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October 12, 2025

VIN: the Sultan of Brunei McLaren F1 chassis 008

October 12, 2025/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Sultan of Brunei McLaren F1 chassis 008

In total, ten McLaren F1s were delivered to the Brunei Royal Family. Of these, five were standard F1 road cars (chassis 002, 004, 005, 008 and 014), one was an F1 GTR (chassis 09R), three were to F1…

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October 12, 2025/ Ben Tyer/
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February 02, 2025

VIN: the Thomas Bscher / Wyclef Jean / Miles Collier McLaren F1 chassis 022

February 02, 2025/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Thomas Bscher / Wyclef Jean / Miles Collier McLaren F1 chassis 022

Chassis 022 was the 21st McLaren F1 built and one of 26 completed in 1994. It was ordered by German banker, Thomas Bscher, and was originally painted Genesis Dark Blue. The interior was…

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February 02, 2025/ Ben Tyer/
McLaren, McLaren F1, McLaren VINs, F1 VINs, Thomas Bscher, Wyclef Jean, Miles Collier
December 19, 2024

VIN: the Sultan of Brunei McLaren F1 GTR chassis 09R

December 19, 2024/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Sultan of Brunei McLaren F1 GTR chassis 09R

McLaren built nine examples of the first generation F1 GTR from 1995, all of which were raced bar one: chassis 09R. Although demand for the GTR from racing teams was strong, McLaren supplied…

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December 19, 2024/ Ben Tyer/
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October 03, 2024

VIN: the 1 of 1 Motokazu Sayama McLaren F1 chassis 043

October 03, 2024/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the 1 of 1 Motokazu Sayama McLaren F1 chassis 043

In April 1995, McLaren received an approach from Japanese businessman, Motokazu Sayama, who wanted his medical supplies company, Ueno Clinic, to be the title sponsor of an F1 GTR at that…

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October 03, 2024/ Ben Tyer/
McLaren, McLaren F1, McLaren VINs, F1 VINs, Motokazu Sayama
June 21, 2024

VIN: 1 of 1 Dandelion Yellow Art Sports McLaren F1 chassis 060

June 21, 2024/ Ben Tyer
VIN: 1 of 1 Dandelion Yellow Art Sports McLaren F1 chassis 060

Aside from the prototype F1 Clinic Model, chassis 060 was one of only two F1 production cars to be painted that colour (the other having been chassis 014 which was Titanium Yellow and delivered to

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June 21, 2024/ Ben Tyer/
McLaren, McLaren F1, McLaren VINs, F1 VINs, Art Sports
February 19, 2024

VIN: the BMW Motorsport - Team Schnitzer McLaren F1 GTR chassis 21R

February 19, 2024/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the BMW Motorsport - Team Schnitzer McLaren F1 GTR chassis 21R

Chassis 21R was one of four 1997 F1 GTRs supplied to BMW Motorsport. In addition to having created the 6.1-litre engine for McLaren’s F1 supercar programme, BMW Motorsport had purchased three…

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February 19, 2024/ Ben Tyer/
McLaren, McLaren F1 GTR, McLaren VINs, F1 GTR Vins, BMW Motorsport, BMW works cars, Schnitzer
January 26, 2024

VIN: Represent - the Park Lane showroom McLaren F1 chassis 065

January 26, 2024/ Ben Tyer
VIN: Represent - the Park Lane showroom McLaren F1 chassis 065

Chassis 065 was the 52nd of 64 McLaren F1 production cars built and one of ten completed in 1997. Configured in the most popular F1 colour of Magnesium Silver (one of 18), the interior was…

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January 26, 2024/ Ben Tyer/
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September 20, 2023

VIN: the Elon Musk McLaren F1 chassis 067

September 20, 2023/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Elon Musk McLaren F1 chassis 067

Chassis 067 was the 58th McLaren F1 production car built, one of eleven examples completed in 1997 and one of 18 painted Magnesium Silver. The interior was upholstered in a mix of black and dark…

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September 20, 2023/ Ben Tyer/
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August 12, 2023

Retrospective: McLaren F1 Corral 1995 Goodwood Festival of Speed Le Mans Celebration

August 12, 2023/ Ben Tyer
Retrospective: McLaren F1 Corral 1995 Goodwood Festival of Speed Le Mans Celebration

Everything from the F1 presentation at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in ‘95.

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August 12, 2023/ Ben Tyer/
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July 24, 2023

VIN: the prototype McLaren F1 GT chassis 56 XP GT

July 24, 2023/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the prototype McLaren F1 GT chassis 56 XP GT

Chassis 56 XP GT was the first of three McLaren F1 GTs built by McLaren, all of which were completed in 1997. As denoted by the XP moniker in its chassis number, 56 XP GT was an experimental prototype…

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July 24, 2023/ Ben Tyer/
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July 20, 2023

VIN: the Yoshio Tsuzuki McLaren F1 GT chassis 58 F1 GT

July 20, 2023/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Yoshio Tsuzuki McLaren F1 GT chassis 58 F1 GT

Chassis 58 F1 GT was one of the three cars built to GT specification by McLaren. Of these, one was an experimental prototype retained by McLaren (chassis 56 XP GT) and two were sold to existing VIP…

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July 20, 2023/ Ben Tyer/
McLaren, McLaren F1, McLaren F1 GT, McLaren VINs, F1 GT VINs, F1 VINs, Yoshio Tsuzuki
July 08, 2023

VIN: the Sultan of Brunei McLaren F1 GT chassis 54 F1 GT

July 08, 2023/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Sultan of Brunei McLaren F1 GT chassis 54 F1 GT

McLaren created the longer and wider F1 GT to homologate a high downforce GTR for the 1997 racing season. However, although McLaren went to much trouble to get the new road-going F1 GT…

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July 08, 2023/ Ben Tyer/
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January 20, 2023

VIN: 1 of 1 in Brilliant Blue Metallic - McLaren F1 chassis 048

January 20, 2023/ Ben Tyer
VIN: 1 of 1 in Brilliant Blue Metallic - McLaren F1 chassis 048

Chassis 048 was the 44th McLaren F1 production car built and one of just seven completed in 1996. Uniquely configured in Brilliant Blue Metallic with an interior upholstered in a mix of blue leather…

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January 20, 2023/ Ben Tyer/
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December 06, 2022

VIN: McLaren F1 chassis 007

December 06, 2022/ Ben Tyer
VIN: McLaren F1 chassis 007

Chassis 007 was the seventh F1 production car built and one of 25 examples manufactured in 1994. It was configured with arguably the best exterior colour scheme for an F1: Jet Black (which included…

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December 06, 2022/ Ben Tyer/
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November 23, 2022

VIN: the Ray Bellm McLaren F1 chassis 046

November 23, 2022/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Ray Bellm McLaren F1 chassis 046

Chassis 046 was the 39th F1 production car built from a total run of 64 units. Of these, 14 were completed in 1995. 046 was commissioned by British pharmaceutical magnate, Ray Bellm, for his…

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November 23, 2022/ Ben Tyer/
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October 06, 2022

VIN: McLaren F1 chassis 063

October 06, 2022/ Ben Tyer
VIN: McLaren F1 chassis 063

Chassis 063 was the 51st McLaren F1 production car and one of eleven examples completed in 1997. It was painted the most popular colour for an F1: Magnesium Silver. No less than 18 of the 64 F1…

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October 06, 2022/ Ben Tyer/
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August 14, 2022

VIN: the John Studholme McLaren F1 chassis 059

August 14, 2022/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the John Studholme McLaren F1 chassis 059

Chassis 059 was the 59th of 64 F1 road cars built and one of six assembled in the final year of production: 1998. It was painted the most popular F1 colour, Magnesium Silver (one of 18). Uniquely…

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August 14, 2022/ Ben Tyer/
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July 29, 2022

VIN: the Works / Team Lark / Team Take One McLaren F1 GTR chassis 19R

July 29, 2022/ Ben Tyer
VIN: the Works / Team Lark / Team Take One McLaren F1 GTR chassis 19R

Having secured the 1996 Japanese GT Championship, Team Lark decided not to participate in the 1997 series in protest at over-arching restrictions designed to ensure their McLarens did not win…

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July 29, 2022/ Ben Tyer/
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