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[simonlewisbooks]

Not sure if this has been mentioned elsewhere - unable to find it on the search.

H&H Auctions have Patsy Burt's famous McLaren M3A hillclimb/sprint car currently slated for their 26th November Buxton sale.
In their MOTOR SPORT advert this month the 'blurb' says " The only known survivor of three built"
Now I seem to recall the car was unique, being in effect a single seater version of the Group 7 M1A, built at Patsy's request.
So "three cars built..." ? Is this correct ?

[Richard Young]

I have a feeling there may have been one in Switzerland in period. The name Harry Zweifel comes to mind, but this might just be a disconnected thought. I seem to have a lot of those nowadays.......

[GIGLEUX]

M3A/1: Harry Zweifel
M3A/2 Patsy Burt
M3A/A: MGM then David Bridges for Brian Redman then Robin Darlington then David Prophet then Bob Olthoff then Fred Cowell.

[Kevan]

Originally posted by GIGLEUX
M3A/1: Harry Zweifel
M3A/2 Patsy Burt
M3A/A: MGM then David Bridges for Brian Redman then Robin Darlington then David Prophet then Bob Olthoff then Fred Cowell.

The MGM car is the one used during the filming of 'Grand Prix'?

http://www.tuttomclaren.it/m3a.asp

[GIGLEUX]

Yes and driven by Phil Hill.

[simonlewisbooks]

Thanks for the info chaps.
In an interview with Patsy, quite a number of years ago, Ron Dennis was said to be very keen on aquiring the car and made offers - but Patsy would not sell.
Well Ron, now's your chance!

[Stephen W]

Originally posted by simonlewisbooks
Thanks for the info chaps.
In an interview with Patsy, quite a number of years ago, Ron Dennis was said to be very keen on aquiring the car and made offers - but Patsy would not sell.
Well Ron, now's your chance!

I understand that further offers were made recently but the family were advised to go to auction.

Patsy's Cooper-Climax was sold recently so maybe the other race cars from the collection will also be making their way onto the market?

[Macca]

Originally posted by GIGLEUX
Yes and driven by Phil Hill.

Here painted as a 'Yamura' at Spa where Phil Hill drove it; also appeared at the movie version of the start at Monza driven by Scarfiotti.

Paul M