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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced from:1976 - 1978
Numbers built:7
Designed by:Gordon Coppuck
Predecessor:McLaren M23 Cosworth
Successor:McLaren M28 Cosworth
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:June 16, 2014
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Engine
Configuration Ford Cosworth DFV 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Weight 168 kilo / 370.4 lbs
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 2,993 cc / 182.6 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.7 mm (3.4 in) / 64.8 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 11.0:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Camshaft Gear driven
Fuel feed Lucas Fuel Injection
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 485 bhp / 362 kW @ 10,600 rpm
Torque 363 Nm / 268 ft lbs @ 7,000 rpm
BHP/Liter 162 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis aluminium monocoque
Suspension (fr/r) double wishbones, coil springs over dampers
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round
Gearbox Hewland DG 400 6 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 585 kilo / 1,290 lbs
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,743 mm (108 in) / 1,651 mm (65 in) / 1,626 mm (64 in)
Tyres (fr/r) 9.5/20 x 13 / 16.2/26 x 13

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.83 bhp / kg

Race history
Major wins
1977 British Grand Prix (James Hunt in M26/2)
1977 USA Grand Prix (James Hunt in M26/2)
1977 Japanese Grand Prix (James Hunt in M26/3)

Resources
Suggested reading
  • McLaren, the Grand Prix, Can-Am and Indy Cars, by Doug Nye
  • McLaren - The cars 1964 - 2008, by William Taylor
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