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32618 view(s) ![]() Gordon Murray was well aware that with the arrival of the 911 GT1 and Merc's CLK-GTR, his 96 F1 GTR needed a major once over if it was to keep up with the new breed in GT1.
The GTR Longtail was four inches wider, 23 inches longer (for improved aerodynamics), and over 300 pounds lighter than the original 1995 cars race cars and over 800 pounds lighter than the road cars. The length of the rear bodywork is increased about 20", while the front bodywork is about 2.5" longer. The wheelbase is only about 0.2" longer.
The front track is about 2.5" wider and the rear track is nearly 4" wider than the original F1 GTR. Despite these larger dimensions, the 1997 GTR is more than 200 lbs. lighter than the 1996 version and nearly 300 lbs. lighter than the 1995 racing edition. The Evo's engine capacity had been reduced to 5,9 litres, allowing bigger restrictors better suited to the high revving V10. Other goodies were a sequential X-Trac gearbox and new brakes.
Only seven 1997 F1 GTR Longtail racecars were built. Total production of 1995-97 GTR racecars numbered 28 (including the longtails). McLaren built 72 F1 road cars (64 standard F1's, 5 F1 LM's and 3 F1 GT's). 100 McLaren F1s were built in total.
Chassis 19R, was the first of the 1997 specification longtails. Since it was the first of its type, 19R wasn't immediately dispatched to a customer team. Instead, for a time, it was retained by McLaren as a development / prototype unit in order to test all the evolutionary ideas eventually embodied in the subsequent six 1997 GTR's.
Eventually, 19R was sold to a leading Japanese team and made its competition debut at the 1997 FIA GT Suzuka 1000 Kilometer race. Entered by Team Goh, finished 9th overall, driven by M. Sekiya, A. Nakaya and K. Tsuchiya.
19R went on to compete until 2001 achieving an overall victory in the Japanese GT Championship and three consecutive podium finishes in the prestigious Suzuka 1000.
McLaren F1 GTR Evo:
Length : 4924 mm, Width: 1920 mm, Wheelbase:2.7178 mm, Height: 1140.46 mm,
Tyres: Michelin ( Gulf, Giroix, Kokusai ) Dunlop ( BBA ) Goodyear ( West, Mach One ), Wheels : OZ 11x18 & 14x18
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Models for McLaren F1 GTR Evo
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| Manufacturer |
Model |
Scale |
Dimensions (LxWxH) |
Wheelbase |
Front spur |
Rear spur |
| Scale Production |
LM 97 GTR evo Schnitzer |
1/24 |
99.9x83.0x45.0 |
99.9 |
77.0 |
83.0 |
| Slot & Modelcars |
AJGTC GTR evo Lark
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1/24 |
99.9x83.0x45.0 |
99.9 |
77.0 |
83.0 |
| Studio 27 |
LM 1997 Gulf |
1/24 |
99.9x83.0x45.0 |
99.9 |
77.0 |
83.0 |
| Studio 27 |
LM 1997 Lark |
1/24 |
99.9x83.0x45.0 |
99.9 |
77.0 |
83.0 |
| Studio 27 |
LM 1998 EMI |
1/24 |
99.9x83.0x45.0 |
99.9 |
77.0 |
83.0 |
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