A once-in-a-lifetime chance just dropped for gearheads and deep-pocketed collectors: a pristine 1994 McLaren F1, chassis #009, is up for grabs through Tom Hartley Jnr. Drenched in shimmering Magnesium Silver, this beast is one of barely over a hundred ever made; it’s pretty much the holy grail of supercars, even now.
Three decades later, the F1 still wears the crown as the world’s fastest naturally aspirated machine, clocking a mind-blowing 240.1 mph. No hybrid, no electric wizardry—just pure, unadulterated speed. That gold-trimmed engine bay? The driver plonked dead center? It’s peak 90s McLaren brilliance, untouched by time.
This one’s special: the eighth short-tail model to roll out of Woking, originally shipped to Australia—the only F1 sold there fresh from the factory. Two careful owners, a scant 10,522 miles? For something this rare, that’s practically garage-queen territory.
But it’s got a backstory, of course. In the ‘90s, under Coca-Cola Amatil CEO Dean Willis, some poor sod of a mechanic binned it during a test drive. Cue a trip back to McLaren’s workshop, where they fixed it up good as new. No shortcuts, no funny business—just factory-grade TLC.
Lift that rear clamshell, and there it is: BMW’s monstrous 6.1-liter S70/2 V12, all silk and thunder. Early short-tail, legendary status, fewer miles than your average commuter car. This isn’t just a car; it’s a piece of history with petrol in its veins.
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Shawn Henry