This week, we throw the spotlight on a couple of vintage race cars that
you've never seen in a Forza game before. The McLaren M8B Can-Am car represented
the best of the best in an incredible era of racing that was dominated by the
cars of Bruce McLaren. The M2B Formula One car, which got McLaren started in
Formula One, features one of the most raucous sounds coming from the classic
open-wheel F1 cars of the era.
Let's take a closer look at these legendary rides:
1969 McLaren #4 McLaren Cars M8B
The Can-Am series expanded in the late sixties, intending to open up the podium
to more competition. However, Bruce McLaren in the # 4 and Denny Hulme in the #5
McLaren M8B had other plans, winning all eleven Can-Am races in 1969. The series
became known as "The Bruce and Denny Show" that year, with the McLaren duo
winning every race over legendary drivers like Chris Amon, Mario Andretti and Jo
Siffert. The #4 M8B was driven by Bruce McLaren himself, grounded by a
high-mounted airfoil and powered by a bulletproof seven-liter V8. Bruce McLaren
earned six of the eleven wins that year and the M8B's finished both first and
second in eight of the races. The now-legendary M8B's became known as the
"Orange Elephants," a fitting name for their dayglow paint and hard-charging
nature. The M8B made a mark that racing history will never forget - and now you
can experience the pavement-pounding performance of the Orange Elephant for
yourself.
1966 McLaren M2B
In the hard and unforgiving world of Formula One, no quarter is given and none
taken without monumental will, bolstered by a little luck. The McLaren M2B
represents the legendary racer's first efforts in the highest level of racing.
The Robin Herd-designed "Mallite" monocoque car debuted at Monaco in 1966 with
an Indy Ford four-cam V8 (reduced from 4.2 to 3.0 liters) in the back. With its
Hillborn fuel injection intake trumpets sticking out like gun turrets and
"snake-pit" exhausts trailing out the rear, it had the look and sound of a
winner. However, after nine laps, McLaren realized the motor was ill-suited for
F1 racing, despite its ability to rattle the windows of Monte Carlo's residents.
Later versions of the car were powered by a Serenissima V8 designed by Count
Volpi, taking McLaren to race finishes that earned the team their first F1
Constructors' points.
Here are the rest of the cars we are announcing this week:
1997 Volvo 850 R
1995 Ferrari F50
1976 McLaren #11 Marlboro Team McLaren M23
1976 Ferrari #1 Scuderia Ferrari 312T2
2013 Mercedes-Benz G 65 AMG
1966 Chaparral #66 Chaparral Cars 2E
2014 Rolls Royce Wraith
1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
1967 Ferrari 330 P4
2014 Honda Civic Si
1986 BMW M635CSi
2005 Lotus Elise 111S
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe
1984 Ferrari GTO
1971 Plymouth Cuda 426 HEMI
1998 Toyota Supra RZ
1993 Renault Clio Williams
1969 Toyota 2000GT
1988 Volkswagen Scirocco 16v
2001 Audi RS 4 Avant
1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Super Sport
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale
1999 Dodge Viper GTS ACR
1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV
1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio Verde
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS-454
1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
1992 Nissan Silvia CLUB K's
1971 AMC Javelin AMX
1998 Volkswagen GTI VR6 Mk3
2014 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged
1992 Bugatti EB110 SS
1968 Abarth 595 esseesse
2004 Saleen S7
1998 Eagle Talon TSi Turbo
2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP
