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Bruce Canepa's Personal Car
"One-of-One" Custom Bespoke Canepa P1
The McLaren P1 needs no introduction. A technological tour de
force, the limited production rear-wheel-drive hypercar is as
comfortable slotting into a hybrid-only parking spot, as it is
happy attempting to rip a hole through time. Propelling the P1 is a
3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine that delivers 727 bhp
and 531 lb-ft of torque. This combines with an in-house developed
electric motor producing a further 177 bhp and 192 lb-ft for a
total horsepower and torque output of 904 bhp and 723 lb-ft
respectively. The electric motor can be deployed both manually, or
left in automatic mode, whereby the P1's ECU's torque fill the gaps
in the gas engines low points, such as during gear changes, or when
the turbos are spooling up, all providing for an outrageous
powerband of almost 7000 rpm.
The P1 blurred the lines between Formula 1 and hypercar technology
with features such as a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), a
steering wheel controlled Instant Power Assist System (IPAS), which
provides an instant boost in acceleration via the electric motor,
and a Drag Reduction System (DRS) which controls the cars rear wing
to increase straight line speed. The P1's aerodynamics adapt to its
environment, continuously solving how best to take advantage of the
air it is speeding through. Acceleration from standstill to 60 mph
comes in 2.6 seconds, with 186 mph achieved in 16.5 seconds, a full
5.5 seconds faster than the ground breaking McLaren F1. The
standing quarter mile is covered in just 9.75 seconds at 153
mph.
This car, number 105 of 375 total examples built for world-wide
consumption, is "one-of-one" in the custom formulated color, Canepa
Blue. Jointly developed by Canepa and McLaren, and taking five
months to perfect, the hue is a blend of tones that together create
a transparent electric navy blue effect, that not only looks an
inch deep, but comes alive under the various lighting conditions
throughout the twenty-four hours in a day. The bespoke Canepa Blue
coachwork extends to the normally bare carbon fiber side coves and
extremities of the front bumper. The emblems too, are custom made
for this car, with a F1 heritage "McLaren" badge adorning the nose,
and "P1" insignia on the wheels and steering wheel center, all
approved by Ron Dennis to appear in place of the cars standard
McLaren swoosh logo.
The "one-of-one" treatment extends to the interior with Graphite
Alcantara replacing the leather normally seen on the upper
dashboard surfaces. Matching Graphite Alcantara wraps the seats
along with custom Navy Blue leather inserts with silver stitching,
all carefully chosen by Bruce to compliment the Canepa Blue
exterior. Finally, the wheels are coated in Canepa's proprietary
magnesium finish.
Sold with a current full service by McLaren, and just 1,300 miles
since new, Bruce Canepa's one-of-one McLaren P1 is a timeless
automotive design masterpiece that begs to be put through its paces
by one new caretaker.