Make: McRae
Model: GM1
Year: 1972
Chassis: 012
Engine: Chevy 305 cid (5 lt. equivalent)
Transmission: Hewland DG 300
Owner: Ray Boissoneau
Location: Bedford, New Hampshire, USA
Previous Owners: Purchased new by Warwick Racing in 1973, sold to Bristol-based Sprint expert, Dave Harris. Purchased by Roy Lane in 1983. Purchased by Ray Boissoneau in 1996.
Racing History: Raced by Roy Lane. Finished 2nd overall in the British Hill Climb Championship in 1974 and 1st in 1975 having won 11 of 13 qualifying rounds and securing the title with a record maximum points score. Finished 1st overall again in 1976 in Hill Climb Championship. Dave Harris drove the car to 1st overall finish in the British Sprint Championship in 1977. During 1981 the car was used to set several British land speed records. In 1984 Roy Lane won the British Sprint Championship with the car at the Isle of Man with Roy Lane recording a speed of nearly 180 MPH on wet roads. From 19997 to present, Ray Boissoneau has raced the car at various historic race events with HSR and other racing organizations in the USA and England to several 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes at Brands Hatch, Watkins Glen, Road America, Mt.Treblant, Road Atlanta, VIR, etc.