Solved NIC#961 - McLaren M4A converted to CSR by Jon Rhodes

nicanary · July 23, 2018, 04:44:46 AM

Who built this, and what was the base car?

nicanary · August 11, 2018, 04:34:46 AM

Experts?

Mogul · August 13, 2018, 03:10:46 AM

Could it be a Maclaren by any chance.

nicanary · August 13, 2018, 05:52:51 AM

Quote from: Mogul on August 13, 2018, 03:10:46 AM
Could it be a Maclaren by any chance.

I think the colour orange is probably co-incidental, but yes, the base car is a Mclaren!

Mogul · August 13, 2018, 07:47:08 AM

Is it a rebodied Mark IV?

nicanary · August 13, 2018, 08:17:19 AM

Quote from: Mogul on August 13, 2018, 07:47:08 AM
Is it a rebodied Mark IV?

I won't be difficult and say there was no Mark IV

, but I know what you mean. Yes, it's based on an M4.

I think you may know what it is so I'll LOCK this puzzle for Mogul.

Mogul · August 13, 2018, 02:24:47 PM

1968 McLaren M4A, 200-27B, in 1980 it was converted to "CSR" specifications and fitted with an Alfa engine by a certain Jon Rhode

nicanary · August 13, 2018, 03:34:12 PM

Quote from: Mogul on August 13, 2018, 02:24:47 PM
1968 McLaren M4A, 200-27B, in 1980 it was converted to "CSR" specifications and fitted with an Alfa engine by a certain Jon Rhode

Yes, that's exactly what it is. Well found.

It was originally a Formula B car , but converted by Jon Rhodes into a sports-racer.

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Solved NIC#961 - McLaren M4A converted to CSR by Jon Rhodes