The McLaren Formula 1 team have had a dreadful season as it struggled to get new engine supplier Honda's V6 up to speed. That was in stark contrast with the previous time the Japanese and British manufacturer's teamed up; between 1988 and 1991, they absolutely dominated the World Championship. To mark these achievements, McLaren wheeled out two of the championship winning, Honda engined F1 cars out for this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. The most recent of these was the 1991 vintage McLaren MP4/6 Honda. Powered by a new V12 engine, it propelled Ayrton Senna to his third championship in four years time. At Goodwood, the MP4/6 was driven up the hill by several of McLaren's works drivers including Jenson Button.
For the 1989 season, the all-conquering twin turbo V6 was replaced by a new naturally aspirated V10, which powered the McLaren MP4/5. The Honda-engined machine was used to great effect by Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna but ultimately, it was the Frenchman who became clinched the title. The MP4/5 Honda was driven at Goodwood by McLaren's talented youngster Nyck de Vries.
Of an altogether earlier vintage was the McLaren M10A Chevrolet, which was raced at this year's Monterey Motorsports Reunion. McLaren's first F5000 car, it was the car of choice during the 1969 season. The featured example was recently restored and boasts McLaren's legendary papaya orange livery.
At the Goodwood Revival, Bruce McLaren's career was celebrated with a fabulous demonstration of the cars he raced until his untimely death in 1970. Among the was the very first M2B Ford completed. The type was McLaren's first F1 car and it scored several points scoring finishes in 1966. The featured example was recently restored by Hall & Hall, and is today part of a fantastic American McLaren collection.
This weekend, two French enthusiasts announced the birth of a new, mid-engined sports car. Dubbed the Jannarelly Design-1, it is powered by a V6 engine that is mounted transversely ahead of the rear axle. Due to enter production in Dubai next summer, the first 20 examples will be offered for $55,000 a piece.

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1991 McLaren MP4/6 Honda - Images, Specifications and Information

1989 McLaren MP4/5 Honda - Images, Specifications and Information

1969 McLaren M10A Chevrolet - Images, Specifications and Information

1966 McLaren M2B Ford - Images, Specifications and Information

2016 Jannarelly Design-1 - Images, Specifications and Information