'A Tribute To The Very Beginnings:' McLaren Rebuilt Its First Road Car To Absolute Perfection
McLaren has recreated the M6GT, a lost supercar that predates the legendary F1 and realizes the founder's original vision for a road car.
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McLaren Special Operations has restored the M6GT, the company's first road car. The project is described as a one-off creation that brings Bruce McLaren's original vision for a road-going supercar to life five decades later.
Coverage from Road & Track, Car and Driver, Motor1.com, Carscoops, and McLaren emphasizes that this vehicle is a recreation of a lost supercar that preceded the F1. The effort is characterized as a tribute to the brand's beginnings.
Future attention will likely center on the completed specifications of the M6GT as it manifests the founder's original road car dream.
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Quick answers
What is the name of the restored vehicle?
The vehicle is the M6GT.
Who was responsible for the restoration?
The restoration was completed by McLaren Special Operations.
How does the M6GT relate to the McLaren F1?
According to Carscoops, the M6GT is the lost supercar that came before the F1.
Coverage (5)
- McLaren Is Making Its Founder's Road Car Dream Come True With This One-Off Creation Road & Track · 4h ago
- McLaren Just Recreated The Lost Supercar That Came Before The Legendary F1 Carscoops · 4h ago
- M6GT: RESTORED BY McLAREN SPECIAL OPERATIONS McLaren · 4h ago
- Bruce McLaren's Original Vision for a Road-Going Supercar Is Brought to Life 5 Decades Later Car and Driver · 4h ago
- 'A Tribute To The Very Beginnings:' McLaren Rebuilt Its First Road Car To Absolute Perfection Motor1.com · 4h ago broke it first
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