The McLaren P1 was first ever introduced in September of 2012 and production of the P1 ended in December of 2015, however, just this week, @lanzantelimited revealed this stunning machine which they call the 2014 McLaren P1 Spider. A former McLaren designer who was responsible for the exterior design theme of the original P1, @paul_howse_art, was contracted to create this unprecedented design. This car began it’s life as a 2014 model, chassis 054, and was previously painted from the factory in special order ‘Elite Pearl White’ over a Black Alcantara interior. Chassis 054 was originally delivered to new to Germany via McLaren Düsseldorf, and was eventually registered into the UK in May of 2015. Considering McLaren never officially produced a Spider variant of the P1, this Lanzante conversion serves as the 1st of what will eventually be up to 5 total P1 Spider conversions for the entire world. After careful sketches from @paul_howse_art were drawn, @designmodeluk was able to bring the drawings into 3D form, enabling the project to transform from sketch to reality in less than 4 months. Aside from the obvious reworking of the Carbon Fiber MonoCage (passenger compartment, the safety cell and the chassis’ major structural component), this car was designed to remain as similar to the original coupe as possible. This beautiful P1 Spider is currently the only one of it’s kind, boasting a beautiful new reworked sunken rear deck that houses newly added intakes, a new rear clamshell, an interior dressed with UV-stable materials finished in Orange, and a brand new exterior paint finish in Silver, amongst a number of other modifications.
How many made? 375 total, around 21 P1 prototypes (13 XP, 5 VP, 3 PP) This car is currently the only Lanzante-converted P1 Spider in the world.
Engine: The Spider retains the coupe’s 3.8L twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which is good for 727 horsepower, combined with an in-house developed electric motor that produces another 177 horsepower. Total power output is 903 horsepower.
Debut: @fosgoodwood 2022
Top Speed: n/a
0-60mph: n/a
Photo Credit: @jordanp.photography, @paul_howse_art, @top555cars
Research: @rarecarsonly, @peloton25