We’re just three weeks away from the 2025 edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and British racing specialist Lanzante is preparing to unveil its most ambitious project to date. A carbon-fiber clad tribute, that is a reincarnation of McLaren’s victorious Le Mans-winning racer from 1995. Dubbed the 95-59, where 95 refers to the year and 59, for the black and silver chassis #59 McLaren F1 GTR piloted by Yannick Dalmas, Masanori Sekiya, and JJ Lehto, the very car that was entered by none other than Lanzante. Thirty years on, and they’re rewriting history once again with this upcoming supercar.
We first saw sketches of the 59-95 back in March this year, but a new teaser reveals more details like the floating rear wing, sleek LED tailights, and a central exhaust. Penned by former McLaren designer Paul Howse, who also worked on the P1, 720S, and the Sabra, expect that same aggressive motorsport DNA to carry through into the 95-59 that will be finished in the same Ueno Gray color, as the Le Mans winning car from ‘95.
Rumored to be built upon the Speedatil, the car is said to feature a central driving position with room for two passengers. While specifications are still under wraps for now, the most likely candidate has got to be McLaren’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, possibly tuned by Cosworth. Unlike many boutique supercars and hypercars, Lanzante insists that the 95-59 will be usable in the real world with luggage space and long-range cruising capabilities.
Besides Lanzante, earlier this month, McLaren itself also marked the 30th anniversary of their historic Le Mans victory with a special limited-run 720S Le Mans Edition. The British sports car maker will also return to the top tier of endurance racing in the hypercar class in 2027. As for the Lanzante 95-59, just 59 examples will be built, and come July 10 at 11:00 am GMT, the wraps will come off at Goodwood. Watch this space.
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