The Lanzante P1 GT was modelled from the original McLaren F1 GTs, built during the 1990s. The original car evolved from the original base road car, with updates and engineering developments made to homologate the race car for the 1997 GTR season. This ultra-limited edition road car exists through this prototype and just three subsequent examples, with the F1 GT forming the basis of the 24 Hours of Le Mans class-winning racer which would eventually be termed the ‘Longtail’.
Lanzante’s bespoke P1 GT project was created along these same lines, bringing the dynamic and visual drama of the hardcore, track-only P1 GTR, but with some of the more refined elements from the road car.
The GT features many unique characteristics including a larger front splitter, revised rear wing and pylons, significantly enhanced roof scoop, and louvered front wings. The revised suspension system from the Lanzante-developed P1 LM is also equipped to manage the increased levels of downforce generated by the external enhancements. Inside, the cabin is fitted with luxuries from the P1 road car, including more padded and comfortable P1 road car seats, heating and air conditioning, in-car entertainment, electric windows and carpeting.
Missing out on the limited run P1 LM, the comissioning owner of this example requested his own bespoke special project and working closely with Lanzante, the P1 GT project was born. As such, this example was converted paying homage to #56XPGT, the original prototype F1 GT. Finished in McLaren’s now famous XP Green paintwork, over a cream and green interior, this P1 GT specification was meticulously completed to mimic the original car. Converted from a P1 GTR in 2018, this example made its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Since collecting this example, it has been used by the sole keeper on numerous road trips, including Iceland, Marbella and Ascari. This example has been recently fitted with Lanzante’s carbon fibre wheels, developed for the more recent P1 HDK.
