You can also check out the McLaren F1 Longtail road car.
It is rare to see one McLaren F1, but Jodie Kidd tries seven at the Retromobile France show. Simon Kidston, a collector and high-end car dealer, is her guide.
Things start from the beginning, naturally. Kidd and Kidston look at Mclaren F1XP3. This prototype is the first known supercar. Creator Gordon Murray This one was also his personal car.
The next step is to move on to the F1 GTR racecar. This car is now road legal. Kidston points out that these cars can be difficult to drive on the streets because they don’t have air conditioning or windows that open. On a hot day, it wouldn’t make for a great ride.
Then they check out the black F1 Kidston has a history. The auctioneer was also the one who bought the car from the buyer and brought it to the UK. Kidston later bought it.
It’s a simple transition from a black car to a white car. The F1 only has 932 miles (1 500 kilometers) of range.
Next is an F1 Longtail roadcar. This McLaren prototype is the next example, with only two production examples.
Then, they check out the F1 Longtail racecar.
They save the best for last and move to George Harrison’s custom F1 purple car. Gordon Murray was friends with Harrison and commissioned a unique car. Harrison, a Hindu, covered the car with the Aum symbol. A small panel located behind the driver’s chair opens to reveal an illuminated statue depicting Ganesha.
Kidston claims Harrison’s F1 is not on display publicly since 1995. Kidd seems to take great joy in the chance to sit in it.
This tour ends with a look at F1 memorabilia. McLaren and Fender created a guitar with a purple finish and carbon fiber pickguard to match his car. The amp was even made to fit into the car’s storage space.
They also inspect the Snap-On tool chest, which has custom-fit tools as well as a modem that allows technicians to remotely diagnose problems with the car. Each one came with a Tag Heuer Watch.