Pre-Order: LCD 1:18 McLaren F1 (XP5) Dark Green

Model Details

LCD has announced the first colour of its newly revealed 1:18 McLaren F1 range. There is a lot of hype around this model from collectors. Below is a full list of this model features:

• Openable driver and passenger doors
• Openable front boot
• Openable left and right side luggage compartments
• Openable rear window
• Large and small tail wings can be opened/closed
• Made using 530 individual pieces, with up to 50 photo-etched pieces
• ワーキングサスペンション
• Rolling wheels
• 操舵輪
• Interior sunshade can be opened
• The interior features flocking technology
• Hand-assembled and hand-painted
• Headlights are electroplated, with clear carvings of the light patterns
• Front & rear air intake grilles, door panel clips, left and right air fruit openings on the tail window, and hollow tail wings
• Accurate engine detail with various soft rubber pipelines
• The model comes with 2 briefcases, 2 suitcases and 1 screwdriver

Vehicle Background

The McLaren F1 is a beacon of automotive engineering, a supercar that redefined what was possible on four wheels when it first rolled out in 1992. Conceived by Gordon Murray, who was determined to push the boundaries of a road car’s performance, the McLaren F1 boasts a number of features that were revolutionary at the time. Perhaps its most notable innovation was the use of a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, a technology previously reserved for high-level motorsports, which provided an unrivalled combination of strength and lightness.

Under the hood, the McLaren F1 is powered by a 6.1-litre V12 engine developed by BMW, capable of delivering 627 horsepower. This allows the car to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just over 3 seconds, with a top speed of 240 mph—a record for production cars at the time that it was famously set in 1998. One of the more distinctive design choices was the seating configuration; the driver’s seat is centrally located, flanked by two passenger seats, which enhances the driving experience by aligning the driver with the car’s center of gravity.

The McLaren F1 also made headlines with its extensive use of luxury materials. Gold, a superior reflector of heat, was used to line the engine bay, and the car featured mod-cons like a bespoke Kenwood stereo system and a TAG Heuer clock. Only 106 units were ever made, making it a rare gem in the automotive world. Its limited production, combined with its technological advancements and performance capabilities, has turned the McLaren F1 into a highly coveted collector’s item, and its value has skyrocketed at auction in recent years.