McLaren F1: simply the best

The McLaren F1 has been crowned the Greatest Supercar Ever at The Classic & Sports Car Show.

Built between 1992–1999, the F1 beat a host of other icons to the title including the Jaguar XK120, Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, Lamborghini Miura, Lamborghini Countach and Bugatti Veyron.

The brainchild of genius engineer Gordon Murray, the F1 shocked the world right from the start. It was light at 1138kg – thanks in no small part to its stunning Peter Stevens-penned carbon fibre body – and hugely powerful with a bespoke BMW-designed 627bhp 6.1-litre V12.

The process to decide which car would receive the accolade began earlier in 2016 when Classic & Sports Car’s experts drew up a supercar ‘long list’.

Three cars from each decade of the past 100 years were chosen – then the roll call was thrown open to the public.

At the end of September the list of 33 was whittled down to 11 as the most popular from each decade was selected as a finalist.

After more than 17,000 votes were cast, the McLaren F1 was the overwhelming winner, taking more than 30% of the overall vote.

The other finalists:

Up to 1914
Mercedes 1908 GP

1914-1929
Bentley 41/2-litre Blower

1930s
Alfa Romeo 8C

1940s
Jaguar XK120

1950s
Mercedes 300SL ‘Gullwing’

1960s
Lamborghini Miura

1970s
Lamborghini Countach

1980s
Ferrari F40

1990s
McLaren F1

2000s
Bugatti Veyron

2010s
McLaren P1

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