Shadow Mk.II

{{Short description|American sports prototype racing cars}}

{{Infobox racing car

| Car_name = Shadow Mk.II

| Category = Can-Am (Group 7)

| Constructor = Shadow

| Designer = Tony Southgate
Peter Bryant{{cite web | url=https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2025191/peter-bryant-creator-can-ams-titanium-car-dead-71/ | title=Peter Bryant, creator of Can-Am's 'Titanium Car,' dead at 71 | date=31 March 2009 }}

| Team = Advanced Vehicle Systems
Don Nichol's Racing

| Drivers = {{flagicon|GBR}} Jackie Oliver

| Technical ref =

| Chassis = Aluminum monocoque with Honeycomb-reinforced Fiberglass panels

| Front suspension = Double wishbone, Coil springs over Damper, Anti-roll bar

| Rear suspension = Lower Suspension, Coil springs over Damper, Anti-roll bar

| Length =

| Width = {{convert|82.5|in|cm|1|abbr=on}}

| Height =

| Wheelbase = {{convert|96|in|cm|1|abbr=on}}

| Track = {{convert|60|in|cm|1|abbr=on}} (Front)
{{convert|56|in|cm|1|abbr=on}} (Rear)

| Engine name = Chevrolet

| Capacity = {{convert|8095|cc|cuin|0|abbr=on}}

| Configuration = V8 engine

| Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated

| Engine position = mid-engined

| Power = {{cvt|740|hp|kW}}
{{cvt|655|lbft|Nm}} of torque

| Type = Weismann 4-speed manual

| Differential =

| Weight = {{convert|1799|lb|kg|1|abbr=on}}

| Fuel =

| Lubricants =

| Tyres = Firestone

| Debut = 1971 Can-Am Mosport

| Predecessor = AVS Shadow

| Successor = Shadow DN2

| Entries = 8

| Wins = 0

| Podiums = 1

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The Shadow Mk.II, is a purpose-built sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built by Shadow Racing Cars to Group 7 racing specifications, specifically to compete in the Can-Am racing series, in 1971. It was powered by a naturally aspirated, Chevrolet big-block engine, developing {{cvt|740|hp|kW}}, and {{cvt|655|lbft|Nm}} of torque.{{cite web |title=1971 Shadow Mk II Chevrolet Specifications |url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/spec/4961/Shadow-Mk-II-Chevrolet.html |website=ultimatecarpage.com}}{{Cite web |title=Photos of Shadow Mk II |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/photo/Shadow/Mk%20II.html |website=racingsportscars.com}}{{Cite web |title=Shadow Mk II |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/Shadow/Mk%20II.html |website=racingsportscars.com}}{{cite web |title=1971 Shadow Mk II Chevrolet - Images, Specifications and Information |url=https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/4961/Shadow-Mk-II-Chevrolet.html |website=ultimatecarpage.com}}{{cite web |title=1971 Shadow MK II |url=https://www.conceptcarz.com/z31610/shadow-mk-ii.aspx |website=conceptcarz.com}}

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Category:Sports prototypes

Category:Can-Am cars

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