On June 18, 1995, a McLaren F1 GTR wearing number 59 rolled across the finish line at Le Mans in first place. At the wheel over the 24-hour torture test were JJ Lehto, Yannick Dalmas and Masanori Sekiya. Together, they not only brought McLaren its first endurance racing victory but also completed the fabled Triple Crown, adding Le Mans to its wins at the Indianapolis 500 and the Monaco Grand Prix.
Thirty years later, Woking has decided not to quietly sip champagne or put out a nostalgic press release. Instead, it’s building a very special version of its most powerful supercar – the McLaren 750S Le Mans. Only 50 units will be made. Why 50 and not 59? No one knows.
This Le Mans edition isn’t just a badge job. It’s been given the full MSO (McLaren Special Operations) treatment. There’s a High Downforce Kit, which includes a taller active rear spoiler with endplates and a deeper front splitter. Together, they boost downforce by 10 per cent, which, if you’ve ever tried cornering at 250 kmph, does come in handy.
Power comes from the familiar 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8, producing 740 bhp and 800 Nm of torque. It’s the same engine from the standard 750S, untouched mechanically, but now fed fresh air through a race-style roof scoop that harks back to the F1 GTR.
You get two colour options: Sarthe Grey, which matches the winning 1995 car, and McLaren Orange, which doesn’t match anything in particular but is very loud. The wheels are LM-style five-spoke alloys, another subtle nod to the F1 GTR.
Inside, things are equally focused. The seats are carbon-fibre racing buckets, trimmed in either grey or black, and come with six-point harnesses in Le Mans blue. If you’d rather not feel like you're about to launch off an aircraft carrier, there are normal seat belts too.
Just five years ago, McLaren pulled a similar stunt with the 720S Le Mans to mark the 25th anniversary. Those sold out quickly, and the brand clearly sees no reason to mess with a winning formula. With McLaren also returning to Le Mans this year in the GT3 EVO, and joining the Hypercar class in 2027, this limited-run 750S feels like a well-timed flex.
Pricing hasn’t been officially announced for India, but considering a standard 750S already costs north of ₹5.5 crore, this Le Mans tribute will almost certainly sail well past ₹6.5 crore when it arrives.
And no, you probably can’t get one. But it’s lovely to look at, isn’t it?
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