1995 McLaren F1 For Sale
From time to time, special cars come into the spotlight. One of these is the McLaren F1 which showcased the huge leaps in automotive engineering
From time to time, special cars come into the spotlight. One of these is the McLaren F1 which showcased the huge leaps in automotive engineering
On Saturday 4th January 2020 we opened the doors of Bridge Classic Cars Hangar showroom for an exclusive car club coffee morning. Until now, not
We visited the good people at Caffeine & Machine and wow, what a lovely place it is! If great coffee wasn’t enough reason to pay
From time to time, special cars come into the spotlight. One of these is the McLaren F1 which showcased the huge leaps in automotive engineering and design throughout the 20th Century. While all 106 F1s are clearly special, the one coming up for auction is another level special – a 1995 McLaren F1 is the only one finished in Creighton Brown with only 254 miles on the clock.
Expected to sell for more than $20 million (approximately ยฃ16 million), this ultra-rare example will go under the hammer at a sealed bid auction, through Sotheby’s Sealed starting on May 13th.
Designed to be the ultimate driver’s car, the McLaren F1 had a carbon fibre monocoque chassis coupled with a BMW-designed 6.1-litre V12 engine. The F1 even achieved a record-breaking top speed of 240.1 mph, holding the record for nearly a decade.
It’s not just its speed that makes this one special though, it is the only one finished in Creighton Brown over a Light Tan and Brazilian Brown colour scheme. With only 410 kilometres (~254 miles) on the odometer, it looks to be one of the finest examples of the McLaren F1, boasting both rarity and condition.
Inside the cabin, you’ll find a central driving position flanked by two passenger seats. With only 106 McLaren F1s ever produced, each one offering bespoke customisation, these vehicles are celebrated as true pieces of automotive history.
As well as its looks, speed, and rarity, the McLaren F1’s racing pedigree further enhances its legendary status. Despite being initially designed for road use, it made history by taking victory at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans on its debut, becoming one of only three makes to achieve this. This success underscored the F1’s ability on both the road and the track, highlighting it as the gold standard of modern supercars.
Enhancing its collectability, the car comes with a range of desirable original accessories, including custom-fitted luggage tailored to match the carโs interior upholstery, a FACOM tool chest, a tool roll, and a one-off matching TAG Heuer watch made for the McLaren F1 inscribed with the carโs chassis number. As one of only 64 standard road cars built, ownership of this car is restricted to a small, elite group worldwide due to its rarity and sheer desirability.
Shelby Myers, Head of Private Sales, RM Sothebyโs said: โFrom the moment it launched, the McLaren F1 was a classic. Priced at nearly one million dollars, it was the most expensive car ever offered for sale at the time. Despite this, true enthusiasts could easily justify its eye-watering price tag considering the innovations and technologies it utilized by Gordon Murray in his uncompromising pursuit of creating the greatest driverโs car of all time. In the eyes of many, it achieved that lofty goal when new, and is stillย considered one of the best-driving cars ever produced over thirty years since its introduction.ย Often dubbed as โthe modern-day Ferrari 250 GTO,โ very few assets have experienced the value appreciation seen in the McLaren, drawing comparisons to timeless artwork showcased in the world’s most renowned museums. Itโs not just a vehicle; itโs a masterpiece.โ
On Saturday 4th January 2020 we opened the doors of Bridge Classic Cars Hangar showroom for an exclusive car club coffee morning.
Until now, not many people were aware of this side to Bridge Classic Cars but our hangar is located within the grounds of the iconic RAF Bentwaters in Rendlesham. The private showroom is not often open to the general public but with the new year brings new ideas and it was a wonderful opportunity to open the doors, enjoy the open space and for like-minded automotive enthusiasts to get together to talk all things cars…with some bike and plane conversations going on too!
The sun was shining brightly for us on the day, which saw classics, vintage, sports and supercars from all over the region getting together to enjoy a thoroughly brilliant free event.
And we received some amazing feedback too so we are sure to be hosting many more events like this in 2020…
David Frost: “Roadtrip to Bridge classic cars open day at Bentwaters,was a nice variety of cars.A few of the 100 FMEG were there.Free refreshments as well,a great turnout for January.”
Robert Brooks: “Great day out nice to see some of my friends well organised.”
Jake Jacobs: “Had a very good morning at Bridge Classic Cars Bentwaters this morning, great people, cars, weather & coffee?? ——- it was great to get the Mustang out?? “
Bryan Davidson: “Enjoyable morning relaxing with a Cup of tea, having a chat and seeing some lovely classics. Many thanks to Bridge Classic Cars for putting on this event “
Keith Barry: “Good get together, thanks for the coffee and food.”
Anthony: “Took the Ford Pop out for its longest trip in over 10 years and wasn’t disappointed. What a great turnout and such a huge range of great cars. Free coffee as well. The Pop even made a friend there.”
Chris and Elaine Bone: “Enjoyed the visit, great turnout, ours needs a wash now!”
Mary and Bill: “Lovely morning with fellow petrol heads, we really enjoyed it.”
Peter Mould: “I wanted to thank you for putting on todayโs event. It was great to see an array of vehicles from many different decades.”
Ted: “Can I thank you for putting on the open morning, there were some great cars there, & the coffee & croissants where nice too.”
Ian Leggett SVEC: “Good turn out on Saturday. Thanks for the opportunity to see your cars and also for the coffee and snacks which kept us warm.”
We visited the good people at Caffeine & Machine and wow, what a lovely place it is! If great coffee wasn’t enough reason to pay them a visit then the stunning cars they have there will be!
We were even greeted by a 2019 McLaren GT. Of course the McLaren is a bit modern for our own tastes, but there is no denying this is one hell of a performance machine. Not just a one trick pony, we think the gorgeous styling on this new McLaren GT looks every bit a supercar too.
Thanks again to Caffeine & Machine, we’ll be sure to pop back and visit again soon!
To read an in depth review of the new GT, check out Top Gear’s review here.
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