RECREATING A LEGEND // LMP ENGINEERING'S MCLAREN M1C

The gentlemen at LMP-Engineering have recreated one of motorsports greatest entry’s, the McLaren M1C. While the original M1C raced in the 1966-1967 Canadian-American Challenge Cup (Can-Am), LMP’s creation is merely a demonstration of 3D-CAD modeling software and CAD/CAM production techniques such as 3D laser cutting and 3D machining.

Like the original McLaren, which were sold as Elva MkIII’s, the LMP M1C is powered by a small block Chevrolet V8 with a set ITB’s and employs a steel spaceframe chassis with lightweight alloy sheets riveted and bonded to it.

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The original McLaren M1C, which competed in the 1967 Can-Am Championship, ran under the flag of both Drummond Racing and Carl A. Haas Automobiles.

The LMP-Engineering M1C chassis consists of a combination of round and square steel tubes, all of which are laser cut and precision TIG welded. Aluminium sheets riveted and bonded to support structure, with a fully adjustable Pedal Box and Driver Seat that can accommodate drivers up to 5.4" or 1.94 m

The Can-Am M1C chassis is designed to take Chevrolet small block engines and is semi stressed to add to the chassis rigidity. The engine installed in the prototype version features four 48 IDA carburettors, which are jetted on a flow bench and calibrated prior to the engine run.

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Info: Russell O'Connell
Editorial: Justin Coffey
Images: LMP-Engineering