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Country of origin:United States
Produced from:1973 - 1974
Numbers built:6 (All converted to M16C/D specification)
Designed by:Gordon Coppuck for McLaren
Predecessor:McLaren M16B Offenhauser
Successor:McLaren M16E Offenhauser
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:March 18, 2011
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Chassis: M16C/6
A works car for the 1974 season for David Hobbs, this M16 was built to the interem C/D specification from new. With backing from Carling Black Label, it was driven to fifth by Hobbs in the Indy 500 after starting ninth. At the end of the season, it was sold to privateer Salt Walther. He raced the car at Indy twice with a ninth in 1976 as the best result. Chassis M16C-6 was subsequently raced by Jerry Karl a further three times in the Indy 500 with a final outing in 1981 when it finished 15th. Following its long contemporary racing career it was acquired by Chuck Haines of Can-Am Cars ltd. In 2015, it was comprehensively restored to the configuration and livery used in the first of its six Indy 500 entries. It was then demonstrated ahead of the 100th Indy 500 and in 2016 appeared at The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering.

Chassis details
Manufactured in 1974
First owner McLaren Cars
Last known location American Private Collection
Appearances

2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering 2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering 2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering 2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering
2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering 2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering 2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering 2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering
2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering 2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering 2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering 2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering
2016 The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering

  Article Image gallery (35) Chassis (2) M16C/6 Specifications