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McLaren
F1 (road car)

Central-seat carbon supercar; only 64 standard production road cars of 106 F1s in all variants

McLaren F1 (road car) (Wikimedia Commons: McLaren F1)
McLaren F1 (road car) (Wikimedia Commons: McLaren F1)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
64BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
64 Built
Years
1993–1998
Engine
Mid-mounted 60-degree V12 (BMW Motorsport S70/2) · 6,064 cc / 6.1 LFactory: 6,064 cc
Power
468 kW / 636 PSFactory: 627 hp · converted
Top speed
388 km/hFactory: 241 mph · converted
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Gordon Murray (design lead); styling team led by Peter Stevens
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

Conceived as the ultimate road car, the F1 brought Formula 1 thinking to a road vehicle, including a carbon-composite monocoque and monobloc Brembo calipers, both firsts for a road car. Its central driving position and 241 mph top speed set a benchmark, and McLaren reportedly lost money on every car because it was built without regard to cost.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityExtremely Rare 64 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionstandard production road cars (69 incl. 5 prototypes; 106 F1s of all variants) 641,2 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Talks about a McLaren road car began after the September 1988 Italian Grand Prix and the project was approved in early 1989, with Gordon Murray leading the design and Peter Stevens the styling. The prototype was shown at the Monaco Grand Prix in May 1992, the first production car was delivered in December 1993, and the last, chassis 075, was completed in mid-1998. In 1998 the prototype XP5 reached 241 mph at Volkswagen's Ehra-Lessien track.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard F1 (road car).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeS 70/23
LayoutMid-mounted 60-degree V12 (BMW Motorsport S70/2)4 Independently researched
Cylinders123
Displacement 6,064 cc / 6.1 LFactory: 6,064 cc4 Independently researched
Bore 86 mmFactory: 86 mm3
Stroke 87 mmFactory: 87 mm3
Compression ratio11.0:13
ValvetrainChain-driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, continuously variable inlet valve timing3
Fuel systemFlexible safety fuel cell with in-tank high pressure pump3
InductionNaturally aspirated, 12 single throttle valves, carbon composite airbox3
Power 468 kW / 636 PSFactory: 627 hp · converted4 Independently researchedSource states bhp.
Power at 7,500 rpm4 Independently researched
Torque 651 NmFactory: 651 Nm3
Torque at 5,600 rpm3

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxSix-speed manual, transversely mounted4 Independently researched
Gears63
Gear ratios3.23, 2.19, 1.71, 1.39, 1.16, 0.933
Final drive2.37:13
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisCarbon fibre chassis and bodywork5 Independently researched
Front suspensionDouble wishbones, light alloy dampers, co-axial coil springs, anti-roll bar3
Rear suspensionDouble wishbones, inclined axis shear mounting, light alloy dampers, co-axial coil springs, toe-in/toe-out control links3
BrakesVentilated discs, 4-pot monobloc light-alloy calipers; front 332 mm x 32 mm, rear 305 mm x 26 mm3
SteeringUnassisted rack and pinion, 2 turns lock to lock3
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,718 mmFactory: 2,718 mm3
Length 4,287 mmFactory: 4,287 mm3
Width 1,820 mmFactory: 1,820 mm3
Height 1,140 mmFactory: 1,140 mm3
Front track 1,568 mmFactory: 1,568 mm3
Rear track 1,472 mmFactory: 1,472 mm3
Kerb weight 1,140 kgFactory: 1,140 kg3
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 388 km/hFactory: 241 mph · converted4 Independently researched
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
0–60 mph 3.2 s3
Standing ¼ mile 11.1 s3Trap speed 222 km/h / 138 mph.
Fuel tank 90 LFactory: 90 L3

“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.

  1. 1
    McLaren F1 production Level A McLaren Automotive
    • Of the 100 cars 64 were F1 road cars
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    Supercar Nostalgia: The New Standard – McLaren F1 Level C
    • 64 standard production road cars (69 incl. 5 prototypes; 106 F1s of all variants)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  3. 3
    McLaren F1 Road Car - Specification Level A McLaren Automotive
    • Type Number S 70/2
    • Cylinder Arrangement V12
    • Bore 86.0 mm
    • Stroke 87.0 mm
    • Compression Ratio 11.0:1
    • Chain driven double overhead camshaft with continuosly variable inlet valve timing
    • Flexible safety fuel cell with in-tank high pressure pump
    • 12 single throttle valves, carbon composite airbox
    • Max. Torque 651 Nm / 480 lb.ft @ 5600 rpm
    • Max. Torque 651 Nm @ 5600 rpm
    • All synchro constant mesh 6 Speed
    • 1st gear ratio 3.23 ... 6th gear ratio 0.93
    • Final Drive Ratio 2.37:1
    • Double wishbones ... co-axial coil springs, anti-roll bar
    • Double wishbones, inclined Axis Shear mounting system
    • Front brake disc diameter 332 mm; rear 305 mm; 4 pot monobloc calipers
    • Unassisted rack and pinion; Two turns lock to lock
    • Wheelbase 2718 mm
    • Length 4287 mm
    • Width 1820 mm
    • Height 1140 mm
    • Front Track 1568 mm
    • Rear Track 1472 mm
    • Kerb Weight 1140 kg
    • 0-60: 3.2 s
    • 1/4 mile 11.1 s @ 138 mph (222 km/h)
    • Fuel Tank Capacity 90 litres
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  4. 4
    McLaren F1 Level C Supercar Nostalgia
    • 60° V12, BMW Motorsport Type S70/2
    • 6064cc
    • Peak output was 627bhp at 7500rpm
    • 627bhp at 7500rpm
    • transversely mounted six-speed manual
    • 241mph at Ehra-Lessien in 1998, chassis XP5
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  5. 5
    4Car 100 Greatest: the McLaren F1 Level C Channel 4
    • chassis and bodywork are constructed from carbon fibre
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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