McLaren once again shows its admiration for American muscle cars with the Plymouth Barracuda. This 1973 Plymouth Barracuda model, created as a result of the collaboration between eBay and the McLaren F1 team, takes on a different identity with McLaren accents, even though it is a classic American muscle car model.

Instead of the iconic color, the car is painted in Papaya orange, McLaren’s historic racing color. This visually striking change It brings a new breath to the classic American muscle car atmosphere of the vehicle with McLaren’s signature colours..

There are also improvements in the technical characteristics

Significant changes were made not only in the appearance of the vehicle, but also in its technical characteristics. Although McLaren doesn’t have a twin-turbo engine under the hood, the vehicle’s suspension and braking systems have been modernized with contributions from eBay. While the original suspension system was replaced with Mopar coilovers and the braking system with Wilwood discs, braking performance was also boosted with new brake lines, metering valves and new cylinders.

The vehicle’s engine is most likely a 340 V-8. It is stated that this engine, which produced 240 hp as the standard version in the 1973 model, was powered by headers connected to a custom exhaust system. In addition, an automatic transmission is used that transfers power to the rear wheels.. The wheels are said to have been replaced with American Racing’s 15-inch Torq Thrust models in keeping with the vehicle’s muscular appearance.

The interior design was also taken care of

There are also various updates in the interior of the vehicle. new steering wheel, Details such as racing seats and upholstery enhance the modernized atmosphere of the vehicle.. It is said that under the partnership with eBay, all parts of the vehicle will be delivered via the eBay platform.

You have to go to Austin to see it

McLaren Racing Co-Commercial Officer Matt Dennington expressed his pleasure at working with eBay to bring this project to life, stating that they are excited to share this unique experience with fans in Austin. If you head to Austin for the big race, you can get up close to this impressive Barracuda in the McLaren garage.