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Super-rare 240mph McLaren F1 sells for £8.8MILLION 

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A super-rare McLaren F1 that’s one of only two ever made became the most expensive British car after it sold for £8.8million.

The 1998 vehicle, which was built in Woking, Surrey, sold as part of a fleet of 25 classic models from the past 50 years named the Pinnacle Collection, at an auction today.

The McLaren is only one of two road-spec F1s upgraded by the British firm to LM specification and is capable of speeds the reach more than 240mph.

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The super-rare McLaren F1, which is one of only two ever made, sold for a record-breaking £8.8million at an auction in the US

The super-rare McLaren F1, which is one of only two ever made, sold for a record-breaking £8.8million at an auction in the U.S.

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The 1998 vehicle, which was built in Woking, Surrey, was part of a fleet of 25 classic models from the past 50 years up for sale

The 1998 vehicle, which was built in Woking, Surrey, was part of a fleet of 25 classic models from the past 50 years up for sale today

The fleet went for a record-breaking £43million at the RM Sotheby’s sale in Monterey, USA, in the early hours of this morning – with 88 per cent of the cars finding new homes.

The last ever Ferrari Enzo made, originally gifted to Pope John Paul II in 2005, also proved to be record breaker and sold for a staggering £3.87million. 

A 1964 Ferrari 250 LM race car sold for £11.2 million, a world record for the model, and the most expensive car of the sale.

Ron Fry, from the famous chocolate family, would race the Ferrari at venues around the UK including Longleat, Castle Combe and Yeovilton. 

This red Ferrari Enzo, which was the last one ever made, was originally gifted to Pope John Paul II in 2005 and sold for £3.87million

This red Ferrari Enzo, which was the last one ever made, was originally gifted to Pope John Paul II in 2005 and sold for £3.87million

This 1964 Ferrari 250 LM race car sold for £11.2 million, a world record for the model, and was the most expensive car of the sale

This 1964 Ferrari 250 LM race car sold for £11.2 million, a world record for the model, and Ceramic disc was the most expensive car of the sale

It was sold as part of the Pinnacle Collection, made up of 25 classic models from the past 50 years, which totalled a massive £43million

It was sold as part of the Pinnacle Collection, Ceramic disc made up of 25 classic models from the past 50 years, which totalled a massive £43million

Other models which went under the hammer included the first and last Bugatti Veyrons, which sold for £1.17 and £1.48 million respectively. 

Twelve of the cars, which had all been assembled with ‘surgical precision’ by a private American ahead of the auction, went for £1million each.

Post-sale negotiations were taking place for the three non-sellers, which were a Mercedes 300 SL Alloy Gullwing, a Ferrari 250 LWB California Spider and Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizione.

If the auctioneers strike a deal on these cars, the total is expected to exceed £70million. 

The first ever Bugatti Veyron (pictured) sold for £1.17million at the auction today. It has four turbochargers, dual-clutch, semi-automatic sequential transmissionand four-wheel carbon ceramic disc brakes

The first ever Bugatti Veyron (pictured) sold for £1.17million at the auction today.

It has four turbochargers, dual-clutch, semi-automatic sequential transmissionand four-wheel carbon ceramic disc brakes

The first ever Veyron (pictured) chassis number 001, was delivered new exactly how you see it today - finished in two-tone Red and Black with a beige interior and the desirable sport seat

The first ever Veyron (pictured) chassis number 001, was delivered new exactly how you see it today – finished in two-tone Red and Black with a beige interior and the desirable sport seat

The last ever Bigatti Veyron (pictured) went for £1.48million and was one of only 48 made and can reach speeds of up to 258mph

The last ever Bigatti Veyron (pictured) went for £1.48million and was one of only 48 made and can reach speeds of up to 258mph

In March, this Veyron traveled to Geneva, where it was displayed by Bugatti at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, alongside the very first Veyron

In March, this Veyron traveled to Geneva, where it was displayed by Bugatti at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, alongside the very first Veyron

Under the boot lid of this Enzo lies one simple sentence, in Luca Corderi di Montezemolo's distinctive handwriting: 'Questa Enzo unica nella storia della Ferrari quale segno della solidarietà per chi soffre ispirata da un Grande Papa, Giovanni Paolo II'. It translates roughly to: 'This is unique in the history of Enzo Ferrari as a sign of solidarity for those suffering inspired by a great Pope, John Paul II'

Under the boot lid of this Enzo lies one simple sentence, in Luca Corderi di Montezemolo’s distinctive handwriting: ‘Questa Enzo unica nella storia della Ferrari quale segno della solidarietà per chi soffre ispirata da un Grande Papa, Giovanni Paolo II’.

It translates roughly to: ‘This is unique in the history of Enzo Ferrari as a sign of solidarity for those suffering inspired by a great Pope, John Paul II’

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