Gone before it even hit the market!
We recently acquired a very special McLaren F1, a car which we can now proudly report a sale has been concluded on and that was without the need to publicly offer it.
This example was the very first of only three cars to have the high mounted wing mirrors fitted from new, just as Gordon Murray originally designed the model. It was also the very car that influenced Sir Ron Dennis to order his own F1 with the high mirror configuration. In addition, it was delivered new with a unique spec engine, which was unknown before being discovered whilst carrying out our own rigorous research.
Pictured: The Vehicle Build Record for chassis 040
Pictured: Chassis 040 at the very start of production
It benefitted from single ownership for the last 24 years, just three owners in total and being offered complete with the ever-impressive Facom Tool chest and Tag Heuer dedicated watch.
The car is off to a fantastic home, a client who we are extremely fond of and who is certainly a very proud McLaren owner!
McLaren F1s are cars we love handling. They’re certainly one of the most important models in the collector car market and are seemingly more coveted as every year passes. Chassis #040 has been very rewarding to sell, not least because of its unique specification but the fact it’s such a complete example and had no expense spared on it since the day it was delivered.