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Tag: MSO

  • Market Find: McLaren MSO Satin Urban Green 765LT Spider

    Market Find: McLaren MSO Satin Urban Green 765LT Spider

    What: 2022 McLaren 765LT Spider
    Color: MSO Satin Urban Green (matte effect UNI; unknown; McLaren)
    VIN: SBM14SCA5NW765144
    Mileage: 8,865 miles
    Price: $580,000
    CarFax: Link
    Window Sticker: Pictured Below
    Location: Boca Raton, FL
    Dealer Listing: Exotics Hunter

    Sort of the opposite of that line from Field of Dreams, McLaren Special Operations exists in a world of If you come we will build it. Understandably, this can take the form of an infinite number of different Tailored Drivers, so it makes our life a bit more difficult. Take this Satin Urban Green 765LT for example- we simply can’t find a color code, nor can we find another example of MSO painting a car this color. Search after search only returns this exact car wearing different wheels. Now, we can surmise that MSO borrowed an existing color, likely BMW’s Urban Green, and applied it lovingly with a satin clear final stage, and called it a day. If that is indeed the case, then paint code goes from unknown to a variation of the “YA04” that we’ve seen before and is linked above.

    So here we are, exactly where we find ourselves with many McLaren finds, wondering what the precise code is. It’s admittedly at times a frustrating endeavor, but as Tailored Driver grows we want to catalog and feature builds such as these to provide equal parts reference and inspiration. For now, place this MSO build in that bucket. We can’t wait to see how you interpret it with your very own Tailored Driver.

  • Market Find: RM Sealed Bid Drop McLaren P1 with Matte Finish

    Market Find: RM Sealed Bid Drop McLaren P1 with Matte Finish

    What: 2015 McLaren P1
    Color: Unknown Matte Green
    VIN: SBM12ABB8FW000022
    Mileage: 130 km, 81 miles from new
    Price at Time of this Writing: Sealed Bid
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Auction Listing: RM Sotheby’s

    Okay, this is both not a North American spec car nor is it old enough for easy import. It’s so special though, we’re making an exception. We figure the motivated owner who can afford it likely isn’t terribly worried about importation and road registration in the U.S. or Canada. At least, that was the excuse we’re telling ourselves to add this car to our blog.

    The P1 was McLaren’s first hypercar since the legendary F1. In its time, it teed up against the likes of the Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari LaFerrari. 375 cars were built, making it more exclusive than either the Porsche or the Ferrari.

    The car you see here was delivered new to Qatar, and is painted a non-specified shade of “Matte Green”. It’s one of “only a handful” to boast matte paintwork according to RM. And while that exterior is a bit subdued military spec, the interior is decidedly more rowdy in McLaren Orange. The orange continues to the P1 graphics and McLaren badges front and rear that are typically painted in red. Also orange are the brake calipers, wheel caps, tops of the rear spoiler, hydraulic rams, top of the engine and side skirts just aft the front wheels.

    Beyond the seats, McLaren Orange accents continue through the interior including contrast stitching, P1 logos in the headrests, upper dashboard and steering wheel. Elements such as switchgear for the IRIS system, powertrain management, trim surrounding the start button and light and mirror switches on the driver’s side door are also color-matched in McLaren Orange.

  • Market Find: 2006 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren by MSO

    Market Find: 2006 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren by MSO

    What: 2006 Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren by MSO
    Color: Crystal Laurite Silver Metallic with MSO Blue Leather Interior (metallic UNI; 977; Mercedes Benz)
    VIN: WDDAJ76F56M000833
    Mileage: 4,112 miles
    Price at Time of this Writing: $649,990
    CarFax: N/A
    Window Sticker: N/A
    Location: Merit Partners, Atlanta, GA
    Dealer listing: Link

    Why we love it:

    The chance for a do-over is oftentimes appealing, whether it be something in your personal or professional live. But the opportunity is one that simply doesn’t exist in most situations, so for those select few, if you get the shot you best take it. McLaren Special Operations offered those with a car and cash the chance to do just that in 2022, inviting SLR McLaren Benzes back to Woking for some additional love. The list of goodies is longer than we care to dive into (full review here), and about 30 clients took them up on the offer. This particular Tailored Driver was the recipient of a host of upgrades including body, suspension, cooling and more, but the big winner for us is the fully tailored MSO interior. The combination of Blue with Houndstooth is a clear homage to the 300SL, and looks right at home here.

  • Market Find: MSO Velocity Fistral Blue to Atlantic Blue McLaren 765LT

    Market Find: MSO Velocity Fistral Blue to Atlantic Blue McLaren 765LT

    McLaren Special Operations will do just about whatever you want, and the original Tailor of this McLaren 765LT (VIN: SBM14SCA9NW765146) made it their mission to push the limits. The result is a vehicle with not just one, but two bespoke MSO paint hues, and a claimed $40,000+ in MSO touches. Mission accomplished.

    This McLaren 765 LT features MSO Velocity paint, in this case fading from the bright MSO Fistral Blue to the more subdued MSO Atlantic Blue, with matching MSO painted brake calipers (Fistral up front, Atlantic out back), which we can confirm was worth the risk. It’s an absolutely stunning finish, making it all the better that this Tailor kept the interior tame. Black vented fabric on matte Carbon Fiber Racing Seats was the move, and MSO stitching on the headrest with model designation is a tasteful play.

    In all, the McLaren 765LT you see here carried an original sticker of just over half a million dollars. Fortunately for someone, this Tailored Driver could be theirs for $639,765, representing an appreciation of about $80/mile experienced by the prior owner. We’d say that’s money well spent.

    Get all the details on this Tailored Driver, by checking out the full listing here.

  • Market Find: MSO 2022 McLaren 720s Spider Performance

    Market Find: MSO 2022 McLaren 720s Spider Performance

    McLaren’s MSO division makes it’s impact by doing just about whatever their clients demand. Multiple colors, gradients, and even full liveries are all well within scope, admittedly to differing levels of success. In my opinion, this is one big swing that really paid off.

    When I think McLaren, I think muted exterior and a wild-ass contrasting interior. In today’s example, MSO went full purple-haze by pairing MSO Bespoke Purple leather with the relatively tame Onyx Black. Although Onyx does have a fairly prominent metallic flake, you’d be forgiven if you never noticed.

    Is this insane? Perhaps, but if the above is the litmus, we’d happily be certified.

    This Tailored Driver (VIN: SBM14FCA6NW006381) is currently available in Bonita Springs, FL at Gulf Coast Motorworks having covered just under 3,000 miles since it left Woking. It could be yours for an at time of writing $309,995.