1995 McLaren F1

Sold for $15.6 million (estimate was on request) Described as the “ultimate road car,” the McLaren F1 is an automotive marvel, and the one presented by Bonhams was among the most desirable examples ever offered for public bid. It was the first McLaren F1 imported to the United States, and it went directly from its […]

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1995 McLaren F1
The 1995 McLaren F1 that sold for $15.6 million at Bonhams' 2017 Quail Lodge Auction.
Five Captivating Cars from Bonhams' 2017 Quail Lodge Auction
Photo: Courtesy Bonhams.
This single-owner example was the first McLaren F1 to be imported to the United States.
Five Captivating Cars from Bonhams' 2017 Quail Lodge Auction
Photo: Courtesy Bonhams.
This Mclaren F1 was the 37th built in a production run that totaled only 64 examples.
Five Captivating Cars from Bonhams' 2017 Quail Lodge Auction
Photo: Courtesy Bonhams.
The McLaren F1's engine compartment is insulated with gold to protect the cabin from the V-12's heat.
Five Captivating Cars from Bonhams' 2017 Quail Lodge Auction
Photo: Courtesy Bonhams.

The 1995 McLaren F1 that sold for $15.6 million at Bonhams' 2017 Quail Lodge Auction.

This single-owner example was the first McLaren F1 to be imported to the United States.

This Mclaren F1 was the 37th built in a production run that totaled only 64 examples.

The McLaren F1's engine compartment is insulated with gold to protect the cabin from the V-12's heat.

Sold for $15.6 million (estimate was on request)

Described as the “ultimate road car,” the McLaren F1 is an automotive marvel, and the one presented by Bonhams was among the most desirable examples ever offered for public bid. It was the first McLaren F1 imported to the United States, and it went directly from its original owner to the auction house. It was the 37th example of the 64 F1s that McLaren built, and it arrived at Bonhams with only 9,600 miles on its odometer.

According to Jakob Greisen, vice president and head of the U.S. motoring department at Bonhams, the high winning bid can be attributed to the fact that the car was so original, that it had never been in an accident, and that it was serviced exclusively by McLaren. Griesen also says that, as far as he is aware, this is the first time a single-owner McLaren F1 has gone to auction. Due to the aforementioned factors, it’s no surprise that this McLaren F1 set a record for the most valuable post-1970 car sold at auction.

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