The year 2013 was perhaps the most important for McLaren Automotive thus far within the 21st century as it saw the introduction of the P1. McLaren’s bold foray into the hybrid hypercar trio against the Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918 Spyder, it was the P1 that was arguably the standout of the three. Rarer than both the Ferrari or the Porsche, the P1 introduced an entire new design language for McLaren, one that would carry onto their future automobiles, particular with the 650S and 675LT.

The last McLaren to make such a splash for the company was the F1, and while the P1 would never eclipse its predecessor, it can be argued that the P1 did mean more for McLaren than the LaFerrari or 918 Spyder did for Ferrari or Porsche. While both of those companies already had well-established client bases at the level and their cars were obvious evolutions of their predecessors, the P1 was a bold step forward in nearly every direction, visually, mechanically, and in terms of exclusivity. McLaren wanted the P1 to have a huge impact, and it sure did.

For the 375 individuals lucky enough to have purchased a P1 new, specification was clearly at the forefront of their minds once the car was unveiled, and while for many it was an easy decision to match their new P1 to the McLaren F1 currently sitting in their garage or to select from the standard list of colours and interior materials, a handful of owners decided to take their P1 a step further.

Delivered new to the current owner in Qatar, his P1 configuration remains unique within the model’s production run. One of only a handful of P1s produced with matte paintwork, the owner decided to opt for matte green.

To celebrate McLaren’s rich motorsport heritage, McLaren Orange has been used to accentuate some of the P1s more striking details. Both the McLaren and P1 badges on the nose and tail are painted McLaren Orange (rather than the standard red), as are the brake calipers, wheel caps, tops of the rear spoiler hydraulic rams, and the P1 logos on the top of the engine and side skirts, just aft of the front wheels.

The McLaren Orange accents are carried through to the interior of the P1, with the leather trim on the seats (with contrasting black stitching and P1 logos in the headrests), upper dashboard, and steering wheel all trimmed in McLaren Orange. The switchgear for the IRIS system, powertrain management, trim surrounding the start button, and light and mirror switches on the driver’s side door are painted in McLaren Orange to match.

Currently showing 130 km on its odometer at the time of cataloguing, the P1 is presented in virtually as-new condition, having remained in static storage within the owner’s collection since being delivered. An inspection report carried out by Dragon Racing in Dubai in late 2024 is available in the car’s digital history file.

Today, the P1 remains just as striking as it did when first unveiled in production form at the Geneva Motor Show in 2013. Both its design and performance are still as electrifying today as they were when they were unveiled, and the P1 will remain forever as a highlight in McLaren’s road car history. With specification becoming ever more important in today’s market, an example such as this, offered from its original owner with delivery mileage P1 and finished in unique colours, is truly not to be missed. It remains unquestionably the most interesting example to come to market in recent memory.