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Bruce McLaren was born in 1937. At the age of nine, he was  diagnosed with Perthes disease in his hip, leaving his left leg shorter than the right. He was introduced to the automotive topic early in age and quickly grew to love cars. He did his first hillclimb at the age of 14. Throughout the years he participated in races, getting a name for himself. Unfortunately at the age of 32, Bruce McLaren died while testing one of his own cars, the McLaren M8D.Bruce McLaren - Wikipedia1970 McLaren M8D Chevrolet - Images, Specifications and Information

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