This 1972 McLaren M20 was a sports prototype developed by #McLaren for the 72 season of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup. It served as a replacement for the teams M8Fs, but it later became the final Can-Am design created by McLaren before the team left the series after failing to secure the 1972. This original livery of the car was driven by Peter Revson and is the ONLY existing Can-Am car to have never been wrecked and it remains in original condition. David Hobbs also drove this car in a later livery. Revson began racing in 1960 while at the University of Hawaii. Revson finished second in a local club event, driving a Plus Four Morgan. He proceeded in his racing career, becoming experienced in Formula cars, Trans-Am sedans, Can-Am Group 7 racers, GTs, and Indianapolis racers. He competed in the Indy 500 each year from 1969–1973. In 1972, Revson was named to the McLaren Formula One team. He remained with the team for two years, winning the 1973 British Grand Prix and the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix. He moved to Shadow in 1974. He is the last American born driver to win a Formula One race (Mario Andretti, who won in later years, is a naturalized American). His British Grand Prix victory made him the 50th World Championship Grand Prix winner Pictured here is car owner Don Devine and Peter Revsons sister. The Amelia Island Concours dElegance
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