An original McLaren M6GT that has been restored by the company’s Special Operations (MSO) department will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Using a mix of original and recreated components, the car is based on a period M6A chassis and fitted with a period-correct Chevrolet small block engine with ‘camel hump’ cylinder heads.
The original M6GT was thought to be capable of 165mph and 0-100mph in 8.0 seconds.
McLaren was able to build this tribute to its first road car when the original body moulds were discovered in the UK.
From here, MSO built the car with a hidden roll hoop, rear frame support structure, internal clam reinforcement, and wiring harness.
The one-off recommission is finished in a bespoke cream-based white colour, named Colnbrook in homage to the factory where Bruce McLaren developed his road car.
Jon Simms, Director of MSO, said: ‘The M6GT: Restored by MSO has been a labour of craft and care for the team and served as both a technical education and a living reminder of Bruce’s ambition to take McLaren beyond the racetrack. This car occupies a unique place in our collection – a tribute to the very beginnings of the company and a spiritual education for its future.’
