The A50 was designed as a replacement for Frank Matich's successful McLaren M10B (Frank Matich had taken over development from McLaren of the M10B for F5000 racing in 1970 and dubbed it the M10C).
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With a further four retirements, Matich only finished one race he entered, a third place at Longford .