The McLaren P1 remains a standout project for McLaren Automotive and was a true successor to the legendary F1. Only 375 production, plus an additional 15 prototypes that were used for testing and validation purposes were ever produced. Many of the XP (Experimental Prototype) cars did not survive, as some were used for crash testing purposes. Although among the surviving chassis was ‘XP2R’, the car that played a pivotal role in the creation of one of the greatest hypercars made to date.

Initially known as McLaren’s Experimental Prototype 2 or ‘XP2R’ (as it is more widely referred to), this early development model is probably the most significant P1 produced. Prior to its public debut, XP2R was fitted with racetrack camouflage and underwent rigorous testing, including vMax attempts, Pirelli tyre evaluations, Akebono brake system approval, active aerodynamics experiments, Race Mode implementation and damper tuning.

In 2013, as the project gained more attention, XP2R received its fully painted bodywork in silver and made its most famous appearance at the Nürburgring, as it worked through the last stages of development. During this appearance, McLarens goal was for XP2R to achieve a sub 7-minute lap time, which it accomplished. Additionally, the car set an average speed of over 111 mph during its timed Nürburgring lap.

At the end of its developmental working days, XP2R was fully recommissioned by McLaren Automotive, stripped back to its carbon fibre monocoque and rebuilt to the same specification as the final production cars, benefitting from all the upgrades and updates throughout the production run. However, these cars hold much more significance than just a normal production example, the Experimental Prototypes are the cars that developed the model and underlined the project and these individual cars retain that history through their designated chassis numbers even though they were stripped back to their bare tubs before delivery. To underline McLarens feelings on the cars, they hand-selected all the owners of the XP examples and they were sold for more than twice the price of a normal production car, and with XP2R being the record setter, this car was sold new for even more than that!

Finished in Supernova silver metallic with a Carbon black Alcantara interior and Carbon black stitching. It has Gloss Carbon fibre to the front bumper, lower temperature radiator (LTR) ducts, door inserts and rear bumper. Yellow brake callipers and a Carbon black Alcantara steering wheel with black stitching. It also benefits from unique features such as stealth wheels that retain the prototype moniker ‘XPR2’, de-badged front bonnet and a McLaren logo to rear clam.

P1 XPR2 has the added benefit of a complete documented official Mclaren service history as listed below:

5th March 2017- 93km – McLaren, Ascot

28th January 2019 – 520km – McLaren Birmingham

18th November 2020 – 533km – McLaren Petersfield

27th December 2021 – 1834 km – McLaren Zurich

16th May 2023 – 2,091km – McLaren Zurich

It benefits from Tax Paid status in both the UK and Switzerland and is presented in exceptional condition throughout. It is offered totally complete with its spare key, handbook, service and warranty booklet, quick guide booklet, IRIS user guide, hybrid charger, dedicated history file and handwritten factory ‘XP’ history booklet which confirms its history as an Experimental Prototype.

In addition and uniquely the car also comes with a matching XPR2 rolling chassis presented in race mode, using the original bodywork, brake callipers and the M838T engine from the Nürburgring programme.

A very special example and the car which any collector should prioritise over any other P1.