McLaren M8B,

When you think of Can-Am cars, McLaren should just about be first on your list of what a Can-Am car should be. The McLaren M8A was introduced in 1968 and was designed around the Chevy Mark IV “big block” engine. This chassis was designed with the engine as a stressed member of the aluminum monocoque. The M8A had the wing mounted on the body while the M8B had the wing mounted directly to the rear suspension. The M8B body also differed from the M8A in that the front wheel wells were cut away aft of the tires, apparently to allow air to exit from the tires and brakes. The engine trumpets were even longer than on the M8A. In 1968 and ’69 these engines were rated at 635 to 675 horsepower.
This McLaren M8B is owned and driven by Tom Malloy of California.