McLaren F1 GTR

Made by McLaren Cars1996United Kingdom

A 1996 McLaren F1 GTR — reported as the first GTR approved for road use, purchased from McLaren and chronicled in press coverage of the collection. The F1 GTR won Le Mans on debut in 1995, outrunning prototypes.

Provenance

1996

Built by McLaren Cars

confirmed

2010s

Documented in the collection (British GQ profile of the garage)

documented

2026

Digitally preserved in Relic

confirmed

Current Custodian

Nick Mason

United Kingdom

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Access Matrix

Digital viewingpublic
Additional photographsby request
Remote video inspectionavailable
Research visitowner approval
Temporary research loancase by_case
Museum exhibition loanavailable
Scientific samplingnot permitted
Commercial licensingcontact owner

Record Metadata

CategoryVehicles

MaterialsCarbon monocoque, BMW S70/2 V12, race suspension and aero

Dimensions4.4 × 1.9 × 1.1 m

ConditionOperational; track-exercised

Digital Record

24 high-res images (8,192 × 6,144)

3D Mesh / Photogrammetry

Precise digital measurements

Doc. Score: 90/100Scanned 8/30/2026

Cite this object

Relic Archive. (1996). McLaren F1 GTR [Object record]. Relic Object RL-1996-007017.