McLaren F1 Upgraded To LM Spec Sells For $13.75 Million At Monterey Auction - Motor Authority
Considering there were just over 100 McLaren F1s ever built, of which only 72 were built for the road, it’s surprising how often the cars trade hands. Now another F1, one of the last ones to be built, has sold at an auction in Monterey for a staggering $13. 75 million, the highest figure we've seen paid for the car. The car, part of the incredible Pinnacle Portfolio being sold this weekend, is a 1998 example bearing chassis #073, and it started out life as one of the 64 regular F1 road cars. But the mysterious owner of this particular F1 commissioned the McLaren factory to upgrade the car to LM specification, which means both the car’s power and downforce have been increased. And this also makes the car unique in that it has the mechanical upgrades of the LM cars together with the creature comforts of the regular F1s. The 6. 1-liter V-12 engine fitted to the LM cars, including this conversion, was rated as high as 691... The 0-60 mph time for the cars was less than 4. 0 seconds, and the extra downforce meant the top speed was lowered to approximately 225 mph from 240 mph for the regular F1. The auction took place at the RM Auctions event, one of the satellite... Source: www.motorauthority.com
