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McLaren 1971 M18 Watson

July 1, 2025 by LEAH

Make: McLaren 
Model: M 18 Gardos
Year: 1971
Chassis: 500-08 
Engine: HOLDEN V-8 5000cc
Transmission: Hewland DG 300

Owner: Chris Watson 
Location: Aukland, NZ 

Previous Owners: Dan Sullivan, David Craig, Bob Minogue, Graham McMinn, Max Worick, Brian Sampson, Pefiri Roach

Racing History: 1979 Austrailian Grand Prix (6th), 1980 Australian Grand Prix, Australian Hillclimb Championship (2nd), 2017 New Zealand Formula Libre Series (11th)

Filed Under: McLaren

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