Ex–Peter Revson 1968 McLaren M6B

This McLaren M6B is one of two examples delivered new to Shelby Racing Company for use with backing from Ford in the 1968 Can-Am racing season, during which it was driven by Peter Revson. Powered by an aluminum-block Ford V8, chassis 50-12 claimed a victory in the 1968 Fuji Can-Am 200 at Fuji International Raceway with Revson at the wheel before being sold after Shelby’s withdrawal from Can-Am racing at the season’s end. The car was campaigned by its next owner with Chevrolet power until 1972, when it is said to have suffered damage from an engine fire and a falling beam. The car was then purchased by an owner in partnership with former Shelby crew member and fabricator John Collins, who refurbished it during the 1980s before it was purchased in 2000 by an owner who kept it for 19 years. After being purchased by its current owner five years ago, it was fitted with a 526ci Ford FE V8 that features Hilborn fuel injection with individual throttle bodies, dry-sump lubrication, and dual oil coolers. Featuring fiberglass bodywork finished in a blue Shelby livery, the car also features a Hewland four-speed manual transaxle, slotted and ventilated disc brakes, adjustable Koni coilover shock absorbers, staggered-width 15” center-lock wheels, four-into-one exhaust headers, and a padded seat upholstered in black. This M6B is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner at no reserve in Tooele, Utah, with period correspondence between Ford and Shelby Racing, correspondence from Carroll Shelby and other team members, a collection of spare parts and body panels, and a bill of sale.

The M6B was developed by McLaren for the 1968 season as a customer version of the M6A, which swept first and second place in the 1967 Can-Am season standings with Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme at the wheel, respectively. Constructed by Elva’s parent company Trojan, the M6B shared the M6A’s alloy monocoque construction and downforce-oriented fiberglass bodywork.

This example is finished in a blue number-52 Shelby Racing Company livery with exposed aluminum rocker panels. Features include front flicks, a NACA duct positioned on the right side of the nose, fender-mounted side mirrors, a wrap-around windscreen, mesh fender vents, bottom-hinged doors, a roll bar, and an adjustable rear spoiler.

Center-lock wheels have been added in lieu of the original bolt-on units and are wrapped in Goodyear Eagle slicks measuring 23.0×10.5-15 up front and 27.0×14.0-15 at the rear. Stopping is handled by slotted and ventilated disc brakes with cooling ducts and dual master cylinders with a balance bar.

The right-hand-drive cockpit houses seating positions for two with fiberglass headrests, and a driver’s seat pad upholstered in black is included in the sale. Features include bare aluminum interior surfaces, a driver-side Crowe four-point harness, a right-hand shifter, and a fire suppression system. Carroll Shelby and Phil Remington signatures are present on the driver-side sill.

The Personal steering wheel sits ahead of Stewart-Warner instrumentation including an 8k-rpm tachometer flanked by gauges monitoring coolant temperature and oil pressure. Instrumentation to the driver’s left includes gauges monitoring voltage, fuel pressure, and oil temperature. A Hobbs meter shows 111 hours of running time.

The S. Jennings Racing-built 526ci Ford FE V8 was installed in January 2021 and features Hilborn fuel injection with individual throttle bodies and velocity stacks, dry-sump lubrication, dual oil coolers, and four-into-one exhaust manifolds. Service in June 2025 is said to have included a valve-clearance check, replacement of the spark plugs, and an oil and filter change.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Hewland four-speed manual transaxle with a designated cooler. Front suspension incorporates lower wishbones and single upper links, while the rear setup features reverse lower wishbones, single upper links, and radius rods. Adjustable Koni shock absorbers are utilized all around and are said to have been rebuilt in June 2025.

A collection of parts that accompanies the sale includes an engine block, six wheels, body panels, and various other parts and hardware.

Documentation that accompanies the car includes a May 2000 letter from Carroll Shelby stating that the car is one of the two cars campaigned by Shelby Racing Company in 1968 Can-Am competition. Letters dated 1989 from Shelby crew member Mike Donovan and project engineer and team manager Carroll Smith identifying the car as one of the former Shelby chassis are also viewable in the gallery, as is a 1968 letter from Ford to Shelby Racing Company regarding the 1968 Can-Am partnership.