GMP McLaren M8B Low-Wing #54

[Gavin]

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!

[StratosWRC]

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.

[Bill Murray]

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.

[Gavin]

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.

[Gavin]

Just adding some newer pics...

[StratosWRC]

Cool. I think I briefly owned one TSM made. Nice models

[Oldtimer]

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

[Gavin]

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.

[StratosWRC]

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

Paul Newman drove this one it seems. My old review of it is still up on the website:

https://diecastsociety.com/review-tsm-1 ... erside-12/

[Oldtimer]

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

Paul Newman drove this one it seems. My old review of it is still up on the website:

https://diecastsociety.com/review-tsm-1 ... erside-12/

I think Paul Newman sponsored it, Chuck Parsons drove it at Riverside in 1971.

https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 80-03.html

[StratosWRC]

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

Paul Newman drove this one it seems. My old review of it is still up on the website:

https://diecastsociety.com/review-tsm-1 ... erside-12/

I think Paul Newman sponsored it, Chuck Parsons drove it at Riverside in 1971.

https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 80-03.html

Hmm okay. I knew he was an actor who raced sometimes, but interesting that he only sponsored this one

[Oldtimer]

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

Paul Newman drove this one it seems. My old review of it is still up on the website:

https://diecastsociety.com/review-tsm-1 ... erside-12/

I think Paul Newman sponsored it, Chuck Parsons drove it at Riverside in 1971.

https://www.racingsportscars.com/chassi ... 80-03.html

Hmm okay. I knew he was an actor who raced sometimes, but interesting that he only sponsored this one

Also sponsored this one in a couple of races. Car also appeared in a scene in his movie "Winning".

https://www.racingsportscars.com/make/a ... onker.html

[Gavin]

No any comparison to their GMP Ferraris whatsoever!

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.