1 Of 7 Original US McLaren F1s Is Up For Sale

McLaren is at the forefront of the supercar world, and cars such as theMcLaren Arturaand 765LT continue to blow us away with their engineering, gorgeous looks, and performance. While the world drools over the British manufacturer's new offerings, some are still infatuated with its older models, especially the legendaryMcLaren F1, which was the fastest production car for a notable period of time, and these days sells forrecord-breaking prices. Issimi has now listed a well-documented 1995 F1 for sale, and to make things even better, this example is one of only seven cars originally sold in the US.

The F1 was developed by Gordon Murray, a South African-born British designer of Formula One racing cars, and set the Guinness World Record for the world's fastest production car at a speed of 240.1 mph back in 1998. The F1 is about the same size as a modern Porsche 718 Cayman and weighs only 2,509 pounds. Under the skin, the F1 features a 6.0-liter naturally-aspirated BMW V12 engine producing 618 horsepower and 586 lb-ft of torque which sends its power to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox with an AP carbon triple-plate clutch. This car is famous for its use of a carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque chassis structure, and a pure gold engine bay lining to reduce heat.