McLaren F1 GTR Longtail: If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a piece of motorsport history, brace yourself — because one of the rarest, most desirable, and flat-out jaw-dropping cars ever built is officially up for grabs. We’re talking about the McLaren F1 GTR Longtail, a car so rare that even seasoned supercar collectors might never have seen one in the flesh. And this particular example? It’s road-legal… with a price tag north of $20 million.
A Racing Legend Turned Street Machine
This isn’t just any F1. It’s Chassis 27R, one of only a handful of GTR Longtails ever built. Ordered brand new in 1997 by banker-turned-race-team-owner David Morrison, it was destined for the track from day one. Morrison’s Parabolica team campaigned the car in the British GT Championship, where it stormed to victory at Silverstone in its competitive debut, driven by Gary Ayles and future McLaren test driver Chris Goodwin.
It even made it to the holy grail of endurance racing — Le Mans — with none other than ‘Drift King’ Keiichi Tsuchiya among its drivers. While it didn’t win there, a pair of sixth-place finishes capped off a season where Goodwin himself called it “one of the best cars” he had ever driven.
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The $300k Transformation
After its racing career, 27R found its way to McLaren specialist Dean Lanzante in 2011 for a meticulous £110,000 restoration. But the real magic happened in 2017, when Lanzante was tasked with the unthinkable — making this track weapon road-legal.
The conversion, which cost a staggering £200,000, included raising the ride height, fitting smaller wheels, adding a handbrake from the ‘regular’ McLaren F1, installing a quieter exhaust, and even reworking the steering to handle England’s infamous mini-roundabouts. A passenger seat was added, too, making it slightly more practical — though calling this $20 million machine “practical” might be pushing it.
Under the Hood: A BMW V12 Beast
At its heart beats the legendary BMW S70 V12 engine, the same powerplant that helped the McLaren F1 dominate the ‘90s supercar wars. In Longtail spec, the displacement drops to 6.0 liters, but it still cranks out an incredible 604bhp — enough to send shivers down your spine and your bank account.
Why It’s Worth $20 Million
With its Le Mans pedigree, extreme rarity, and road-legal status, this McLaren F1 GTR Longtail sits at the intersection of motorsport heritage and ultimate exclusivity. Offered by Girardo & Co., it’s expected to fetch over $20 million — a figure that cements it as one of the most valuable road cars on Earth.
For most of us, owning this car will remain a fantasy. But for one lucky (and very wealthy) buyer, it will be the ultimate combination of history, engineering, and pure driving thrill — a rolling masterpiece that can dominate the track and the streets.
