Never let it be said that McLaren doesn't bring anything attention grabbing to Pebble Beach. Five years ago the finely manicured lawns witnessed the debut of the
mad X-1
, followed at more recent gatherings by some rather nice MSO creations:
the P1
570S
570GT
the 720S
for some MSO Californication, with this 'Fux Fuchsia' car McLaren's main attraction this year. The colour is the creation of Michael Fux, entrepreneur and serial supercar buyer, who originally commissioned it on one of his Rolls-Royces. MSO has now reworked it for use on the latest Super Series car, but Fux retains exclusive rights to the colour's use on any other McLaren. What a shame.
Use of the colour is not just limited to where you might expect it; see the lip of the wheels, the steering wheel pinstripe and the rear-view mirror. Wherever you don't see fuchsia you're likely to see white, the entirety of the interior being finished in white leather and white Alcantara with white stitching. Best be really careful at the Starbucks drive-thru...
There's a serious point to be made here though, regardless of whether you like the 720S or not. It demonstrates that MSO really is willing to create whatever the customer wants, which perhaps hasn't always been the impression. Not so long ago it seemed an MSO McLaren was just one with lots of carbon on it, and now we're here. Indeed McLaren's Sales and Marketing Director Jolyon Nash talks of "virtually limitless possibilities" and "the most demanding customer requirements" in the press material, suggesting that the sky really is the limit as far as personalisation goes. 'Expect more like this' appears to be the message, so if you loved that X-1 then maybe now's the time to approach McLaren...