McLaren’s Formula 1 success has produced plenty of memorabilia, but very little of it comes with a twin-turbo V8 behind the seats.
The 750S MCL38 Celebration Edition is one of just nine cars built worldwide, and the example now heading to auction in Japan is the only one allocated to that market.
For collectors, that makes it a particularly focused piece of modern McLaren history, combining the brand’s current supercar platform with a direct link to its 2024 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship win.
At a glance
- One of nine McLaren 750S MCL38 Celebration Edition cars is heading to auction in Japan.
- The MSO-built model wears Papaya Orange and Anthracite bodywork inspired by the MCL38 Formula 1 car.
- BH Auction lists an estimated value of ¥63–65 million, or about $394,379 to $406,899.
A road car tied to McLaren’s ninth constructors’ title
The 750S MCL38 Celebration Edition was commissioned through McLaren Special Operations to mark McLaren’s victory in the 2024 Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship.
Its significance is unusually literal, rather than merely thematic.
The prominent number 9 graphic is formed from nine stars, a reference to McLaren’s ninth constructors’ title.
The livery uses Papaya Orange and Anthracite, with inspiration taken from the MCL38 race car that delivered the championship.
It’s a color scheme that sits naturally in McLaren’s visual language, but the championship context gives this example a sharper identity than a standard bespoke specification.
MSO details with Formula 1 provenance
The Celebration Edition carries the signatures of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the McLaren Formula 1 drivers associated with the team’s championship-winning season.
There is also a commemorative plaque incorporating genuine bodywork from the MCL38.
That detail matters because it moves the car beyond paint and graphics into something closer to a physical motorsport artifact.
For collectors who value provenance, the combination of MSO commissioning, driver signatures and actual race-car material gives this 750S a more specific story than many limited-run supercars.
The 750S foundation underneath
Beneath the commemorative treatment, the car is still a McLaren 750S, powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8.
Output is listed at 750 PS, or 740 hp, with 800 Nm of torque, equivalent to 590 lb ft.
The example going to auction shows 1,295 km, or 804 miles, which keeps it firmly in collector territory while confirming it hasn’t remained entirely static.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | 750S MCL38 Celebration Edition |
| Commissioning division | McLaren Special Operations |
| Production | 9 cars worldwide |
| Market allocation | Only example allocated to Japan |
| Exterior finish | Papaya Orange and Anthracite |
| Engine | 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 |
| Power | 750 PS / 740 hp |
| Torque | 800 Nm / 590 lb ft |
| Mileage | 1,295 km / 804 miles |
| Special details | Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri signatures, commemorative plaque with genuine MCL38 bodywork |
| Auction estimate | ¥63–65 million / approximately $394,379–$406,899 |
Collectability beyond rarity
Limited production alone doesn’t always create lasting interest, but this McLaren has several layers working in its favor.
It marks a specific Formula 1 achievement, it was developed through MSO, it has a production run of just nine cars, and this example is the only Japanese-market allocation.
For a buyer who follows McLaren’s racing program as closely as its road cars, the MCL38 Celebration Edition is likely to hold more appeal than a conventionally specified 750S.
It’s still a usable modern supercar at heart, but its strongest value is as a compact celebration of a championship season, signed, numbered and tied directly to the car that inspired it.
