Rowan Atkinson's McLaren F1 Sold, Possibly for $12M
Rowan Atkinson has sold his McLaren F1, a car he crashed twice.
Although the final sale price wasn’t revealed, Atkinson put it on the market with an asking price of £8 million ($12.3 million) through dealership Taylor and Crawley. David Clark, head of Taylor and Crawley, was the man who originally sold Atkinson the F1 in 1997 for £540,000 ($831,000) and confirmed that the vehicle was sold, adding “Everyone is very pleased with the sale. There was interest from around the world and it has gone to a British buyer who will drive it like Rowan did.”
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Without knowing the final price, Clark did say it was one of the biggest ever deals in the UK, making it likely that it sold for around £8 million. Atkinson, most well-known for playing the role of Mr. Bean, drove the F1 often, accumulating 40,000 miles on the odometer and even crashed it twice. In one accident four years ago, Atkinson’s accident cost £910,000 ($1.4 million) to repair and is believed to be the highest single car insurance claim in history.
[Source: The Telegraph]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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