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One of the last cars built for the original set of rules for the famed Canadian-American Challenge Cup (Or simply "Can-Am"), the Sting GW1 was designed around a modified McLaren M8F tub, but with a slightly longer wheelbase and a brand-new, hand-crafted body for wealthy American privateer Gary Wilson (A Rancher from the state of Kansas who would later compete in the Indianapolis 500) by famed car-builder John Collins. Powered by a "Big-Block" Chevrolet V8 pumping out over 750 Horsepower, Wilson drove the car to 5th place in the final "Original" Can-Am race at Elkhart Lake, Wi in 1974.
I must confess that I partially want this car in a futre GT Title due to having a chance to see up-close at the "Wine Country Classic" Historic Car Races at Sears Point Raceway, but also because I feel that GT Games need more Can-Am cars in general... Plus, it's a virtually All-American "Homebuilt"! (Since the tub itself was extensively redesigned by Collins's firm.) What more could you want?
One of the last cars built for the original set of rules for the famed Canadian-American Challenge Cup (Or simply "Can-Am"), the Sting GW1 was designed around a modified McLaren M8F tub, but with a slightly longer wheelbase and a brand-new, hand-crafted body for wealthy American privateer Gary Wilson (A Rancher from the state of Kansas who would later compete in the Indianapolis 500) by famed car-builder John Collins. Powered by a "Big-Block" Chevrolet V8 pumping out over 750 Horsepower, Wilson drove the car to 5th place in the final "Original" Can-Am race at Elkhart Lake, Wi in 1974.
I must confess that I partially want this car in a futre GT Title due to having a chance to see up-close at the "Wine Country Classic" Historic Car Races at Sears Point Raceway, but also because I feel that GT Games need more Can-Am cars in general... Plus, it's a virtually All-American "Homebuilt"! (Since the tub itself was extensively redesigned by Collins's firm.) What more could you want?
