The Can-Am Olds: A Twin Turbo 455, Horrible Brakes, and Wild Ideas in 1969

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This is the story of one of the most interesting and ill-fated cars ever built to compete in the legendary Can-Am road racing series of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The McKee Mk14 was the combination of so many experimental ideas, brilliant people, and wild concepts, it seemed destined to dominate. It did the opposite. With an aluminum 700hp, twin turbocharged 455ci Oldsmobile engine, an entire chassis made out of sheet stainless steel, all wheel drive, a wild transmission and more, not an inch of this car was done the normal way. Learn about the lineage of the car, its astoundingly awesome builder, the interesting company that funded, and what the true finishing flaw was in its design. If you love wild race cars and historical deep dives, you have found the right video. Turbo big block power, all wheel drive, and way more all in 1969.