog
Yes
Carrera DIGITAL conversion
Slot.it SP43
Scalextric Digital conversion
Slot.it SP15c
Motor mount
Sidewinder
Motor
MX06 V12/3 21 500 revolutions/minute
Couple
170 g*cm
Transmission
Rear-wheel-drive (rear 2 wheels)
Gear ratio
11:32 (Pinion 11 teeth - Crown 32 teeth)
Suspension
No
Lighting
No
Magnet
Yes
Length
125 mm
Height
30 mm
Wheelbase
73 mm
Rear Tire
Slot.it PT35 (1140C1)
Front Tires
Slot.it PT1088C1
Axle width
Front 62 mm - Rear 62 mm
Weight
62 gr
Scale
1:32
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