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1964 McLaren Mark I (chassis 20/14)

20/14racingUnited Kingdom
Engine
Chevrolet V8 with Hewland LG500 four-speed transaxle
Colour
Red

Chassis 20/14 is a Chevrolet-powered McLaren Mark I, one of approximately 24 customer cars built from 1964, originally delivered to New York competitor Mike Goth. Goth campaigned it in USRRC and the inaugural 1966 Can-Am season, before selling it in 1967. After passing through several American owners, the car was subjected to a thorough four-year restoration and has since enjoyed an active vintage racing career in Australasia, including five consecutive NZ Festival of Motor Racing appearances.

Ownership

  1. Auction sale
  2. 1964 → 1967Factory delivery
    Mike Goth
    full documentation

    New York-based competitor who took original delivery; commissioned a new aluminum body in McLaren Mark II style from Wally Peat of Seattle to address aerodynamic concerns.

  3. 1967 →Private sale
    Jim Paul
    partial documentation

    Los Angeles-based owner who raced the car in a handful of Can-Am rounds across two seasons without finishing.

  4. 1987 →Acquisition unknown
    Bill Moir
    partial documentation

    Salinas, California resident who acquired the frame, aluminum bodywork, and suspension components; subsequently passed these to Mike Blackie.

  5. → 2007Private sale
    Mike Blackie
    partial documentation

    Wilton, California enthusiast who undertook a thorough four-year restoration, after which the car made its post-restoration vintage racing debut at Kent, Washington.

  6. 2007 →Private sale
    New Zealand-based owner
    partial documentation

    Current custodian who has campaigned the car extensively in Australasian vintage racing events.

  7. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Californian Corvette enthusiast
    none documentation

    Unnamed California-based owner; identity and tenure dates not recorded.

Competition

  1. 1965USRRC / Autoweek Championship
    Riverside round
    Driver: Mike GothDNS

    Car was entered for the penultimate round but did not take part.

  2. 1965USRRC / Autoweek Championship
    Las Vegas finale
    Driver: Mike GothDNF — transmission failure

    Season concluded frustratingly with a mechanical retirement.

  3. 1965-10-01USRRC / Autoweek Championship
    Laguna Seca 200 Miles
    Driver: Mike Goth10th

    Competitive field included Walt Hansgen, Parnelli Jones, Peter Revson, and Jim Hall.

  4. 1965-10-10USRRC / Autoweek Championship
    Kent race debut
    Driver: Mike Goth

    Car's maiden race outing; described as a troubled weekend with no notable result.

  5. 1966Can-Am Championship
    Mosport Can-Am round
    Driver: Mike Goth11th

    One of five Can-Am rounds contested that inaugural season; car repainted red and running under the McLaren Goth Special name.

  6. 1966Can-Am Championship
    Riverside Can-Am round
    Driver: Mike Goth10th

    Penultimate round of the inaugural Can-Am season; among the car's best results that year.

  7. 1966-05-01USRRC
    Bridgehampton round
    Driver: Mike Goth3rd

    Finished behind Jerry Grant's Lola T70 and Lothar Motschenbacher's McLaren-Elva Mark II; car running with new aluminum body at this point.

  8. 1967Can-Am Championship
    Can-Am rounds (multiple)
    Driver: Jim PaulDNF

    Jim Paul entered several rounds across the 1967 season without completing a race.

  9. 1968Can-Am Championship
    Can-Am rounds (multiple)
    Driver: Jim PaulDNF

    Further entries under Jim Paul in 1968 also ended without a classified finish.

  10. 2010NZ Festival of Motor Racing
    NZ Festival of Motor Racing

    First of five consecutive annual appearances at this New Zealand event under the current owner.

  11. 2011NZ Festival of Motor Racing
    NZ Festival of Motor Racing
  12. 2012NZ Festival of Motor Racing
    NZ Festival of Motor Racing
  13. 2013NZ Festival of Motor Racing
    NZ Festival of Motor Racing
  14. 2013Australian Grand Prix support program
    2013 Australian Grand Prix vintage support race

    Car participated in the historic/vintage support category at the Australian Grand Prix meeting.

  15. 2014NZ Festival of Motor Racing
    NZ Festival of Motor Racing
  16. Vintage racing
    Post-restoration vintage debut at Kent

    First competitive appearance following Mike Blackie's restoration, held at the same Kent, Washington venue as the car's 1965 race debut approximately 27 years prior.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 1966Bodywork
    Wally Peat

    A replacement aluminium body in the style of the Mark II was constructed by Wally Peat of Seattle, Washington, to improve aerodynamic stability at the owner's request.

    Whether this body was fitted in time for the opening of the 1966 season is not confirmed by available records.

  2. 1966
    Modification

    Track width increased by approximately 1.5 inches and the car was repainted red in preparation for the inaugural Can-Am series.

    Car also renamed the McLaren Goth Special for the 1966 Can-Am campaign.

  3. Restoration
    Mike Blackie

    An exhaustive four-year ground-up restoration was carried out by Mike Blackie of Wilton, California, using the surviving frame, aluminium body, and suspension components.

    Restoration commenced after the major components were acquired by Blackie from Bill Moir; completed prior to the car's vintage racing reappearance at Kent, Washington.

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Legacy Metrics — 1964 McLaren Mark I (chassis 20/14)