These are interesting photos, taken at the first race event for the HSC McLaren, at St. Jovite. These are quite significant images, in that this is also the first ever race for the new SCCA Can-Am series, on September 11, 1966. John Surtees opened his account with a race win here in his Lola T70, and would finish the season as the inaugural Can-Am Champion.
Note here the HSC McLaren has received its second rebuild, with Doane converting it to MkII/M1B bodywork. Looks like its also had a wheel change from Star Of David to the more typical Halibrand. Also, in the photo of the car on the trailer, note the race numbers have not yet been applied. The rebuild ran so late the team didn't have time to add these before they arrived at the track.
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