The ex-GTC Gulf Team Davidoff 1997 McLaren F1 GTR 'Longtail' FIA GT Endurance Racing Coupe - to give it its full and proper name - is dressed in Gulf …
Photo by: Patrick Martinoli #39 Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren F1 GTR BMW: Ray Bellm, Andrew Gilbert-Scott, Masanori Sekiya. Gulf Oil and McLaren first entered into a partnership in 1968 for F1 and the Can-Am series. In the 1960s, Gulf Oil sponsored Bruce McLaren’s efforts in F1 and in the popular Can-Am sports car championship.The Gulf logo went on to become one of the most well-known in motor racing. Item Information.
Price: US $119.33. It featured heavily in the 1971 movie Le Mans, with Steve McQueen driving for the Gulf-backed Porsche team.The company went on to enjoy numerous victories at Le Mans, and in the 1990s it renewed a sponsorship partnership with McLaren and the privately-owned race team run by Ray Bellm.The Gulf McLaren F1 GTR was dominant in sportscar racing at the time, winning the 1996 BPR Global Endurance Series and the GT Class at Le Mans in 1997.#39 Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren F1 GTR BMW: Ray Bellm, Andrew Gilbert-Scott, Masanori Sekiya,Norris explains McLaren car strip down picture,Watch McLaren Senna on the ragged edge around the ‘Ring,McLaren set for shock F1 reunion with iconic Gulf Oil brand,https://uk.motor1.com/news/435558/mclaren-shock-gulf-oil-brand/,Petrobras had been terminated at the end of last year,New Land Rover Defender takes off all camo in exclusive rendering,Bugatti La Voiture Noire debuts in Geneva: Most expensive new car ever,Range Rover Sentinel is a mobile fortress now with more power,Pininfarina Battista revealed as most powerful Italian road car ever. In the 1960s, Gulf Oil sponsored Bruce McLaren’s efforts in F1 and in the popular Can-Am sports car championship.The Gulf logo went on to become one of the most well-known in motor racing. The Gulf McLaren F1 GTR was dominant in sportscar racing at the time, winning the 1996 BPR Global Endurance Series and the GT Class at Le Mans in 1997. The association lasted until 1974 during which the team won over 40 races including seven F1 Grand Prix.
McLaren specialist Lanzante has made a Longtail-converted, road-legal P1 GTR with a gorgeous Gulf-inspired livery #39 Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren F1 GTR BMW: Ray Bellm, Andrew Gilbert-Scott, Masanori Sekiya. Third is McLaren Senna GTR LM 825/2, created as a homage to McLaren F1/02R also known as ‘The Gulf car.’ This F1 finished in fourth at the iconic endurance race and the memorable Gulf Racing blue has been replicated. Gulf and McLaren were reunited in the 1990s with the McLaren F1 GTR, which ran Gulf colours throughout the decade. ALSO READ McLaren Senna review: ‘The best car I’ve ever driven’ The second F1 GTR made, #02R was run by British Gulf Racing wearing number 24 and finishing fourth after qualifying at P11. No Interest if paid in full in 6 mo on $99+Opens in a new window or tab* No Interest if paid in full in 6 months on $99+. From 2021, Gulf will become the preferred lubricant supplier to McLaren Automotive, with all cars to be filled with Gulf Oil and fuel optimised for high performance engines.
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