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Car of the Week: 1981 McLaren M81 'McLaren's first Mustang' McLaren M81 made the Fox-body trot. A look at McLaren's first Mustang. Marketing Corporation built a single M81 McLaren Mustang in white. With only 863 miles, Kendal Coker is the caretaker of this unique Mustang that had a historic role in reigniting the Mustang's performance image during the 1980s. After 10 bleak years of a Ford racing ban, leaving the company without any high-performance engines, a glimmer of hope peeked out from behind the dark clouds in 1980 with the emergence of the Ford Motorsports program. Brainstormed and spearheaded by Gary Kohs' Marketing Corporation, its first high-profile project was the M81 McLaren Mustang. Ford bought into Kohs' idea, because it served several purposes: to showcase the 2.3-liter turbo engine, to go racing in IMSA and to create renewed enthusiasm in the youth market for Mustang, which had been revamped in 1979 when it was newly based on Ford's one-year-old Fox-body platform. In the spring of 1980, Marketing Corporation built a Mustang 3-Door (hatchback)-based M81 McLaren prototype that appeared on the car-show circuit. Along with the prototype came the prospect of expanding the M81 McLaren into a limited-production offering in the high-performance niche vehicle segment. See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! 1966 police cruiser to be brought back to past glory by Brookdale students for Union Beach's Police Department's 100th anniversary Monmouth County, NJ - As the Union Beach Police Department prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025, Brookdale Community College's Automotive Department students have embarked on a unique project: restoring a 1966 Chrysler Newport, a classic police cruiser that once patrolled local streets. This restoration is not just about bringing a vintage car back to life; it is a special partnership between the Union Beach Police Department (UBPD) and Brookdale students, honoring an important time in law enforcement history. See More We'd Buy That!: Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Saloon by Mulliner It is hard to deal with the suspense... how much will it go for?  Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Saloon by Mulliner up for auction on Bring-a-Trailer. The master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock apparently loved Bentleys. The 1958 Bentley S1 "Flying Spur" Continental was originally purchased new by Hitchcock. It was one of 16 left-hand-drive Bentleys produced by the coachbuilder H.J. Mulliner and featured a 4.9-liter inline-six with twin SU carburetors. It started life as a Tudor Gray sedan but received its dark green facade when it was refurbished at D&D Classic Automobile restoration in Ohio. The Hitchcock Bentley is currently at $70K on bringatrailer.com and the bidding ends on September 30th. See More Now You Can Look 'Em Up Online! How much is your vintage ride worth? You can now join the Old Cars Price Guide Membership and find out online. Pricing right at your fingertips. Join Now! Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers!  Your subscription to  Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 United States View online  You received this email because you are subscribed to newsletters from Old Cars Weekly. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.