driven by Oscar Koveleski in Can-Am.
Bought this model a number of years ago & snapped some newer pics. Like GMP's series of Lola T70's they're very nice older models.
velocity stacks!
love those HUGE rear tires!
GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
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Re: GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
Just saw this thread. A couple of years late, but I want this thing. Hopefully I'll be able to find a decent one on ebay. I have to say, I've never seen this version. It looks pretty nice, though I'd settle for Hulme's #5. TSM released a black (Laguna Seca) and a red one (Riverside), but I feel like this car should be had in orange. I'm sure they'll make it, I'll keep biding my time.
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Re: GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
Wow, this is awesome. And now that TSM is remaking these is great. I have one from GMP and might add a TSM in black one day of I find a good enough deal.
Re: GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
Thanks guys. The 2 versions that TSM choose to do look really good, In my opinion. Nice to see them using this mold & even better to see them releasing different liveries that haven't been done before.
I'll likely pass on the TSM's, unless they do a high-wing, as I don't have one of those yet.
I'll likely pass on the TSM's, unless they do a high-wing, as I don't have one of those yet.
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Re: GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
Cool. I think I briefly owned one TSM made. Nice models
Re: GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
Does the TSM version show a driver name?
I know Oscar Koveleski drove it for a while, and then turned it over to Tony A to Z.
The GMP version is blank as to driver.
Interesting lineage on the chassis: https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 8B__2.html
I know Oscar Koveleski drove it for a while, and then turned it over to Tony A to Z.
The GMP version is blank as to driver.
Interesting lineage on the chassis: https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 8B__2.html
Re: GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
Thanks for that link, Jim...I've used that site numerous times in the past, but hadn't looked up this car. Pretty successful chassis, especially with Bruce McLaren behind the wheel.
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Re: GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
Paul Newman drove this one it seems. My old review of it is still up on the website:Oldtimer wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:01 pmDoes the TSM version show a driver name?
I know Oscar Koveleski drove it for a while, and then turned it over to Tony A to Z.
The GMP version is blank as to driver.
Interesting lineage on the chassis: https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 8B__2.html
https://diecastsociety.com/review-tsm-1 ... erside-12/
Re: GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
I think Paul Newman sponsored it, Chuck Parsons drove it at Riverside in 1971.StratosWRC wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:51 pmPaul Newman drove this one it seems. My old review of it is still up on the website:Oldtimer wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:01 pmDoes the TSM version show a driver name?
I know Oscar Koveleski drove it for a while, and then turned it over to Tony A to Z.
The GMP version is blank as to driver.
Interesting lineage on the chassis: https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 8B__2.html
https://diecastsociety.com/review-tsm-1 ... erside-12/
https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 80-03.html
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Re: GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
Hmm okay. I knew he was an actor who raced sometimes, but interesting that he only sponsored this oneOldtimer wrote: ↑Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:00 pmI think Paul Newman sponsored it, Chuck Parsons drove it at Riverside in 1971.StratosWRC wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:51 pmPaul Newman drove this one it seems. My old review of it is still up on the website:Oldtimer wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:01 pmDoes the TSM version show a driver name?
I know Oscar Koveleski drove it for a while, and then turned it over to Tony A to Z.
The GMP version is blank as to driver.
Interesting lineage on the chassis: https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 8B__2.html
https://diecastsociety.com/review-tsm-1 ... erside-12/
https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 80-03.html
Re: GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
Also sponsored this one in a couple of races. Car also appeared in a scene in his movie "Winning".StratosWRC wrote: ↑Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:18 pmHmm okay. I knew he was an actor who raced sometimes, but interesting that he only sponsored this oneOldtimer wrote: ↑Sun Nov 07, 2021 12:00 pmI think Paul Newman sponsored it, Chuck Parsons drove it at Riverside in 1971.StratosWRC wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:51 pmPaul Newman drove this one it seems. My old review of it is still up on the website:Oldtimer wrote: ↑Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:01 pmDoes the TSM version show a driver name?
I know Oscar Koveleski drove it for a while, and then turned it over to Tony A to Z.
The GMP version is blank as to driver.
Interesting lineage on the chassis: https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 8B__2.html
https://diecastsociety.com/review-tsm-1 ... erside-12/
https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 80-03.html
https://www.racingsportscars.com/make/a ... onker.html
Re: GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54
yes, that's 100% true, but this model was released many years before the Ferraris & in a completely different price universe. Most regular GMPs, as nice as they are, don't compare to their series of Ferraris.