1980 Mclaren Mustang M81

Mclaren could only squeeze out 10 of them.
1980 mclaren mustang m81. A mustang that i cant believe exists. Naturally the stock turbo 4 cylinder mustangs brakes would be under matched for a serous road racing competitor with increased horsepower levels so svo and mclaren installed 104 front discs and calipers borrowed from the 42l v8 mustang no 50 that year featuring semi metallic pads. Opec had given the western hemisphere a considerable slap upside the head resulting in a change that would be felt for decades. What is the mustang mclaren m81.
The 23 litre engine is a turbocharged overhead valve 4 cylinder unit that develops 130 bhp 132 ps97 kw of power at 5400 rpm and maximum torque of 196 nm 145 lbft20 kgm at 3000 rpm. Anyway this is one of the rarest mustangs youll ever find ford intended that 250 of these would be made but due to certain limitations in the terms of price and hand construction. The mustang mclaren m81 was a prototype fox body mustang equipped with a 23l turbo motor that had been blueprinted polished deburred reassembled by mclaren engines. Mclaren serial number p 001.
Being a mustang fan and loving the color orange as well as being a huge fan of imsa type boxy fender flares i was in love. Not driven in over 30 years prototype featured in auto week and auto trend in 1980. Believed to have only 79 miles on it. In 1980 times were bleak for fans of american muscle.
Original paint and interior. Prototype featured in auto week and auto trend in 1980. The mustang m81 mclaren is a rear wheel drive coupe motor car with a front placed engine manufactured by ford. The car was acquired by the current owner from the estate of its longtime original owner who was a california based collector.
The mustang mclaren m81 was a prototype fox body mustang equipped with a 23l turbo motor that had been blueprinted polished deburred reassembled by mclaren engines.