Mclaren speedtail auctioned for three million euros

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Mclaren speedtail auctioned hypercar fetches three million euros

In the USA, a mclaren speedtail fetches almost three million euros. The hypercar has only 312 miles on it and is one of the last ones built.

Have you recently thought about buying a car on the used car market?? if so, the market is currently (slightly) overheated due to the corona pandemic. As "slightly overheated an otto normal consumer would probably also describe the price for the mclaren speedtail, which was offered by the mecum dealership on 15. auctioned in florida on january. The super sports car changed hands for a mere 3.3 million U.S. dollars. Converted, that’s 2.9 million euros.

100. Copy of the speedtail

Such a sum has to be justified. Logically, the mclaren is a limited special edition. The british sports car manufacturer built 106 units of the speedtail, which mclaren presented for the first time in october 2018. The auctioned vehicle is the 100th. Special edition copy. There were also only 106 examples of the mclaren F1. In its original papaya orange, the speedtail immediately catches the eye.

Geneva International Motor Show 2019, Switzerland, Geneva, March 05, 2019 - Copyright Stefan Baldauf / SB Media

312 kilometers of mileage

mclaren built the auctioned super sports car in 2020. The counter in the cockpit of the speedtail shows a mileage of just 194 miles, or 312 kilometers. With a stated top speed of 400 km/h, one might think that the previous owner had only driven the hypercar for an hour and then wanted to sell it again. He would have definitely made a plus with the extravagant sports car. the british asked 2.1 million pounds sterling for the speedtail as new price. The equivalent of 2.5 million euros.

The speedtail is modeled on the mclaren F1

Modeled on the mclaren F1, the speedtail is also a three-seater. The driver takes a seat in the middle of the car, just like in a monoposto. The two co-drivers are allowed to lodge behind it on the left and right. The overall performance of the mclaren is impressive. A full 1.050 hp generated by the four-liter V8 biturbo in combination with an electric motor in the speedtail. According to mclaren, the system performance is sufficient to achieve the 1.430-kilogram hypercar to accelerate from 0 to 300 km/h within 12.8 seconds. At 403 km/h the top speed should be reached. By way of comparison, the mclaren F1 with BMW’s V12 engine was once the world’s fastest production car at 391 km/h vmax. The combustion engine is positioned as a mid-engine in front of the rear axle.

the 5.13 meter long body of the speedtail is made of lightweight carbon fiber reinforced plastic. It is also interesting to note that mclaren made sure to use few and large components for the body during development. The aim was to prevent unwanted air turbulence due to gaps in the bodywork. The overhang at the rear of the hypercar is 1.33 meters long. Seen from the side and from behind, the speedtail looks a bit like the auto union type C streamliner. Admittedly, it takes a bit of imagination. You also need them to convince your banker to give you the money for the speedtail.

founder artur oswald (left) and philipp seul, who manages the operational business. Photo: susanne roeder

The start-up retromotion supplies vehicles that are more than 20 years old with spare parts – even from the 3-D printer if necessary.

Stuttgart – fahrtwind, the original name for the project, does not sound international. But because the start-up is very ambitious and sooner or later wants to become the platform for classic cars not only throughout europe, but worldwide, it is now called retromotion. The movement has remained with motion, the reference to old is in retro. Retromotion is dedicated to finding or constructing spare parts for older cars and vintage cars. this means that the start-up is currently one of the few industries that have more to do in corona times than before the serious outbreak of the pandemic – because owners of classic vehicles now have time to look at their mobile valuables. Even before that, the start-up was growing fast.

Problem solver with instinct to found

Artur oswald is a busy contemporary. he is not a real car man, although he says he has an affinity for beautiful cars. So how did the foundation of retromotion come about?? The path to this was almost accidental. "I see myself as a problem solver," says Oswald of himself. Äphilipp seul, who moved from the stuttgart start-up platform pioniergeist to retromotion last year, has a similar opinion: "we are digital professionals, we have a digital business model. We therefore need the following competencies in this area in particular. But we also have wrenchers with workshop experience in our team."

Oswald founded the start-up revoprint seven years ago, which offers free printing to students and of which he is still the head. He did this out of a personal experience of having trouble printing documents as a student. "at revoprint we also looked at 3D printing to make the copy stores a little sexier."

ÜBer the 3D printing to the screwdriver scene

His expertise and experience in 3D printing led him to the start-up scene in stuttgart. The automotive supplier mahle and pioniergeist contacted artur as part of the start-up program activatr. That was four years ago and in the course of the first wave of cooperative ventures with start-ups. Mahle was looking for ideas for 3D printing. "the program was designed to last six weeks, with two people from the corporate world – in our case from mahle – and two people from the start-up scene as sparring partners," recalls the heidelberger. "at that time, my main concern was to expand my network in stuttgart. I had no further ambitions." but because the innovation challenge was to find out whether there could be a plausible business model for 3D printing in spare parts supply, many discussions within those six weeks led to the idea and concept of today’s retromotion. the vision: to make spare parts available for the classic car scene.

retromotion’s claims are by no means modest. The current team of eight wants to become the number one platform for the classic car scene in europe. "for us, classic cars are vehicles that are older than 20 years – in other words, from the so-called youngtimers onwards," explains philipp.

the ‘trinity’ of spare parts procurement

Not many kilometers away from their headquarters in the impact hub is the classic center of mercedes-benz, where the vehicles with stars from more than 130 years are maintained, restored and kept in good condition. Sometimes one or the other important part is missing – the result are often individual copies and they are really expensive. Of course retromotion knows the fellbachers, says oswald. "our mission is to source spare parts through our ‘trinity’, as we call our approach."the start-up has built up three stages: an online store, a platform for online classifieds that brings inquirers together with parts dealers, and, as the third stage, the remanufacturing of individual parts.

Cooperation with suppliers

In the online store, shopping is easy, he says, because the parts are listed that retromotion has in stock through its partners. "Here we work very closely with mahle, mann+hummel, SKF, continental and other suppliers. Currently we have 25 suppliers with more than 50 000 spare parts in our portfolio."

If you can’t find what you are looking for in the store, you can go to the second stage, which retromotion calls "parts scout". "the spare parts market is partly offline". one can imagine there the television scrap dealers ludolfs." says oswald. The highest of the feelings of digitization for many, he says, is an e-mail. But these parts dealers know their way around excellently and also know exactly where the respective treasure is buried with their many parts. Retromotion sends unanswered inquiries from the online store to the network of parts dealers.

If the search remains fruitless, the "crowning glory" follows. Seul explains: "once you have collected some data about what parts are available on the market, what parts are not and what the demand is, then you go into post-production."in addition to 3D printing, it can also be conventional production, for example by an industrial partner who can produce from batch size 50 upwards. Why the same 50 spare parts? Because on the pickup side a club is taking this number. "we’ll organize that and be the digital interface for it."

Gearbox flushing for automatic, DSG, CVT (multitronic) gearboxes in plonjeshausen

Especially in the cold season, drivers complain about a jerky or delayed gear change, loss of power or starting weakness in their vehicle.

What seems to be just a vague feeling at the beginning often turns into the realization: the shift points of the automatic transmission are no longer correct.

The slight jolt that signals the next gear to the driver occurs too late. One possible reason for this is aging transmission oil, which loses viscosity (lubricity) over time and causes deposits in the transmission, which in the worst case jam the control pistons and damage the transmission.

To prevent such damage, we recommend that you have uwe thimm automobile perform a gearbox flush.

When is a transmission flush necessary??

Even the best automatic and direct shift gearboxes (DSG) are subject to constant wear and tear. There is still a misconception that the oil in the transmission does not need to be changed. The promise of "lifetime durability" only applies to the life of the car. Some manufacturers now also specify the change interval for the transmission oil.

Irrespective of this, flushing is necessary to prolong the life of the gearbox. Flushing should therefore be carried out at regular intervals. This can prevent major gearbox damage, which can be very expensive.

What are the symptoms of a dirty transmission??

Delayed, jerky gear changes
Starting weakness
Loss of power, poor acceleration
Increased fuel consumption
Slight noise from the engine compartment
Black hydraulic oil

How often should an automatic transmission be flushed??

We recommend flushing the gearbox after about 60 minutes.000 to 90.000 km to prevent repairs and damage.
However, if you notice any of the above symptoms, it is high time to have the automatic transmission checked by our specialists, even beyond our recommendation.

What are the advantages of a transmission flush compared to a transmission oil change??

According to the terminology, a gearbox oil change should be more effective than a gearbox oil flush. Finally, replacing the old oil with new oil should give the driver a guarantee that all contaminants have been removed from the transmission with the old oil.

In practice, however, this is not the case. For technical reasons, it is not possible to drain all the oil from most gearboxes. In some cases, only half of the oil can be changed (only 20-30% for DSG). Thus, when the oil is changed, most of the gearbox oil, including deposits and dirt, remains in the gearbox components and lines.

A gearbox oil change, which therefore only means adding or topping up oil to the required quantity, is not sufficient. This is why automatic transmission flushing is recommended. Almost 99 % of the complete automatic transmission is cleaned in the process.

Why is a transmission flush better than an oil change??

The automatic transmission is actively cleaned and flushed several times
A special cleaner removes stubborn dirt and deposits caused by abrasion
Almost complete change of the oil
Cleaning of magnets and oil pan
Better shifting quality due to cleaning
Longer life of the automatic transmission or DSG
To reduce fuel consumption

How does automatic transmission flushing work??

Before the flushing we perform a test drive. Here we can already see the first inconsistencies. We then move the vehicle onto the lifting platform for the transmission flushing so that we can carry out the work on the underbody of the vehicle.

The automatic transmission has its own oil circuit. The circuit is extended by our special flushing device. With the help of our cleaning device, we add a special cleaner to the old oil. The special cleaner dissolves the dirt and deposits in the gearbox. For the complete process, the transmission must have reached the specified operating temperature. All gears of the automatic transmission are flushed several times.

After the cleaning phase, we switch off the engine and let the flushing device pump out the transmission oil. We then disassemble the oil pan, clean the oil filter and the magnets, and reassemble it after cleaning. Finally we fill the oil pan with new transmission oil.

In most cases, an improved shifting behavior is immediately noticeable during a new test drive after the transmission flush.

How long does a transmission flush take?

On average, the entire process of flushing the transmission takes approx. 2 hours. This work time is due to the fact that, in addition to the actual flushing process, parts such as the underbody panels of the vehicle still have to be disassembled and assembled. If other defects or malfunctions occur, the duration increases accordingly.

What does an automatic transmission flush cost??

The cost of a flush depends greatly on the vehicle and the type of transmission. Compared to a gearbox repair or overhaul, however, the cost is only a fraction of the price.

material as well as working time can therefore vary considerably per operation. Flushing is a preventive measure and protects you from high repair costs.

Please always provide us with your vehicle data when making an inquiry so that we can submit an appropriate offer.

Which automatic transmissions can be flushed?

According to the manufacturer of the device, up to 80 % of automatic transmissions can be flushed. This includes, for example, common transmissions with the designations automatic, DSG, CVT, or multitronic.

Please ask us if your vehicle is also supported.

Mclaren speedtail auctioned hypercar fetches three million euros

100. Copy of the speedtail

312 kilometers of mileage

The speedtail is modeled on the mclaren F1

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