THE RACE RETRO COLLECTORS’ & COMPETITION CAR SALE 23rd & 24th February 2024

+ buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) on the first £300,000 of the hammer and 10% plus VAT (12% incl VAT) thereafter 49 Registration: N/A Chassis No.: 1206-001 Estimate: £70,000 - £90,000 Specialist: Rob Hubbard Telephone No: 07775 511825 Lot 740 2006 ‘McLaren’ LMP Engineering Can-Am M1C Keen to prove the worth of the 3D-CAD hybrid modelling software, CAD/CAM production technologies, 3D-Tube laser cutting, 3D-machining and surface scanning techniques he had developed, Wolfgang Lange of LMP Engineering in Graefelfing, Bavaria, decided to pay homage to the McLaren M1C by constructing an extremely accurate evocation. Loaned one of the original 25 cars for the project, he set about mimicking every aspect of its design using the (then) latest technologies. The result was the LMP Engineering Can-Am M1C with the very first example – chassis #1206-001 – being the one offered here. The spaceframe chassis layout is the same and the bodywork is interchangeable. Indeed, the only major deviation we are aware of between a McLaren and LMP Engineering M1C concerns the brakes, with the more modern machine using the largest discs that the hubs/wheels will permit. Purchased by its current owner in 2007, chassis #1206-001 immediately impressed with its build quality and authenticity. Reportedly ‘great fun to drive’, the M1C’s competitiveness took a palpable leap forward once Steve Hart of the renowned race preparation specialist, stevehartracing.com , was invited to share the helm. Between them, our vendor and Hart achieved a string of impressive wins against Ford GT40 and Lola T70 opposition whilst racing in South Africa from 2016-2018 (the associated trophies and result sheets come with the car). Powered by a 350cu.in . Chevrolet V8 engine allied to a Hewland DG300 MKII transaxle (complete with five forward gears and reverse), the Can-Am car is understood to develop a relatively unstressed 450bhp or so. Not fired-up since its last major refresh by Steve Hart which cost £25,000 at heavily discounted ‘co-driver rates’, #126-001 would benefit from fresh rubber and a precautionary spanner-check before being run in anger. LMP Engineering became Carl Coelln – Rennwagen Manufaktur during 2019 and continues to offer McLaren M1C, M6 and M8 Evocations. One of its customers, Walter Hoffmann, piloted his M1C to victory in the Jim Clark Revival race at last May’s Hockenheim Historics and has also accumulated silverware in the HistoCup and YTCC series running at Dijon, Salzburgring and Le Mans etc. The seller has not explored the possibility of obtaining an FIA Historic Technical Passport for #1206-001 due to its oversized brakes but conjectures it should be possible, subject to some re-engineering/modification. He informs us that in its current configuration, the car is eligible for the UK-based Bernie’s V8s race series. Offered for sale at a fraction of its build / development cost, this appealing M1C is accompanied by the aforementioned trophies, assorted paperwork and a small quantity of spares (gear ratios etc). An incredibly accurate Chevrolet V8-powered recreation of McLaren’s legendary 1967 M1C by Wolfgang Lange of LMP Engineering in Bavaria. Leading in South Africa More Details Lot 740 Bid On Lot 740