McLaren M18

The McLaren M18 is an open-wheel Formula 5000 racing car designed and made by McLaren in 1971.^[2]

McLaren M18^[1]

Category	Formula 5000
Constructor	McLaren
Technical specifications
Chassis	Steel and aluminium monocoque with load-bearing engine-transmission assembly
Axle track	Front: 60 in (1,500 mm) Rear: 60 in (1,500 mm)
Wheelbase	100 in (2,500 mm)
Engine	Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 4,940 cc (301.5 cu in), Chevrolet, 90° V8, NA
Transmission	Hewland L.G.500 5-speed manual
Weight	1,470 lb (670 kg)
Competition history
Notable drivers	Brian Redman
Debut	1971
Races Wins 16 2

Development

The car was conceived to participate in the 1971 Formula 5000 season to replace the M10.^[3]

Design

The car was powered by a 470-hp Chevrolet V8, which drove the rear wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox.^[4]

Racing history

The car, entrusted to the driver Brian Redman, did not have the hoped-for success and won only two of the 16 championship races.^[5]