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A breathtaking silhouette, such as its dizzying push up to 335 km/h
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For some, the name
McLaren does not bring to mind the sports car brand
sold today, it was initially synonymous with
absolute dominance in automotive competition, a
bird’s-eye view of the fabulous Can-Am Formula, and
then in Formula 1, with eight world championship
titles, enlightened by the magic of Ayrton Senna.
From this illustrious saw the birth of what will
undoubtedly remain one of the most extraordinary
supercars : The road-going McLaren F1 outclassed all
of its contemporaries, its legend was crowned by the
victory of the race version at the 24 Hours of Le
Mans. |
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McLaren, before McLaren...
For some, the name
McLaren does not bring to mind the sports car brand
sold today, it was initially synonymous with
absolute dominance in automotive competition, a
bird’s-eye view of the fabulous Can-Am Formula, and
then in Formula 1, with eight world championship
titles, enlightened by the magic of Ayrton Senna.
From this illustrious saw the birth of what will
undoubtedly remain one of the most extraordinary
supercars : The road-going McLaren F1 outclassed all
of its contemporaries, its legend was crowned by the
victory of the race version at the 24 Hours of Le
Mans. |
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This Mercedes-McLaren SLR was
delivered new in France in September 2005, its owner
kept it until 2023 ; its Crystal Silver
colour is ideal ; the Turbine alloy wheels
and the Flèche d’Argent leather interior
were optional extras. |
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The visual impact is striking,
and then there’s the sound and the speed… A
wonderful car. |
McLaren and Mercedes dominate the 2025 Formula 1 Championship
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The Mercedes-McLaren SLR is
one of those extraordinary cars, what we now
call supercars, machines that are exceptional in
their design, their performance, and also their
price. The engineers have free rein over these
projects, aim for the very best, costs are not a
priority. Their access, during their launch, is
generally a privilege reserved for the brand’s
most important customers. |
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Two legendary brands have joined forces to create a breathtaking creation. As well as the rare pleasure of driving such a car, [and in everyday use, if you like, the SLR is a Mercedes], when Classic supercars, mechanical works of art, breaking auction records, the advice on buying is clear : there’s still time. The piece of purchasing advice is obvious, there's still time.
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