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Gulf McLaren F1 GTR Longtail For Sale

Source: JamesList.com and Wikipedia | Published: Mon Jan 17, 2011

A completely restored 1997 McLaren F1 GTR in Gulf livery is on sale in Japan for $4,000,000. While there were 28 McLaren F1 GTR's produced in total, only the last 10 GTR's were Longtail versions. The GTR on sale is the last one ever built.

At the end of its racing life, this 28th F1 GTR went through full restoration by McLaren Automotive so the exterior, interior and engine chamber are all as good as new.

1997 GTR "Longtail"

The 1997-spec McLaren F1 GTR's are commonly referred to as the "Longtail" version due to their stretched bodywork, most noticeably in the rear.

Facing stiffer competition from Mercedes-Benz with its CLK-GTR and Porsche in 1997, McLaren was forced to give the F1 extensive modification in order to be able to compete against these cars which had been meant as race cars first, and not road cars like the F1. A much longer nose and tail, as well as a wider rear wing were designed in order to maximize the amount of aerodynamic downforce, while the wheel arches were widened in order to allow for the maximum amount of grip from the tires allowed by the rules.

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