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1971 McLaren M8F<\/h1>\n

Also known as the Batmobile, the M8F had impressive side fins and an 8-litre engine that was piloted by Peter Revson and Denny Hulme to the top of the championship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Together Revson and Hulme won eight of the ten races.<\/p>\n

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type<\/td>\nRacing Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nChevrolet 90\u00ba V8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nMid, Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nNatural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
valvetrain<\/td>\nOHV, 2 Valves per Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\nLucas Fuel Injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n8095 cc \/ 494 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n112.8 mm \/ 4.44 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n101.6 mm \/ 4.00 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n551.8 kw \/ 740 bhp @ 6400 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n91.41 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n1145.51 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n888.1 nm \/ 655 ft lbs @ 5600 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nFibreglass Body over Aluminum Monocoque<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nVentilated Steel Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nVentilated Steel Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n646 kg \/ 1424 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2387 mm \/ 94.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1473 mm \/ 0.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1397 mm \/ 55.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n3886 mm \/ 153.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1880 mm \/ 74.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
height<\/td>\n762 mm \/ 30.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\nHewland LG500 II 4 speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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