{"id":206118,"date":"2016-04-18T15:33:59","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T15:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=206118"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:53:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:53:03","slug":"1964-mclaren-m1a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1964-mclaren-m1a\/","title":{"rendered":"1964 McLaren M1A"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>1964 McLaren M1A<\/h1>\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">Building on the success of the &#8216;Zerex Special&#8217;, Mclaren made a production run of Group 7 racecars known as the McLaren Mark 1 or M1A. After designing and racing the prototype, Elva was commissioned to a series of M1As which were raced by private teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The M1A used a spaceframe chassis with a tuned version of the aluminum Oldsmobile V8. Other details included Cooper wheels, uprights and steering arms, Girling disc brakes and a Hewland Gearbox.<\/p>\n<p>Traco was responsible for engine development of the Oldsmobile V8. It was increased from 3.5 to 4.5 liters and when fitted with four Weber carburetors, produced 310 bhp.<\/p>\n<p>The chassis was multi-tubular and square-tube spaceframe that was reinforced with sheet aluminum. The main chassis tubes also fed oil and water to the front-mounted radiators.<\/p>\n<p>Bruce McLaren Motor Racing Ltd debuted their own M1 at the 4th Canadian Grand Prix at Mosport Park. It was fastest car on track that weekend, but suffered teething problems in the pitlane to finish 3rd overall.<\/p>\n<p>After a returning to England, Frank Nichols of Elva Cars was commissioned to produce a run of replica cars known as the McLaren-Elva Mark 1 of which 24 were built. Meanwhile McLaren continued development of the car to produce the M1B.<\/p>\n<p>Story by Richard Michael Owen<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1964_McLaren_M1A-0-1536.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1964_McLaren_M1A-0-1536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1964 McLaren M1A\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1964_McLaren_M1A-0-1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1964_McLaren_M1A-0-1536-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1964_McLaren_M1A-0-1536-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">tags<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Search2?INPUT=canam&amp;searchType=cars\">canam<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Search2?INPUT=group7&amp;searchType=cars\">group7<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/Search2?INPUT=elva&amp;searchType=cars\">elva<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">submitted by<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/garage\/72036\/index.html\">Richard Owen<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">type<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Racing Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">built at<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">engineers<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Tony Hilder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">production<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">succeccesor<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/cars\/1708.html\">1966 McLaren M1B<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Traco Oldsmobile 90\u00ba V8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">position<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Mid, Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">aspiration<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Natural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">valvetrain<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">OHV, 2 Valves per CYl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">fuel feed<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">4 Weber Carburettors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">displacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">4500 cc \/ 274.61 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">231.2 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width=\"70%\">Cooper Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Girling Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Girling Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">steering<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Rack &amp; Pinion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">f suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Wishbones w\/Adjustable Coil spring\/Shock Units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">r suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">Trailing Arms &amp; Lower Wishbones w\/w\/Adjustable Coil spring\/Shock Units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">curb weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">830 kg \/ 1830 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">wheelbase<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">2311 mm \/ 91 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">front track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1295 mm \/ 51 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">rear track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"70%\">1295 mm \/ 51 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"30%\">length<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" align=\"right\" 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