From the listing:

1970 McLaren M7 A/D Originally built as the M7D Alfa Romeo and driven by de Adamich. Subsequently converted by McLaren to DFV (A spec) and sold to the current owner circa 1972. Unraced since and preserved as it left the Factory.

From Wikipedia:

The McLaren M7A and its M7B, M7C and M7D variants were Formula One racing cars, built by McLaren and used in the world championship between 1968 and 1971. After two relatively unsuccessful years of Formula One competition, the M7A was used to score McLaren’s first win at the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix.
Designed by Robin Herd and Gordon Coppuck, the M7A was the first McLaren to be powered by the Cosworth DFV engine, which went on the used by the team until 1983. The M7B had outboard fuel tanks and the M7C a modified chassis, whilst the M7D was powered by an Alfa-Romeo engine.
The M7A made its Grand Prix debut at the second race of the 1968 world championship. After its victory in Belgium, it took another two wins that year, helping to place McLaren second in the constructors’ championship.

Listed for sale at hallandhall.net

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From the listing:

F2-23-59 started life in 1959 as a “works” car for the Cooper Grand Prix team. The car was used by Bruce McLaren throughout the year. The Cooper team won the World Constructors championship and McLaren in his first full season took his maiden Grand Prix victory at Sebring in the US Grand Prix.

Bruce McLaren was at age 22 years 80 days, became the youngest ever GP winner up to that time.

This car model has some interesting history, From wikipedia

The Cooper T51 was a Formula One and Formula Two racing car designed and built by the Cooper Car Company for the 1959 Formula One season. The T51 earned a significant place in motor racing history when Jack Brabham drove the car to become the first driver to win the championship with a rear-engined car, in 1959. The T51 was raced in several configurations by various entrants until 1963 and in all no less than 38 drivers were entered to drive T51s in Grand Prix races.

Currently listed at http://www.taylorandcrawley.com/current-stock/Race-Cars/Cooper-T51

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McLaren have completed the list of their top 50 drivers.

The last post I did on it David Coulthard was at number 8 so from 7 to 1 is as follows:

1. Senna
2. Hakkinen
3. Prost
4. Hunt
5. Fittipaldi
6. Lauda
7. Rosberg

You can see the complete list with driver profiles here http://www.mclaren.com/formula1/page/mclarens-50-greatest-drivers-8

Picture Credit Stuart Seeger - Taken at the 1991 US Grandprix

From the listing:

1979/80 F1 Season McLaren M29 driven by John Watson (chassis number 29/2) in perfect condition. Ready to race with FIA paper and TGP/HFO track record.

The Mclaren M29 was the F1 racing car developed by the team McLaren for the 1979/80 F1 season: five chassis of this type were built. Chassis number M29/2 is the most important for this model: it is the car with the best track record driven by John Watson.

Car no longer listed for sale.

Price not listed.

As it is McLaren week I have decided to do 2 posts for “not a classic f1 car but” and todays is the McLaren MP4-12C.

The McLaren MP4-12C is the 2nd production car to be wholly design by McLaren since the McLaren F1.

For more information http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/uk/p11/explore/default.aspx#/p11/explore/

McLaren updated their top 50 list and added No 8 and that is David Coulthard.

List at http://www.mclaren.com/page/mclarens-50-greatest-drivers-8

Picture credit Paul Lannuier from Sussex, NJ, USA - David Coulthard driving for McLaren at the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix.

It’s not a classic f1 car but at least this one is called F1.

As its McLaren week here at ClassicF1.com there was only 1 car that could be the “Not an F1 Car but” and that is the McLaren F1.

The McLaren F1 was built by McLaren Automotive in 1992 and was designed by Legendary F1 car designer Gordon Murray. McLaren only built 106 cars in total but some can be found for sale if you really want one but be warned its going to cost an awful lot as new they cost $970,000.

Check out the wikipedia page for some great info at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLaren_F1

This week will be McLaren Week on ClassicF1.com

I was on http://www.mclaren.com/ checking out their history page and came across this gem.

Its taken from the 1966 film called Spinout in which Presley drove Elva M1A group 7 car.

Check out the McLaren page for more details at http://www.mclaren.com/page/elvis-presley-drives-the-very-first-mclaren

The first driver for McLaren to become the Formula 1 World Champion was Emerson Fittipaldi in 1974. Also 1974 was the first time that McLaren won the F1 Constructors title.

Image by Gerald Swan - July 1974, Brands Hatch, England

From the listing:

Of the three McLaren M28 chassis’ built for the 1979 Formula One race season, chassis number 2 is the most desirable. It has the highest finish placing of all the M28’s with a 3rd at the Argentina Grand Prix and 5 top ten finishes. With relatively low time on a recent restoration and a large amount of money invested in this McLaren, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful historic McLaren Formula One racing car.

Car no longer listed.

Price not listed.

Interesting fact is the car was restored by ex-McLaren F1 chief mechanic Gary Anderson and Gary will be on this years BBC F1 coverage as the technical pundit.