Nick Mason's One-of-a-Kind McLaren F1 GTR Heads to RM Sotheby's

Insight summary

• •A unique 1996 McLaren F1 GTR, chassis 10R, featuring a factory scarlet-and-yellow pop art livery, is going to auction at RM Sotheby's Monterey sale on August 15, 2024, with an estimate over $35 million.
• •The McLaren F1 GTR was developed for GT racing, achieving a notable Le Mans win in 1995 and a 1996 updated version included only nine cars built with chassis 10R retained for factory use.
• •Chassis 10R was used for testing by factory drivers and promotional events, earning the nickname "Pop Art F1" due to its distinctive paint.
• •Nick Mason, Pink Floyd's drummer, owned the car from 1999 to 2024 and invested in restorations, maintaining it as one of the best-preserved F1 GTRs.
• •Recent sales set a benchmark for McLaren F1 pricing, with road versions reaching over $20 million, supporting the $35 million estimate for this rare racing model.
• •The auction is part of Monterey Car Week, a high-profile event for collector cars, and the sale is expected to set new market expectations for the McLaren F1 GTR.
• •The article links this sale to the broader 1990s hypercar market, noting similar significant cars emerging, such as the Jaguar XJ220 formerly owned by the Sultan of Brunei.