McLaren F1 w/ 437 kilometers on the odo sold for $4 million.
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McLaren F1 w/ 437 kilometers on the odo sold for $4 million.
437 kilometers = 272 miles
Read about it.....
http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/maga...0.asp?id=13964
http://www.rmauctions.com/auction-re...?SaleCode=LF08
Read about it.....
http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/maga...0.asp?id=13964
http://www.rmauctions.com/auction-re...?SaleCode=LF08
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http://www.sportscarmarket.com/articles/archives/1687
RM Sells McLaren F1 for a Record $4m in London
RM Auctions continued its record-breaking sales run in London, UK this evening selling a rare McLaren F1 supercar for $4,059,827. Other highlights included a race-bred 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta and a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France, each selling for $3,618,542. 
London, England, October 29, 2008 –- RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby’s, entered the history books again tonight selling a superb McLaren F1 supercar for £2,530,000 ($4,059,827) at the highly anticipated Automobiles of London event.
Marking the first time the car has been offered since sold new by McLaren, tonight’s sale of one of the world’s fastest road cars and McLaren’s former Park Lane showroom model attracted spirited bidding. The final sales price more than doubled the pre-sale estimate.
“The world record breaking price for the McLaren F1 is a huge achievement for our London auction and confirms RM’s position as the world’s leading auction house for vintage automobiles,” said Max Girardo, Managing Director of RM Auctions European Division.
“The £2.5 million sale price redefined the market for these superb vehicles. The McLaren F1 is quite simply one of the most contemporary cars ever produced and tops a sale that has again shown that great cars attract great prices. We are now looking forward to building on tonight’s results at our next European event in Maranello, Italy on May 17, 2009,” he added.
It was standing room only at the seven-hour sale as 100 of the world’s finest vintage motor cars went under the hammer before an international audience. A series of intense bidding contests developed throughout the evening, which in addition to the record-breaking McLaren sale, saw a 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta and the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France each fetch £2,255,000 ($3,618,542), indicating the continued strength of the sports and racing segment of the market. Other notable highlights included an ultra-rare 1938 Horch 853 Special Roadster which sold for £1,127,500 ($1,809,271) and a stunning 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante which brought £660,000 ($1,059,086).
In addition to the vintage motor cars, the event presented eleven creative customs by UK artist, Andy Saunders, who has been billed as the Damien Hirst of the car world. Described as ‘drivable art’ in its truest sense, highlights of this unique offering included: the remarkable 1958 Ford X-2000 Recreation for £41,250 ($66,193) and the incredible 1983 Bentley ‘Mentley Insanne’ for £18,700 ($30,008).
RM Auctions’ will return to Europe in May for the highly anticipated Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event at the legendary Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy.
Full sales results will be posted at rmauctions.com and sportscarmarket.com as soon as they are available.
RM Sells McLaren F1 for a Record $4m in London
RM Auctions continued its record-breaking sales run in London, UK this evening selling a rare McLaren F1 supercar for $4,059,827. Other highlights included a race-bred 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta and a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France, each selling for $3,618,542.
Marking the first time the car has been offered since sold new by McLaren, tonight’s sale of one of the world’s fastest road cars and McLaren’s former Park Lane showroom model attracted spirited bidding. The final sales price more than doubled the pre-sale estimate.
“The world record breaking price for the McLaren F1 is a huge achievement for our London auction and confirms RM’s position as the world’s leading auction house for vintage automobiles,” said Max Girardo, Managing Director of RM Auctions European Division.
“The £2.5 million sale price redefined the market for these superb vehicles. The McLaren F1 is quite simply one of the most contemporary cars ever produced and tops a sale that has again shown that great cars attract great prices. We are now looking forward to building on tonight’s results at our next European event in Maranello, Italy on May 17, 2009,” he added.
It was standing room only at the seven-hour sale as 100 of the world’s finest vintage motor cars went under the hammer before an international audience. A series of intense bidding contests developed throughout the evening, which in addition to the record-breaking McLaren sale, saw a 1965 Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta and the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France each fetch £2,255,000 ($3,618,542), indicating the continued strength of the sports and racing segment of the market. Other notable highlights included an ultra-rare 1938 Horch 853 Special Roadster which sold for £1,127,500 ($1,809,271) and a stunning 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante which brought £660,000 ($1,059,086).
In addition to the vintage motor cars, the event presented eleven creative customs by UK artist, Andy Saunders, who has been billed as the Damien Hirst of the car world. Described as ‘drivable art’ in its truest sense, highlights of this unique offering included: the remarkable 1958 Ford X-2000 Recreation for £41,250 ($66,193) and the incredible 1983 Bentley ‘Mentley Insanne’ for £18,700 ($30,008).
RM Auctions’ will return to Europe in May for the highly anticipated Ferrari Leggenda e Passione event at the legendary Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy.
Full sales results will be posted at rmauctions.com and sportscarmarket.com as soon as they are available.
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