Mclaren F1 Gtr

It's inspired by the 1997 McLaren F1 GTR

It's a nasty shunt, but he's fine.

McLaren will be bringing a smattering of delectable supercars to Pebble Beach this month, highlighted by two examples of the 570S customized by the Special Operations division.

Both Audi and McLaren will bring their historic race winners back to Le Mans this year, for photo ops and high-speed trips down memory lane.

With only 28 examples made, seeing a McLaren F1 GTR doing what it was made to do is a rare sight indeed. And for the 73rd Members' Meeting, Goodwood brought out 16 of them and put them all on the track together.

Before it can make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, McLaren has released footage of the new P1 GTR dueling on track with its older brother, the legendary McLaren F1 GTR.

A supercar as raw as the McLaren F1 needs a talented driver to get the most out of it. All the more so for the racing version. Fortunately Justin Bell is just such a driver.

Last month we reported on a very rare McLaren being put up for auction under the auspices of Gooding & Company. One of only 106 examples of the McLaren F1 ever made, one of only 28 made in GTR competition spec, and one of just ten longtail version

It may be a bit of stretch to call a McLaren F1 "priceless", but finding an owner willing to part with his can be a challenge for even the most determined (and cash-rich) collector. But just such an opportunity is coming around the corner at Bonhams' upcoming auction at the Quail Lodge in August. While every McLaren F1 is a rare bird indeed, this one is even more so.

Le Mans-winning McLaren F1 GTR - Click above for high-res image gallery

1997 McLaren F1 GTR "Long-Tail" - click above for a high res image gallery