This Ultra-Rare McLaren F1 Is Heading To The UK For Restoration

文莱royal family also owns an F1 GTR race car, but this F1 GT is one of only three ever made. It is a well-known fact that cars don't last very long in Brunei's hot and humid climate, and we've heard horror stories of exotic and rare supercars dying a slow and horrible death in this small but wealthy island nation. It is understood that this ultra-exclusive F1 GT is heading straight to McLaren itself for its comprehensive restoration, and judging by the photos, it would seem that this particular example is in fairly good condition, but who knows what could be lurking under the sleek body panels, or what condition the cabin is in? The Brunei family arguably has as many cars rotting away as being preserved.

This is the second F1 to be send to the UK for restoration, after the Royal family sent another F1, known as chassis #008, to Woking in February. The McLaren F1 GT was the final incarnation of the road car and was built as a homologation special for the BPR Global GT Series and the FIA GT Championship. The F1 GT features the same extended rear bodywork as the F1 GTR, as well as extra front louvers and widened wheel arches. The F1 GT weighs 44 pounds lighter than the standard F1 car and has a top speed of over 240 mph, so it's definitely worth keeping alive.