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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*
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ferrari FXX-K EVO Tears Through Monza in Driver POV Hot Lap Video
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Eight years after its debut, the Ferrari FXX-K EVO still asserts itself as one of the most ferocious track weapons ever built, as shown in a newly released helmet-cam video capturing a full-throttle hot lap around Monza. Behind the wheel is Ferrari Challenge driver Sean Hudspeth, whose driver's-eye footage puts viewers directly in the cockpit as he pilots the limited-run hypercar through one of racing's most historic circuits. From the pit straight to the Parabolica, the FXX-K EVO's violent acceleration and unrelenting grip are on full display. An evolution of the LaFerrari-derived FXX-K, the EVO package was revealed in 2017 and brought a host of aerodynamic improvements, including a fixed rear wing integrated with a shark fin, new front splitters, and aggressive underbody diffusers. Ferrari claims the updates deliver 23% more downforce over the original FXX-K, giving the EVO levels of grip normally reserved for prototype race cars. Under the hood—or rather, at the rear—sits a hybrid 6.3-liter V12 mated to an electric motor, producing a combined 1,036 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque. While the car is not road-legal and limited to Ferrari's Corse Clienti program, its performance is pure Formula 1 inspiration. Top speed is estimated at 217 mph, though in Monza's tight chicanes and long straights, the focus is on precision and balance as much as raw power. The onboard footage is a rare look at a car few will ever drive and even fewer will own. But thanks to Hudspeth's helmet-mounted camera, enthusiasts around the world get a front-row seat to what it's like to push an FXX-K EVO to its limits on one of motorsport's grandest stages. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
