A Model Evoking McLaren's Legend

The Canadian-American Challenge Cup, commonly known as Can-Am, was a popular prototype racing series held from 1966 to 1986, celebrated for its powerful races with virtually no engine displacement limits.

In Can-Am, from its inaugural season through 1971, McLaren established its reputation as a prestigious name in racing cars, enjoying unparalleled dominance supported by the success of the yellow machines driven by McLaren team founder Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme.

Within the McLaren Group, McLaren GT, which currently produces the race car "12C GT3" based on the "MP4-12C," has created the "12C GT Can-Am Edition," a model inspired by McLaren's achievements in Can-Am. Adorned in a body color reminiscent of the race cars of that era, this model further refines the aerodynamics of the "12C GT3" and is produced as a circuit-only machine with a passenger seat, limited to just 30 units worldwide.



At this summer's Goodwood Festival of Speed, McLaren will exhibit the 12C GT Can-Am Edition alongside the legendary racing models it has produced, and will also perform a hill climb.

McLaren has also released a video that overlaps the "M8D," which suffered a breakdown during a test drive at Goodwood Circuit in 1970, tragically taking Bruce McLaren's life, with the "12C GT Can-Am Edition." Incidentally, this M8D, driven by Bruce McLaren's partner Denny Hulme, won the Can-Am championship in the same year, 1970.