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The McLaren F1 is a special piece of machinery. For starters, the British supercar manufacturer only ever made 106 of them, 64 of which were given the gift of being legally allowed to drive on public roads. This example, chassis 018, which is set to soon cross the RM Sotheby’s auction block, is even more special. It’s one of two to have been called back to the factory following the F1’s win at Le Mans in 1995 and fitted with a GTR racing engine and High-Downforce Kit (HDK).The 1994 McLaren F1 LM-Specification’s V12 has been stripped of its restrictors, allowing it to push out another 53 horses to bring the total output up to 680 horsepower. That HDK kit shines through on the front end’s “revised nose” with new front fender vents and the large, fixed rear wing. But the owner who had it converted to LM Spec back in 2000 didn’t stop there. He also commissioned McLaren to add a transmission cooler, two radiators, an upgraded exhaust system, better AC, a radio, larger wheels, new headlamps and a different steering wheel. Then he had it painted platinum silver metallic and had the interior re-trimmed with cream, beige and brown leather. “Offering all the performance of the outrageously powerful and hyper-rare F1 LM at a fraction of the investment, F1/018 is an extremely desirable example. It is quite simply la crème de la crème, the best imaginable iteration of an already-perfect machine,” reads the RM Sotheby’s catalog. “The awe-inspiring McLaren would make a crowning addition to any collection, offering a distinctive and top-shelf example of the celebrated F1 so legendary among all motoring enthusiasts, from gawking fans to the most distinguished of collectors.”This ultra-rare McLaren F1 will find its new owner at an expected price between US$21 million and US$23 million at RM Sotheby’s Monterey Car Week event from August 15 to
Origin: RM Sothebys to auction super-rare McLaren F1 for US$21M

Ontario-based classic car auction company RM Sotheby’s is famed for attracting rare and expensive vehicles to its events. But this recent addition to the docket for the firm’s upcoming event in Monterey, California is incredible even by its standards. The Ming Collection is a group of seven rare and immaculately kept Ferraris, any one of which would be worthy of a headline in and of itself. Especially the Collection’s crown jewel, a 2006 Ferrari FXX, one that’s so low-mile it’s “essentially still ‘in the wrapper’.” The track-only 800-horsepower prototype FXX Enzo finished in Rosso Scuderia with white stripes, for example, was only ever driven once when it was delivered to its first and only owner, and still comes with the original factory support equipment and an unused race suit and helmet. The price of the FXX alone is an estimated US$2,850,000 to US$3,250,000. The collection also includes a 1991 Ferrari F40, a 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi, a 1985 Ferrari 308 GTSi, a custom-ordered 2007 Ferrari F430 Spider F1, a 2013 Ferrari 458 Spider and a 1997 Ferrari 355 Spider. None has travelled more than 2,500 miles (4,023 km). The quality and originality of the Ming Collection is absolutely incredible, Gord Duff, Global Head of Auctions at RM Sothebys, said in a press release. Every single car in the group is nearly better than new and the meticulous level of care that has gone into maintaining these cars is outstanding.Ferrari FXX models rarely come up for auction, and it is an especially rare opportunity to find one that has never been raced yet has been so well cared for. Add the lineup of additional low-mileage supercars finished in gorgeous, rarely-seen colors and our Monterey sale is like a toy store for enthusiasts of modern performance.The team of Prancing Horses will be auctioned off at the RM Sothebys event in California, taking place from August 15 through 17 at the Monterey Conference
Origin: RM Sotheby’s will auction off this family of pristine, rare Ferraris