Mirage is one of only two independently constructed racing car marques (the other is Rondeau) to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall since the post-World War II return of the Grand Prix …

2020年9月8日 · As the GT40 was not expected to be particularly competitive by 1969, Wyer’s outfit began development of a new three-litre Group 6 Prototype: the Mirage M2. The Mirage …

Mirage M2 The sportscar rule change announced at the end of 1967 was something of a blessing in disguise for JW Automotive. Though it rendered their successful Mirage M1 obsolete, it …

The Mirage M2, featuring an aluminum monocoque with fiberglass bodywork, was constructed in 1968 by John Wyer for the 1969 WSC. Sponsored by Gulf Oil,...

Equipped with Lucas fuel-injection, the British twelve cylinder engine produced around 390 bhp in 1968. John Wyer was not the first customer for the V12 as Cooper and McLaren both used the …

Only three Mirage M2s were ever built. They showed potential in the World Sports Car series, but their development was cut short when Porsche came knocking at John Wyer’s door. One of …

As well Mirage is one of only two independently constructed racing car marques to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall since the post-World War II return of the Grand Prix d’Endurance in …

1969 John Wyer Gulf Mirage M2/300/03 BRM V-12. One of 3 produced by John Wyer Automotive Engineering for the 1969 World Sports Car Championship. Only remaining car returned to its …

Reliability worries prompted the Gulf Oil-backed team to run the GT40 in the long distance events, while the M2 was entered for sprints. The debut for the BRM-engined Mirage came at the …

Updated M8 chassis design, revised open longtail body, Cosworth 3 liter DFV engine ― lowest drag coefficient of any Mirage