Bristol, England – A new chapter in the “1” line from McLaren written not only on the road, but also in miniature.
Amalgam Collection has presented its 1:8 scale model of the new one McLaren W1a hand-built replica developed under more than 3,000 hours in direct collaboration with McLaren Automotive in Woking, England.
What attracts the most attention is not only the level of detail – but also the pricewhich becomes even more impressive when converted to euros.
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Price in euros: the model exceeds €24,000
Prices were published in British pounds. Below is an approximate conversion to euros with the exchange rate £1 ≈ €1,17:
- Launch Specification (limited edition of 199 copies): £14 995 → ca 17 545 €
- Bespoke “Tailor Made” (adapted for the owner): £20 995 → ca 24 565 €
In practice, the most exclusive version exceeds 24 000 € – an amount comparable to the price of a new compact car in several European markets.
A 57 cm long replica with functional details
With a length of over 57 cm (22 in.) required by each model more than 300 hours assembly and hand finishing by Amalgam’s craftsmen in Bristol. The replica is built from the outside original CAD drawingspaint codes and material specifications provided directly by McLaren.
Among the highlights of the 1:8 model are:
- Functional dihedral doors
- Active rear wing with remote control
- Fully detailed interior and aerodynamic surfaces
- Accurately reproduced textures and materials in the cabin
- Lacquer finish according to factory standard
- Exact reproduction of exposed carbon fiber
The “real” W1 costs around €2.34 million
Production of the full scale model McLaren W1 is limited to 399 exemplar globally. Each car has an estimated price on it £2 millionwhich corresponds to approx €2.34 million with the same exchange rate.
According to Amalgam, the 1:8 model offers owners a way to preserve the car’s character exact specification in a permanent object – a form of “physical documentation” that is becoming increasingly important among collectors.
The “1” line: F1, P1 and now W1
W1 joins McLaren F1 and McLaren P1 in the brand’s most exclusive series – cars that represent technological milestones and have become over time long-term investment objects.
Sandy Copeman, founder of the Amalgam Collection, believes that exact 1:8 replicas are increasingly seen as part of the car’s documented provenancewhich adds to its narrative, authenticity and potential value addition.
Two options available
Launch Specification – ca 17 545 €
Done in the color Papaya Sparkthe same color as W1 was presented in it 6 October 2024. Limited to 199 exemplar.
Bespoke ”Tailor Made” – ca 24 565 €
A special order that recreates the exact configuration of a specific car, based on production documentation that McLaren provides to Amalgam.
That’s how you buy
Both Launch Specification and Tailor Made-orders can be made directly via Amalgam Collections global sales team or through McLarens dealer network.
Note: Euro conversions are approximate and may vary depending on the current exchange rate.
Source and images: Amalgam Collection. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editors.
