McLaren F1 Exclusive Former Brunei Royal Family Auctioned! The Price Is Predicted To Reach IDR 352 Billion

McLaren F1 in 1994. (Photo:

JAKARTA One of the most legendary supercars in the modern era, McLaren F1 in 1994, is preparing to break records at the RM Sotheby's auction hall. This car with an estimated value of more than 21 million US dollars (around Rp352 billion) is a rare opportunity to have an automotive icon equivalent to a Ferrari 250 GTO.

Reporting from information from RM Sotheby's, Thursday, September 24, the auction will take place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates on December 5.

The auctioned unit is Chassis number 014, which is the 14th car out of only 64 units of F1 highway specifications ever produced.

Chassis 014 has an extraordinary history, starting with its first delivery to the Brunei Royal Family with a Titanium Yellow livery over the interior of the skin and black Alcantara.

After being exported to the UK and owned by collectors in the United States, the F1 returned to McLaren's headquarters in Woking in 2007 to undergo a comprehensive rebuilding. At the request of the owner, this car was converted into Ibis White's current livery and installed with a highly coveted upgrade package: High-Downforce Kit and interior LM-Specification specifications.

This rare high-Downforce Kit is only mounted on eight F1 units, including a fixed back spoiler, a new front bumper, a GTR-derived splitter, and a louvre on the front wing. This total refurbishment fee exceeds $ 500,000.

F1 Legendary Speed And Autograph Heritage

McLaren F1, Gordon Murray's brilliant work, aims not only to be the fastest car, but is a manifestation of Formula 1 technology on highways. This car managed to set a record peak speed of 391 km/hour that has not been defeated by naturally assisted cars to this day.

Chassis 014 has the legacy of two F1 world champions. Before repainting, Michael Schumacher had put his signature on the door in 1996. After repaint in 2007, the left-hand trunk was decorated with an autograph from seven-time world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton, who at that time had just finished his F1 rookie season.

Although Murray initially refused to adapt F1 to the race, his GTR version managed to win his debut at 24 Hours of Le Mans 1995, leading McLaren's dominance to finish in 1-3-4-5.

The auctioned F1 is also compiled with the original legacy of the manufacturer, including the original Facom equipment box and a set of two special baggage pieces allocated for Chassis 014. With a total distance of 22,065 km, Chassis 014 is the perfect example of McLaren F1 enjoyed on the streets, in accordance with the designer's original goal.