For sale put up a copy of the McLaren F1, made from the Porsche Boxster (10 photos)
On the British eBay, once again, an interesting car lot - supercar McLaren F1. The car looks real however, is a homemade product. Replica built on Porsche chassis Boxster 2002 release. The creator of the coupe managed to reproduce how signature look of the iconic supercar, as well as the original layout salon.
The chassis of the German roadster in the replica design is combined with spatial frame, on which plastic body panels are hung. It is alleged that such a decision was implemented for the sake of being able to put registered sports car. The front suspension is additionally equipped hydraulic mechanism that allows you to raise the nose of a sports car when driving over bumps, such as speed bumps.
In addition to the well-copied appearance of the McLaren F1 LM, the sports car received a new interior, arranged in exactly the same way as on prototype. The driver's seat is located in the center, two passenger - on the sides and slightly behind. Apparently, this had rethink the steering mechanism of the donor.
The coupe is equipped with a regular engine for the Boxster S 3.2 liters in combination with a 5-speed automatic with paddles switches. The output of the motor is not called. From the factory such an engine developed 252 liters. With. and 305 Nm and accelerated the roadster to 100 km/ h in 6.5 seconds. At the same time, the seller is ready at the request of a potential buyer replace the engine with a V12 from BMW (also without specifying specifications).
The original McLaren F1 LM is considered one of the rarest supercars in the world. The company built only six (according to another version - seven) copies allowed on public roads, but structurally close to the track F1 GTR for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2021 one of them left the auction for 20.5 million dollars.
The car was valued at £150,000.