McLaren unveiled the P1 in March 2013, and all 375 customer slots were filled within eight months. Rarer than the LaFerrari and 918 Spyder, each P1 is uniquely specified with an unbounded volume of special equipment available from McLaren Special Operations.
However, not all P1s are created equal. Chassis 108 is a U.S.-specification bespoke creation ordered new by the Dare to Dream Collection and inspired by the legendary Gulf Oil livery found on some of the most iconic race cars of the 20th century. As shown on the window sticker, over $100,000 of additional McLaren Special Operations equipment was specified during the build of this wonderous creation, for a total suggested retail price of $1,284,423.
On the exterior, a base layer of light blue paint is complemented by an orange center stripe and pinstriping across the front splitter, side skirts and rear diffuser. Within the ultra-lightweight forged wheels, orange brake calipers complete the exterior livery. The interior features a great level of detail, with the exterior theme expressed throughout the cabin. Carbon Black leather seats with Carbon Black Alcantara inserts are bordered by orange contrast stitching, and the headrests are finished with embroidered P1 logos in orange. A blue-and-orange racing stripe at the top of the full Carbon Black Alcantara steering wheel matches bespoke DRS and IPAS buttons. This colored detail is mirrored on the handling and powertrain controls within the Satin Finish carbon-fiber center console. Lastly, floor mats with orange stitching and body-color P1 badges round off the interior treatments.
Chassis 108 was delivered new to the Dare to Dream Collection via the Collection McLaren of Coral Gables, FL; it has seen very modest road use, with just 1,913 miles showing on the odometer at the time of cataloging. Invoices dating back to 2014 confirm the car received routine maintenance at McLaren dealerships, with the most recent document from January 2024 noting the driver’s side door latch was replaced. It is accompanied today by its battery charger and hardcover owner’s manual in box.
(Introductory description courtesy of RM Sotheby’s.)
