The McLaren P1 is a showcase of cutting-edge technology and inspired design applied to automotive engineering. Incredible acceleration, handling, and braking deliver an exhilarating experience on the track, a rewarding drive on a favorite winding road, and remarkable comfort for the urban commuter.

Built in Woking, a borough in the English home counties, McLaren road cars are styled with a nod to the company’s distinctive, modern chevron logo. The McLaren Technology Group, the namesake of driver and racecar designer Bruce McLaren, is described primarily as a technology company, and was led for over three decades by Ron Dennis, CBE, a Londoner who started in Formula 1 as Jack Brabham’s mechanic, then grew into the archetypal Formula 1 team boss. Under his guidance, the P1 was developed as the next generation of the legendary F1 model. In all, 375 P1s were built, each to a custom specification to suit the desires of each individual customer.

The P1 applies hybrid technology in a completely new way. In stark contrast to traditional hybrids, which alternate between gas and electric power, the P1 uses its electric motor for torque-fill to eliminate tiny inefficiencies in the gas engine’s performance – in those few milliseconds during gear changes, and while the massive turbos are spooling up, the electric motor contributes seamless power. Phenomenal levels of downforce are generated using an active rear spoiler and an exhaust-utilizing diffuser, and high-grade, exotic materials are used throughout the car, including the brake rotors coated in silicon carbide.

Both Chris Harris and Jeremy Clarkson, journalists who have had experience with most every hypercar from around the world, saved their gasps for when the P1 traveled beyond 150 mph while still accelerating. The P1 is particularly stunning in fast, sweeping turns, as this is where the colossal Formula 1-inspired downforce comes into play. At speed, the rear-wheel-drive P1 inspires confidence and is eminently controllable while drifting through a curve, and the prominent turbo whistle and popping wastegates deliver a visceral driving experience.

The rear spoiler adjusts in height and angle for maximum efficiency. At low speeds, the spoiler sits unobtrusively flush with the body; as speed increases, it rises to provide downforce; at speeds above 156 mph, it feathers itself slightly for optimal effect. Pirelli developed special tires especially for the P1, as stiffened sidewalls are necessary to handle the extraordinary levels of downforce generated by the air moving over the P1’s surfaces.

The P1 points to the future of high-speed motoring – not because it harnesses almost 1,000 bhp and is among the fastest cars of all time, but rather because this leviathan handles so well and can be enjoyed so easily. In under a minute, the P1 can seamlessly readjust itself from commuter-car Jekyll to track-day Hyde.

Many collector cars transport us back in time, but few allow us to glimpse the possibilities of the future as effectively as the P1. Upon its debut, Mr. Clarkson remarked of the P1: “It’s a game-changer, a genuinely new chapter in the history of motoring...and on a track, it can rip a hole through time.”

The P1 offered here was completed in March 2014 and delivered new to authorized dealer McLaren of Philadelphia. One of approximately 100 examples originally built for the US market, car no. 90 is among a relatively small number of P1s specified in McLaren Orange, a vibrant, non-metallic color that closely resembles the traditional livery worn by the team’s Formula 1 and Can-Am cars. Inside, the P1 showcases its advanced carbon fiber monocoque structure, accented by black leather and Alcantara upholstery with contrasting orange stitching.

Delivered new to a Pennsylvania-based enthusiast, the P1 was driven approximately 1,200 miles before it was sold in August 2016 to a private collector. Benefiting from a major service carried out in 2023 by authorized dealer McLaren Chicago, this P1 remains in exceptional condition and displayed just 2,931 miles at the time of cataloguing.

Consistent with its superb presentation, the P1 is accompanied by factory delivered accessories including a custom-built model of the car, carbon fiber key box with spare key, books, tools, window sticker, fire extinguisher, and charging equipment. Also of note, this McLaren has been signed under the front hood by Frank Stephenson, the designer responsible for the extraordinary styling of the P1, as well as other landmark supercars including the Maserati MC12 and Ferrari FXX.

Now that a decade has passed since its introduction, the McLaren P1 has cemented its reputation as one of the ultimate modern-day performance cars. Far rarer than its contemporary rivals, the Porsche 918 and LaFerrari, the P1 is also regarded as the most exciting to drive. In light of its classic McLaren Orange livery, recent service, and approachable mileage, this car is ideal for the collector who has longed to experience all that the P1 has to offer.