VIDEO: McLaren at Le Mans: Pursuit of Perfection
McLaren F1 LM - click image above for high-res gallery
You know, we could have titled this one "Car Porn" and it would make as much sense. After the jump you'll find a few videos documenting the more than legendary McLaren F1's inaugural 1995 Le Mans effort. And while the car is without question beyond cool, you may not have actually lived until you watch Andy Wallace talk you through an entire qualifying lap of Le Mans, including Mulsanne's Corner. Which, as Andy explains, simply ain't what it used to be -- nowadays you take it at 180 mph, not 250 mph. And it gets better from there. Block out about forty minutes and just sit mouth agape and watch. Thank us later. Also -- Gordon Murray's hair totally rules. Four videos, after the jump.
Gallery: McLaren F1 LM
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BoxerFanatic 10:38AM (8/13/2009)
I am going to have to watch these tonight... but not here at work today.
Pursuit... I'd say they've come as close as anyone has to attaining perfection.
Every last detail of the McLaren F1 is sublime. The only bad thing is that some folks, perhaps even me, might not get the chance to even see one out in the world.
We have to live vicariously through pictures, print, and video, in that respect.
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JDM Life 11:00AM (8/13/2009)
One of the best cars ever made.
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hoov23 11:15AM (8/13/2009)
Thanks Jonny, this is a really cool set of videos, don't know how I never heard of it before. Reminds me of Truth in 24 a little. McLaren F1 is the greatest car ever!
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Affalterbach 11:19AM (8/13/2009)
Bow to the king of supercars. This car pretty much overshadowed every other supercar from the '90s.
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Doug 11:34AM (8/13/2009)
And from the 2000's.
Josh 3:31PM (8/15/2009)
The Veyron is pretty much the only car that has really come close to the prowess of the F1, just perfect in every single way.
Fantastic video :)
McLarens 11:26AM (8/13/2009)
wow that was really good stuff . i loved it ! and McLaren F1 what a car it is ...
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Franz 11:34AM (8/13/2009)
Thanks so much for these. What a car.
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larry a 11:57AM (8/13/2009)
Nothing tops the sound of an N/A BMW V12!!
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timurjonchik 1:59AM (8/14/2009)
The fastest naturally aspirated engine in the world.
BMW Power
John R 12:16PM (8/13/2009)
Jonny I wanna thank you for really classin' up the joint.
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ScuderiaFerrariF1 12:37PM (8/13/2009)
"Most of the Porsche 911's crash out."
lmao
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abaxter84 12:43PM (8/13/2009)
Wow, what an incredible machine. McLaren is a no nonsense company though, so im not surprised by their success the first time at LeMans. A vehicle based and bred from F1 racing, built to be the world's finest supercar, only seems logical it would be so formidable in the worlds finest race. That was a great video.
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Paxx 1:32PM (8/13/2009)
Ok this is car porn to the max and I messed up my keyboard. . . .
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Jsignleton17 1:40PM (8/13/2009)
That movie was amazing.
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Visnick 2:28PM (8/13/2009)
I would do some very sick and demented things to own one of those cars.... even more so for the F1 LM
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risk 3:57PM (8/13/2009)
just awesome...
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M7 4:59PM (8/13/2009)
THE COOLEST CAR ON EARTH FORM ME AND THAT P80 bmw ENGINE...ITS ITS STILL THE MOST POWERFULL ONE IN STREETS :)
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Phil 5:19PM (8/13/2009)
Is it just me who thinks the standard F1 is a damn ugly car? but the LM version is simply, stunning?
Then again, the Veyron is a butt ugly car too...
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Assass1n 7:59PM (8/13/2009)
BLASPHEMEY!!! Seriously though, a cars looks are a subjective ting so we can't hold that against you. However, I think the F1 is STILL one of the most beautiful cars ever made.