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1965 McLaren-Elva Mark 1A

United States • 18 Aug 2024

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This 1965 McLaren-Elva Mark 1A, chassis 20/14, boasts a rich Can-Am racing history, driven by Mike Goth and Jim Paul. Restored between 1987 and 1992, it features a Mark II-style body and extensive documentation, making it a compelling vintage racer.

Condition

7

While the car has been restored and has an extensive racing history, the description highlights some modifications and wear from its racing past. The need for restoration and the presence of racing modifications suggest it's not in pristine condition, but the quality of the restoration and its active vintage racing career indicate it's better than average.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

2014

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Unveiled in 1964, McLaren’s introductory Mark I model was available with V-8 Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, and Ford power units, each employing the dependable Hewland LG500 four-speed transaxle.

Some 24 customer examples are understood to have been constructed, of which the Chevrolet-powered chassis 20/14 was originally delivered to New Yorker Mike Goth.

A keen competitor in SCCA- and USRRC-organized events, Goth intended to compete in the 1965 Autoweek Championship; this series ultimately metamorphosized into the celebrated Can-Am Championship for 1966.

Its race debut came at Kent, Washington, on 10 October 1965, although Goth endured a troubled weekend.

However, only a week later, a 10-place finish in the Laguna Seca 200 miles—against opposition including Walt Hansgen, Parnelli Jones, Peter Revson, and Jim Hall—gave considerable cause for optimism.

Although entered for the penultimate round at Riverside, the car did not appear, and the season ended frustratingly with transmission failu...