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Top Gear
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
For sale: a $20m+ road-legal, V12 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail
For sale: a $20m+ road-legal, V12 McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Doesn't hurt to stare Skip 12 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 12 In today's edition of Fantasy Lottery Win Car Purchase comes this entirely delectable McLaren F1 GTR Longtail. It is a version of Gordon Murray's criminally overlooked, unheard-of masterstroke. Indeed, you've probably never even heard of a McLaren F1 GTR Longtail until right this second. This particular car – number 27R – was ordered new back in 1997 by a banker called David Morrison who ran the Parabolica race team. Side note: Morrison already had a couple of McLarens in his collection. Advertisement - Page continues below It recorded a win on its competitive debut at Silverstone in April 1997 in the British GT Championship – driven by Gary Ayles and Chris Goodwin (later a McLaren test driver) – and raced at Le Mans. Side note: the Le Mans driver lineup included the 'Drift King' Keiichi Tsuchiya. A couple of sixth-place finishes would be the highlights of 27R's 1997 season, though Goodwin apparently described it as one of the best cars he'd ever driven. It was handed over to Dean Lanzante in 2011 for a full restoration that cost £110,000, and later in 2017, went back to Lanzante to be converted into a road car at a cost of £200k. Lanzante has an affinity with the McLaren F1, but you've probably never even heard of it. Amusingly, we're told 'particular focus was paid to the steering, which needed to navigate England's myriad mini-roundabouts, and the damping, which needed to handle England's notoriously poor road surfaces'. Advertisement - Page continues below Elsewhere, it was fitted with a handbrake from the 'regular' F1 (apparently really very hard) and a left-hand passenger seat. The ride height was also raised, and Lanzante fitted smaller wheels and a quieter exhaust baffle. Same engine as it had when it raced, of course, BMW's S70 V12. In the Longtail, displacement came down to 6.0-litres, but it still punched out an entirely respectable 604bhp. It's being offered up for sale by Girardo & Co, with a valuation that exceeds $20m. We did say Fantasy Lottery Win Car Purchase, of course, but it doesn't hurt to stare. Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email*
Car and Driver
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Lanzante Honors Its 1995 Le Mans Win with Three-Seat Supercar
Lanzante, which ran the 1995 Le Mans-winning McLaren F1 GTR, is paying tribute to that icon with a new supercar called the 95-59. The 95-59 appears to be based on the McLaren 750S but features a sleeker and more understated carbon-fiber body. Only 59 examples are planned for production, and pricing will start at well over $1 million. Three-seat supercars honoring the McLaren F1 have, strangely, become a trend. First came the long, streamlined McLaren Speedtail, limited to 106 units and with a claimed top speed of 250 mph. Next, Gordon Murray reimagined his iconic 1990s design with the GMA T.50, which also mirrors the F1 with a naturally aspirated V-12 engine and a six-speed manual gearbox. Now there's a new player in this ultra-niche space, the Lanzante 95-59, which debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Lanzante, a small British company specializing in servicing and restoring rare, high-performance vehicles, also has a long history of competing in motorsports. Undoubtedly, its greatest achievement on track came when the Lanzante-run Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing team took overall victory at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans with a black McLaren F1 GTR. The 95-59 is built to pay tribute to that achievement, and it becomes Lanzante's first creation to wear the company's name and badge, which depicts the Hindu god Ganesha. Lanzante According to Lanzante, the 95-59 is based on a "current McLaren platform," and judging by the roofline, it appears to be using the bones of the McLaren 750S. Lanzante reworked the bodywork, with a smoother, subtler front end. The swooping front fenders lead to a deep cut-out below the side window, while the rear end features an adjustable wing that sits above C-shaped taillights and a center-mounted exhaust. The body is entirely made from carbon fiber, with Lanzante aiming to keep the curb weight at around 2700 pounds. Power comes from McLaren's well-known twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, with Lanzante tuning it to 850 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The McLaren 750S, for context, makes 740 hp and 590 pound-feet while weighing in at around 3200 pounds. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission sends power to the rear wheels. Lanzante Lanzante hasn't yet shown off the interior, but the three-seat layout basks in natural sunlight thanks to glass panels in the roof. The name 95-59 references the year Lanzante won Le Mans and the number the triumphant car wore. Only 59 examples are planned for production, and pricing will start at well over $1 million. Caleb Miller Associate News Editor Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.
TimesLIVE
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Got a spare R24.6m? Then the new Lanzante 95-59 could be yours
British automotive engineering firm Lanzante has revealed its new limited run 95-59 supercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car's cryptic name pays tribute to the Lanzante-run McLaren F1 GTR that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995. The '59' refers to the number of units planned for production. Built on a current McLaren platform and clad in exposed 'Ueno Grey' carbon fibre bodywork, the 95-59 features a three-seat layout with the driver positioned centrally — a clear nod to the iconic McLaren F1. It also offers space for luggage and a generous cruising range, giving it real-world usability beyond pure track-day thrills. Tipping the scales at just 1,250kg and riding on staggered lightweight forged aluminium wheels (19" front, 20" rear), the 95-59 is full of interesting design details: dihedral doors, a floating active rear wing, glass roof panels and a centrally mounted titanium exhaust inspired by the 'brutalist organic forms' of the fifth-generation F-22 fighter jet. Hidden from view but just as impressive are Inconel exhaust headers, titanium secondary and tailpipes, titanium body fixings and gold-plated heat shielding throughout the engine bay and exhaust system (another clear homage to the legendary F1). Power comes from a 4.0 l twin-turbocharged V8 producing a claimed 633kW and 880Nm. That gives the 95-59 a power-to-weight ratio of 522kW per tonne. Impressive. Drive is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed SSG gearbox. While Lanzante hasn't released any official performance figures yet, expect it to be ludicrously fast — as it should be, given its equally ludicrous £1,020,000 (R24.6m) price tag.
Miami Herald
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Lanzante 95-59 Is A McLaren F1 Reincarnation For The Few
In 1995, a Lanzante-run McLaren F1 GTR wearing #59 won the most prestigious endurance race on the planet. To celebrate, Lanzante has revealed the 95-59, paying tribute to its victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It's a McLaren in some ways, from the drab name to the powertrain components, but Lanzante won't say which base car it started with. Considering the amount of work done (even to the chassis), does that matter? Perhaps, so we'll at least rule out what it's not. The 95-59 has a (revised) 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and a seven-speed Seamless Shift Gearbox, so that rules out the V6 hybrid Artura as a base, leaving us with the 750S and the GTS. The slotted engine cover of the former seems similar to that of the 95-59, but given that this is a full carbon fiber body with significant alterations to just about every element beneath it, Lanzante could possibly have started with either. So let's talk about what we do know: "over" 850 horsepower and 649 lb-ft of torque, a target weight of under 2,760 lbs, and a floating active aero rear wing. Oh, and a three-seat layout with a central driving position, like the F1 that inspires it. Lanzante's Goodwood Festival of Speed reveals draw swarms, so this year, we're kept at arm's length while the 95-59 rotates, which made it a little easier to get photos without having showgoers in the foreground, but it also means we can't see inside. Back at the office, Lanzante's press images don't show off the cabin either, so we'll have to see the showpiece of the cabin a little later. But from this distance, the 95-59 looks slippery and sleek, and its body shape is certainly calling the 750S to mind. That's a good thing, because there's a lot of aero to hide, including a simply massive underbody diffuser. In Ueno Grey (the same as the 1995 Le Mans winner), the carbon fiber splitter, diffuser, doors, bumpers, and hood all blend seamlessly, and even the repositioned wing mirrors feel cohesive to the overall design. Of course, each of the 59 buyers who choose to drop a fortune on a car like this will be free to explore their own creativity, but with Paul Howse of P1 and 720S fame penning the 95-59, it's always going to have McLaren flavor, albeit seasoned to Lanzante's taste. Speaking of, we're looking at the optional LM30 Pack. Lanzante emphasizes that the 95-59 can "comfortably accommodate three occupants" and is "capable of extended cruising with luggage space," so there will surely be those who lean into the luxury appeal of this car. For the rest, the LM30 (Le Mans, 30 years ago) Pack is how that featherweight curb weight is achieved, saving some 44 lbs. The package delivers forged aluminum wheels, Inconel exhaust headers (with the rest of the exhaust made of titanium), gold-plated heat shielding for the bay and the exhaust, and titanium body hardware. The package also adds small badges to the body, and inside, a map of the Circuit de la Sarthe is embossed in the driver seat headrest. Lanzante also fits a scrutineer-style plaque to ram home the motorsport inspiration behind this car. Hopefully, that will encourage buyers to thrash their 95-59s as often as possible, and the company highlights clear rear visibility and that buyers should have the notion that they're buying a classic car in the modern age. With a price of £1,020,000, or $1.38 million (plus taxes), it's not the sort of car you'd want to abuse, but it's also not so expensive that it'll crown the average buyer's collection. Still, the low volume will make it an exceedingly rare sight anywhere in the world. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
TimesLIVE
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Lanzante's new 95-59 supercar pays tribute to Le Mans glory
British automotive engineering firm Lanzante has confirmed its new limited-run supercar will be called the 95-59. The name is a nod to the Lanzante-run McLaren F1 GTR that famously won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995, while the 59 refers to the number of units planned for production — making this a decidedly rare machine. Details remain scarce, but Lanzante has revealed that the 95-59 will feature a three-seat layout with the driver positioned centrally, echoing the iconic McLaren F1. It will also offer space for luggage and a generous cruising range, pointing to a focus on real-world usability and versatility beyond just raw track performance. The Lanzante 95-59 will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 10.
