Nick Mason’s McLaren F1 GTR tipped to fetch US$35 million
A rare 1996 McLaren F1 GTR prototype, formerly owned by Nick Mason, is heading to auction with an expected sale price exceeding US$35 million. The vehicle is one of only two short-tail factory prototypes and holds significant historical value in automotive racing.
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The high valuation of this vehicle highlights the continued growth and exclusivity of the high-end collector car market.
Back to Blog News Nick Mason’s McLaren F1 GTR tipped to fetch US$35 million Words: Kyle Cassidy Author Published 3 August 2026 One of the rarest and most distinctive McLaren F1s is heading to auction, with RM Sotheby’s expecting the road-legal racing prototype to sell for more than US$35 million.
The 1996 McLaren F1 GTR, chassis 10R, will headline the auction house’s Monterey sale in California. It was the first F1 GTR built to McLaren’s improved 1996 specification and is one of only two short-tail factory prototypes.
That puts it in particularly exclusive company. The other prototype is chassis 01R, which scored an outright victory at the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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