Based on the groundbreaking McLaren MP4-12C road car, the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 marries Formula 1 and innovative road-car technology to create a state-of-the-art racing sports car. The McLaren MP4-12C GT3 utilizes the same carbon MonoCell chassis as the 12C road car, along with its 3.8 litre McLaren V8 twin turbo M838T engine with TAG-400 Engine Control Unit, but uses a bespoke six-speed gearbox developed with Ricardo(who also designed the engine with McLaren). The aero package used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to develop the aerodynamic configuration in McLaren’s F1 simulator along with the engine calibration, power steering, spring rates, weight distribution, gear ratios and differential settings. The steering wheel is sourced from the McLaren MP4-24 Formula 1 car

Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren Group Chief Executive Officer at the time said: “McLaren has racing in its blood and it was a natural step to take our MP4-12C road car and turn it into the most reliable, efficient and easy to drive GT3 car. We have worked closely with our Formula 1 suppliers: Akebono, Mobil 1, McLaren Electronic Systems, Ricardo and Michelin etc. to create the most advanced GT3 racecar.

Manufacturer: McLaren Automotive

Designer: Frank Stephenson

Layout: Longitudinal rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive

Engine: 3.8 litre V8 twin turbo M838T

Gearbox: Ricardo six speed

Wheelbase: 2,670 mm

Length: 4,509 mm

Width: 1,908 mm

Height: 1,204 mm

The MP4-12C GT3 made its competition debut in the British GT Championship at Spa-Francorchamps in July, 2012 and went on to score 19 victories across Europe in a variety of championships that same season, including FIA GT1 World, Blancpain Endurance Series and Avon Tyres British GT as well as the 24 Hours of Barcelona. Subsequently, the McLaren has become a staple of some of the sport’s most successful GT teams in the Blancpain GT and Endurance Series as well as the Pirelli World Challenge.

Dave Ryan, former sporting director of the McLaren Formula One team left after 35 years and set up Von Ryan Racing to compete in GT racing. For 2012 VRR entered a team of two McLaren MP4-12C GT3 cars in the BlancPain Endurance Series one of which was 004. Throughout the season 004 was driven by Stephen Jelley, Matthew & Julien Draper, they were joined by Stef Dusseldorf for the 24 hour race at Spa Francorchamps.

McLaren MP4-GT3 004 comes complete with a comprehensive spares package including fresh engine and gearbox.