They Don’t Call Me Mellow Yellow
Nothing mellow about this hue. Like Volcano Orange and Volcano Red before it, Volcano Yellow is a color that explodes under the sun.
Unlike Pagani, McLaren tastefully integrates its USDOT-mandated reflectors. It’s gotten to the point where I almost miss them when I look at Euro-spec cars.
Even though it looks like a solid color in most photographs, it’s actually quite nuanced and extremely flaky up close.
With the addition of purely yellow accents, this is one tastefully-equipped 650S.
And how about closing out this bright-yellow-under-the-sun post with a Carbon Black Spider under cloud cover?
Orange Pipes
I’ll take the humidity in exchange for the cloud cover it brings. It’s so lovely to shoot an open car’s interior under nature’s diffuser.
Staggering Sizes
19×8.5″ and 20×11″ — those are the OEM wheel sizes for the McLaren 12C and 650S. The double staggered sizing allows a nimble front-end feel with enough grip out back to handle over 600 horsepower and slightly more than 57% of the car’s weight. But for some people, bigger is always better. So instead of the stock 19/20, this 12C owner decided to upsize to 20/21.
I’m not convinced of any performance enhancements, but it’s hard to deny that they suit the look of the car. It’s incredibly rare to see a set of 21’s that look good, and these fit the bill nicely. The stealthy McLaren center caps are a nice touch too.
In closing, here’s a Diablo GT on Work Meister S1’s.
Clamshell Shock
“Pop the hood!” Normally those are the magic words that open the gateway to the heart of a vehicle, but that is one thing you do not want to say to a P1 owner.
Why not?
Well, because you can’t. The glass piece comes off with some stealthy screws, but there’s nothing to do there. To access anything, you need to remove the entire clamshell. And it doesn’t just hinge back like a Zonda, you have to undo many fasteners and have someone else help you lift the whole thing off.
So to everyone fussing about how you have to remove a Porsche’s bumper to change the air filter, well…the P-car has nothing on the mighty P1 in that regard.
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