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McLaren
F1 GT (longtail)
Long-tail road cars built to homologate the 1997 F1 GTR Longtail
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Ank kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 3 Built
- Years
- 1997
- Engine
- Dry-sump 60-degree V12 (BMW S70/2) · 6,064 cc / 6.1 LFactory: 6,064 cc
- Power
- 468 kW / 636 PSFactory: 627 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The F1 GT was the type-approved road version built to homologate the long-tail 1997 McLaren F1 GTR. Only three were made, making it the rarest series variant of the McLaren F1.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
McLaren F1 GT (longtail) (Wikimedia Commons: McLaren F1 GT)
Photo: Ank kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0
McLaren F1 GT (longtail) (Wikimedia Commons: McLaren F1 GT)
Photo: Ank kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0
McLaren F1 GT (longtail) (Wikimedia Commons: McLaren F1 GT)
Photo: Ank kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0
McLaren F1 GT (longtail) (Wikimedia Commons: McLaren F1 GT)
Photo: Ank kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionexamples built | 31 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Because the 1997 F1 GTR had considerably longer and wider bodywork, McLaren needed a matching road car. The prototype, 56XPGT, was completed in early 1997, followed by two customer cars delivered that year: 54F1GT for the Sultan of Brunei and 58F1GT for a Japanese collector. The GT kept the 6064cc BMW V12 of the road car and its luxury interior but used steel brakes and GTR-size 18-inch wheels.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard F1 GT (longtail).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Dry-sump 60-degree V12 (BMW S70/2)2 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 6,064 cc / 6.1 LFactory: 6,064 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 468 kW / 636 PSFactory: 627 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Six-speed manual2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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Guide: Final Fight - a Historical & Technical Appraisal of the McLaren F1 GT Level C Ben Tyer · Supercar Nostalgia · 2023-07-01
- dry-sumped 60° V12 (Type S70/2) from BMW Motorsport
- 6064cc
- 627bhp at 7500rpm
- six-speed manual gearbox
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