McLaren Mustang
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009The Mclaren Mustang was what the SVO was supposed to have been, pure crazy performance from a 4 cylinder and handling capable of hitting the track and laying solid numbers. However, what we were given was a European inspired, under the thumb performance blunder. It was an 80's attempt at making a fuel efficient sports car and it failed.
Now don't get me wrong, the SVO Mustang is a great collectors item. Also, for it's time the performance wasn't that bad, but still wasn't enough to please enthusiasts, especially at $25,000. But what we should have received was what Mclaren created in 1980, the M81 McLaren Mustang.
There were only 250 McLaren Mustangs built, but of those they were track ready and packed a big punch. Of those 250, 7 were built by Bob Fehan and Ron Fournier and were created with all steel. The McLaren Mustang was an F1 frame wrapped in bulging fenders, racing inspired lower skirts, and a functional hood scoop. Under the hood of the McLaren Mustang was a timid 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine, turbo charged to the tune of 300 horsepower.
What Bob and Ron created was what the US should have received, that was later known as the SVO Mustang. Imagine where Mustang enthusiasts would be today had the McLaren Mustang been mass produced?
McLaren Mustang
US $5.57
