Der McLaren F1 ist der beste Supersportwagen aller Zeiten. Er wurde von einigen der besten Köpfe ihrer Zeit entworfen und gebaut und vereint die absolute Präzision der Formel 1 in einer Maschine, die ihresgleichen sucht. Bei seiner Markteinführung wurde das Modell mit großem Beifall aufgenommen, und die positive öffentliche Wahrnehmung hat im Laufe der Jahre nur noch zugenommen, sodass es zu einem der berühmtesten Sportwagen geworden ist, die jemals produziert wurden.

Chassis 040 was the 34th of 64 examples built and it was the very first of only three McLaren F1s to have the high mounted wing mirrors fitted from new and this was just one of a number of special requests by the first owner to the factory. As confirmed by its Vehicle Build Record, the car was ordered with a number of special features and fittings including a sports exhaust, polished wheels, black & white reg. plates, door mirrors mounted high on ‘A’ pillar and a performance engine chipped by BMW, something we have not seen on any other F1 before.

The car boasts only three owners from new and benefits from 24 years of single ownership with its most recent owner. It is one of the best maintained examples in existence, with regular services being carried out by McLaren Special Operations from new.

It comes complete with all its factory-delivered F1 accessories, including the very rare TAG Heuer commemorative watch, its leather-cased owner’s handbook, the original luggage set, Facom garage tool chest and original tool roll.