La collaboration between car manufacturers and petrochemical companies it is almost as old as the automobile industry itself. A brand of prestige, breed and pedigree needs to succeed on tracks around the world. And of course, it has to be done by the hand of a specialist in lubricants and fuels of glitter. It is therefore not uncommon to see "advertising" partnerships such as Ferrari with Shell or McLaren with Gulf Oil. Does this name ring a bell? We do...
was of the year 1968 al 1973 when McLaren and Gulf Oil first joined forces for the F1 and the Can-Am. Later, in the 90s, they resumed their alliance with the legendary McLaren F1 GTR of the GTC Competition team and their victory in the BPR Global Endurance Series in 1996. Already, in 1997, they would repeat sporting success in the GT1 Class of the 24 Le Mans hours. Now, they return the load with the exclusive McLaren 720S Gulf Oil.
To show off the livery of the McLaren 720S Gulf Oil MSO you need 20 hours of work…
As you know, the McLaren 720S is most demanded model of the British manufacturer. Well, to draw the attention of customers, those responsible have wanted to make a Gulf Oil special series. For this, the boys of McLaren Special Operations (MSO) they have gone to work. And no, they do not do it alone, because they have had the collaboration of the Dutch painting specialist AkzoNobel.
MSO has announced that to create the 720S Gulf Oil they need 20 hours of work. Not surprisingly, the result can be seen in the special blue and orange body paint with solid orange brake calipers and wheel rim. From inside doors there are also news, with blue and orange stitching. Additionally, Gulf logos are embroidered on the headrests or embossed on the door sills.
McLaren 720S Le Mans: 50 units to celebrate a great sporting milestone
Nor can we ignore the custom steering wheel with an orange center band and solid dark blue accents in carbon radii. However, Mike Flewitt, CEO of McLaren Automotive, has stated that…
"Gulf and McLaren have a relationship dating back to 1968 and is one of the most successful and recognized associations. We are proud to have worked closely with McLaren Special Operations to showcase the distinctive Gulf Racing Blue and Fluo Orange color combinations on the 720S."
By the way, a couple more details. The number of units of the 720S Gulf Oil who will receive this preparation is limited. Regarding his technique, it seems that there will be no changes, so he will maintain the power of his drivetrain. Also, to celebrate their successful collaboration (which is currently ongoing), we will see the Formula 35 MCL1M wear these same colors next weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Source - McLaren
More information about this model
- Plazas 2
- Power 720 cv
- Consumer goods 12,1 l / 100km
- Assessment 4,9