FM01 McLaren M16C/D #3 Johnny Rutherford Indy 500 Winner 1974 1/43 Scale

Johnny Rutherford won the 1974 Indianapolis 500 driving the #3 McLaren M16C/D. This victory was his first of three Indy 500 wins and the first for the McLaren works team.

• Manufacturer: Spark Model
• Scale: 1/43
• Model Number: 43IN74
• Driver: Johnny Rutherford
• Car: 
  McLaren M16C/D

   (often listed simply as M16C)

• Race: 1974 Indianapolis 500 (Winner)
• Car Number: 3

• Starting Position: Rutherford started from 25th (inside Row 9) due to a qualifying incident but led 122 laps to secure the win.
• Technical Details: The 
  M16C/D

   featured an Offenhauser straight-4 engine and was updated for 1974 with a smoother cockpit surround and a larger rear wing.

• Historical Context: 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of this historic win, which kicked off McLaren’s Triple Crown journey.