1995 McLaren F1
Quick Specs
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6.1-liter V-12
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240 mph
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620
The Ultimate Road Car
The fastest car of the 20th century, regarded by many as the greatest performance road car ever built, the McLaren F1 is a landmark in automotive history that set a new bar for performance cars and established McLaren beyond the racetrack. Technical Director Gordon Murray proposed the idea of developing the “ultimate road car,” capitalizing on the engineering mastery that McLaren had accumulated throughout decades of motorsports success. The McLaren F1 features various standout characteristics that have cemented its place as a superlative piece of automotive engineering, including its central driving position—a defining aspect of its namesake racing cars—with two passenger seats flanking the driver. It was the second production car to use a carbon fiber chassis, which was light and strong. Combined with its powerful V-12 engine and advanced aerodynamics, this enabled the F1 to achieve a top speed of 240.1 mph—a record it held until 2005 and still holds among naturally aspirated road cars.
PRIVATE COLLECTION
This vehicle featured in the Totally Awesome! exhibit.
1995 McLaren F1 Gallery
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