Equipment
2.4/750hp V8.
Condition
Driven by Montoya in the first three races of the ‘06 season, Adrian Newley’s final season with the team. . Tested by a young Lewis Hamilton. Fully restored in 2019 by McLaren Racing Heritage. Not a trailer queen, there are some chips on the wheels and some of the aero bits.
Market commentary
Rarely does a fully functional (albeit with necessary support from the manufacturer and engine builder) come to market. Most are non-functional show cars but this McLaren-Mercedes has the potential (in competent hands) of being driven with verve and 19,000 rpm auditory delight. It is a rare opportunity that failed to catch fire here. How many collectors have butts skinny enough to fit in the cockpit, joints flexible enough to get in and out and reactions fast enough to manage its performance? That is a difficult equation to solve.