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This ultra-rare supercar just sold for $13.75 million and the new owner is apparently driving it around town
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Over the weekend at Pebble Beach, Sotheby's auctioned off an ultra-rare 1998 McLaren F1 LM hypercar for a reported $13.75 million.
The final sale price falls within Sotheby's $12 million-$15 million projected value.
The McLaren is the crown jewel of a collection of 65 cars an anonymous collector put up for auction this summer.
The Sotheby's car is one of 106 McLaren F1 vehicles ever built and just one of a handful in the "LM" specification.
"The F1 is a technological tour de force and a real triumph in terms of packaging and design," McLaren Automotive executive chairman Ron Dennis said in a statement in 2010.
"Whether endurance racing or on road, it is supremely fast, agile, and yet comfortable. Its styling is enduring and will never fade."
After the $13.75 million sale, YouTube personality DoctaM3 posted a video of the F1 cruising around the streets of Monterrey.
Ultimately, the McLaren F1 was designed to be driven by its owners. It was never meant to be a museum show piece. From the looks of it, the new owners of the Sotheby's car has taken this to heart.
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Here's a closer look at the amazing McLaren F1.
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McLaren automotive was born from the racing team founded by legendary driver Bruce McLaren.
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The team has dominated Formula One racing — winning 182 races and eight World Championships.
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In 1988, McLaren obliterated the competition by winning 15 of the 16 races on the F1 schedule. Afterward, the team decided it was time to use its talents to build the ultimate road car.
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Four years of development under the guidance of designers Gordon Murray (seen here) and Peter Stevens ...
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... led to the McLaren F1.
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In 1994, the car launched with an astronomical sale price of $810,000. Even with the lofty price tag, the F1 became an instant sensation. Famous owners included ...
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... a young Elon Musk (who wrecked his car) and ...
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... comedian Jay Leno, who owns the first F1 imported to the US.
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In its heyday, the F1 was unlike anything the world had ever seen. As a result, it reached near-mythical status among car lovers.
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In 1998, a five-year-old McLaren F1 prototype reached an incredible 243 mph, becoming the fastest car in the world. The record would stand for a decade.
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The car included numerous unique design features, such as a three-passenger cabin with the driver sitting in the middle.
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It was also one of the first cars in the world to be built using carbon fiber.
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