Remarkable Racers: The Ten Best American Race Cars

September 3, 2018

Eagle Mk1

Debut Year: 1966

A whole 46 years after Jimmy Murphy secured victory in France in 1921, an American-made car won a Formula 1 race for the first, and to date, only time. The Eagle Mk1 was built for Dan Gurney’s Anglo American Racers team, and it helped them do great things. The Eagle Mk1 is often regarded as one of the most beautiful cars ever produced in Formula 1, and it’s easy to see why. The car’s body is a work of art, made of aluminum and riding on a Titanium-Magnesium monocoque chassis. It was powered by a 183 ci V12.

In 1967, the car won the Belgian Grand Prix at the world-famous Spa circuit. While it may not have broken the dominance of European teams completely (as we said, it’s still the only American-made car to win an F1 race), the car did demonstrate something important. It IS possible to beat the established teams, even if you make the car yourself. That’s a very important thing to remember, and that’s why it’s on this list.

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