Anybody who has even a slight interest in Motorsports will instantly recognize the McLaren name. The iconic British team had been a part of Formula 1 since the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix and was founded by the late Bruce McLaren. The McLaren M6GT can trace its roots back to the glory days of the Can-Am series, where McLaren was virtually unbeatable with such cars as the M1B, M6A and the instantly recognizable M8A and its sub-variants.

The 1967 Can-Am season began in September at Road America. Bruce McLaren’s M6A qualified on pole position with a new track record, while teammate Fenny Hulme’s car led once the race began. Although McLaren’s car suffered an oil leak and failed to finish, Hulme was able to eat the car’s first victory. The next two events would see the team running away from the opposition, with Hulme and McLaren finishing first and second consecutively. The roles were however swapped over the next two races, and it was McLaren who won on both occasions, but problems with Hulme’s car allowed McLaren to take the lead in the points standings going into the final round. For the finale at the Stardust Grand Prix, issues with the Chevrolet motors led to blown engines and neither car reaching the finish. However, with their performance over the season, Bruce McLaren secured the 1967 Can-Am Challenge Cup. As Bruce McLaren Motor Racing moved to developing the M8A, the M6Bs began to be delivered to customers for the 1968/69 season.

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