Lanzante will build 59 three-seat, 700bhp-per-tonne supercars called ‘95-59'
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Honouring the firm's McLaren F1 GTR Le Mans victory comes a very special car Skip 1 photos in the image carousel and continue reading
Lanzante, a builder of exceedingly fast cars, has announced it is to build an exceedingly fast car to commemorate an exceedingly fast old car. Welcome to the 95-59. Or at least a bit of it.
Yes folks, we return to the glorious world of three-seat supercars. This new Lanzante 95-59 is being constructed to honour McLaren's victory at the 1995 Le Mans 24hrs – a victory exactly 30 years old today, 18 June.
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That's the '95' bit, the other bit references – bingo! – the winning #59 McLaren F1 GTR. And lo, Lanzante will create just 59 of these new cars. On what platform we have yet to uncover, Lanzante only offering that it'll be a 'current' supercar.
Though, we know it'll deliver a bit of a haymaker in the form of 700bhp per tonne via a non-hybridised engine. No idea which engine, but you can probably guess. And it'll be designed by the chap who did the original P1, and P1 GTR, and 720S – Paul Howse. You might like
'95-59 is the distillation of everything learnt and experienced by Lanzante over three decades of road converting, racing, developing, building and engineering some of the world's most iconic vehicles for discerning clients,' it said.
'With this expertise, 95-59 is being engineered to deliver the most immersive and engaging experience for the driver and two passengers, whilst capable of carrying luggage and extended cruising range, ensuring its useability and versatility beyond the track.'
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We'll discover exactly how much useability and versatility very soon – the 95-59 is scheduled for a debut at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Check in on 10 July to see just how exceedingly fast Lanzante's new car is…
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