This is the 1995 McLaren F1 XP1 LM, a prototype of the 1 of 5 McLaren F1 LM model, which is made visually identifiable thanks the ‘XP1 LM’ decals on the side skirts and 4 portholes in the quarter window. The F1 model was conceived by South African-born British designer, Gordon Murray, and styled by one of UK’s best-known vehicle designers, Peter Stevens. The F1 managed to set the Guinness World Record for being the fastest production car in the world, reaching a top speed of 240.1mph in the XP5 prototype on March 31st of 1998. To this day, the F1 remains to be the world’s fastest naturally aspirated production car. The F1 GTR, which is a racing variant of the F1, managed to achieve an overall victory at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans. The McLaren F1 LM is a limited edition of five vehicles (plus this prototype here) crafted to celebrate the five McLaren F1 GTR race cars that completed the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. By removing interior soundproofing, the audio system, and fan-assisted ground effects, and stripping the cabin to its essentials, the car’s weight was greatly reduced. The LM features a modified transaxle, upgraded gearbox, specially crafted 18-inch magnesium alloy wheels, and aerodynamic changes including a large fixed carbon fiber rear wing replacing the smaller dynamic one, while its unrestricted version of the 1995 F1 GTR’s engine delivered 671 horsepower, enabling a top speed of 225 miles per hour despite increased drag and unchanged gear ratios. In spring and summer 1996, five F1 LM customer cars were produced and sold to clients like the Sultan of Brunei (LM1, LM4, LM5), ZENT CEO Yoshio Tsuzuki (LM2), and economist David Morrison (LM3), with chassis LM2, LM3, and LM5 and the factory-retained XP LM painted Historic Orange. McLaren F1 production includes 64 standard road cars, 9 race-spec 1995 GTRs, 5 1996 LM road cars, 9 1996 GTR race cars, 3 1997 GT road cars, 10 1997 GTR race cars, and 6 prototypes.
How many made? 5LMs + 1 prototype
Engine: 6.1-liter V12
Debut: McLaren factory, December 1995
Top Speed: around 225mph
0-60mph: around 3.9 seconds
Photo Credit: @supercarrob_
Research: @rarecarsonly
1995 McLaren F1 XP1 LM
04.09.2025
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