Throughout the 1980s and 90s, McLaren operated as a specialty prototype and niche vehicle fabrication and engine development and testing service. The Livonia, Michigan headquarters was a centre for turbocharged racing engines from 1000 hp Offenhausers to Cosworth V-8s, Buick V-6s for Indy/IMSA and compact 2 liter BMWs that produced up to 900 hp. In addition, McLaren built turbocharged V-8s in support of Cadillac’s LeMans effort. An instant legend was created when McLaren Engines designed and developed the awe-inspiring Buick GNX as the powertrain partner to ASC Inc. along with the McLaren Mustang and the Pontiac GTP Turbo to follow. Other projects included the Ford FR 500/200/100 concept vehicles and the modified Ford Focus featured in the original “Fast and the Furious” movie. In 1998, a management team purchased the assets of McLaren Engines and re-named it McLaren Engineering which was acquired by Linamar in 2003