In 1966 the Americans started a race series called the Canadian- American Challenge Cup which became universally known as CAN-AM (or Can Am). It unleashed a technological free for all. Unlimited engine size, turbos, superchargers, aerodynamical devices, sucker fans,  tyres as fat as you liked. It gave us the spectacular monster cars known as Group 7. They were faster than the contemporary F1 cars and they gave us the most  powerful road racers ever seen up to that time.  The series attracted the imaginative efforts of the great race car manufacturers along with most of the best drivers of their day.

We couldn't resist giving you the chance to put some of these cars on your shelves.

Lotus 23 Porsche    S0255

George Follmer drove this small 4 cylinder engined car to victory over the larger engined Chaparrals in the 1965 USRRC Championship which was the immediate precursor to the Can Am series. Here it is modeled as it ran at Pensacola that year.

Lola T70 Mk3    S1140

At the end of 1968  the Agapiou brothers ran this 1967 season car against the then dominant McLaren Chevrolets. Despite the colour it certainly didn't win gold and had to abandon the race at Laguna Seca. Note the hastily modified racing number converted from 31 to 34.

AVS Shadow    S1124

AVS gave us this spectacular "go kart" in 1970 Despite the radical proportions aimed at reducing frontal area Vic Elford had to drop out during the Mid Ohio race and we have brought you this model for your shelves. We will  bring out the car in orange coloured livery later which also differs in details such as the location of the radiators and some intriguing protective grills. Real standout models for your collection.

Lola T220    S1132

In the chase for Can Am glory in 1970 Lola brought out the T220, modelled here in the long chassied version as driven to 3rd place by Peter Revson at Laguna Seca that year.

Lola T260    S1134

The legendary Jackie Stewart took this beautiful car to victory at Saint Jovite in Canada.  Later we shall also bring out the larger winged version of this car as it ran at Laguna Seca.

McLaren M20    S1115

The end of McLaren's dominance over the Can Am series was marked by the M20.  Here it is as driven to victory by Dennis Hulme in the first race of the 1972 season.  Despite this win and subsequent bodywork modification McLaren was to be eaten alive by the Porsche 917 Turbos entered by Roger Penske.