M16C

Photo by Robin Thompson

M16C

1973 Indy

1973 – Peter Revson works driver for Team McLaren. Painted McLaren Orange. No 15
1974 – Salt Walther drove the car in Dayton Walther colours. No 33
1975 – Bob Harkey started then Salt Walther took over the car when his car failed. No 33
1976 – David Hobbs drove the car in Dayton Walther livery. No 33.
1977 – Did not qualify
1978 – Graeme McRae qualified, but was then "bumped" from the grid by a faster qualifier
1979 – Did not qualify
1980 – Jerry Karl added ground effects and a stock block 6 litre Chevrolet engine.
1981 – Jerry Karl ran as the Tonco Trailers Special

 

The ground effects have been removed and the M16C is now back in its early 1970s configuration.

The five litre Chev engine produces approx 460bhp. Now owned by Harry Mathews, the M16C was owned by Trustees Duncan Fox and partner Tony Roberts and was campaigned under the Bruce McLaren Trust banner.

 

 

 

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