2012 McLaren

The McLaren MP4-12C is undoubtedly one of the latter.

Representing the rebirth of McLaren as a dedicated road-car manufacturer, the MP4-12C was the first production model of the modern McLaren Automotive era. Unveiled in 2009 and entering production in 2011, it brought decades of championship-winning Formula 1 knowledge directly to the road.

This was no conventional supercar. It was a statement of engineering intent from one of the most celebrated names in motorsport.

At its centre sits the remarkable Carbon MonoCell chassis, an exceptionally rigid and lightweight carbon-fibre structure developed using expertise gained through Formula 1.

This pioneering construction helped establish the technological foundations for the generation of McLaren supercars that followed.

The MP4-12C was not simply another addition to the supercar market. It was the car that launched McLaren’s modern road-car revolution.

This exceptional example has covered just 11,400 miles from new and has been meticulously maintained by a handful of careful owners. Benefiting from a comprehensive history with both McLaren main dealers and renowned marque specialists, it has most recently received a fresh service and clean bill of health from the McLaren experts at Thorney Motorsport—ready for its next custodian.