McLaren M8D

==Description==
The McLaren M8D was a sports prototype racer produced by Bruce McLaren Motor Racing in 1970 for use in the Canadian-American Challenge Cup, or Can-Am. Designed by Bruce McLaren, the McLaren M8D was an evolution of the previous M8B, ditching the strut-mounted rear wing for a dual-finned design; it was this design element that gave the car a distinct appearance, being nicknamed "the Batmobile". Powered by a 670 BHP 7.6L Bolthoff Chevrolet V8 and with Dan Gurney, Peter Gethin and Denny Hulme behind the wheel, the M8D was supremely dominant throughout the season; the M8Ds scored 9 wins in 10 races, with Denny Hulme securing his second Can-Am title. The M8D is also notorious for being the car in which McLaren founder Bruce McLaren lost his life, just a few days before the 1970 Can-Am season began. 3 chassis were produced.
This model features opening front and rear covers. This model was created specifically for the Gran Toros line and was not featured in any of the original Mebetoys lineups.
==Versions==
The McLaren M8D has come out in the following 1/43 scale versions:
Col #	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color / Type 	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
 	1971	Gran Toros	Papaya Orange	"48" stickers, "McLAREN CARS", "M8D CAN AM SERIES" stickers on sides, black striping, Champion logo stickers	Papaya Orange/Metal	None 	Black 	GT5SP 	6626 	Italy 	 	
 	1971	Gran Toros	Yellow 	"48" stickers, "McLAREN CARS", "M8D CAN AM SERIES" stickers on sides, black striping, Champion logo stickers	Yellow/Metal 	None 	Black 	GT5SP 	6626 	Italy 	 	
 	1971	Gran Toros	Green 	"48" stickers, "McLAREN CARS", "M8D CAN AM SERIES" stickers on sides, black striping, Champion logo stickers	Green/Metal 	None 	Black 	GT5SP 	6626 	Italy 	 	
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