Herb Chambers Car Collection – McLaren F1

Roaring through Mass. in the McLaren F1 by Clifford Atiyeh // I was about 12 years old when I saw my first McLaren F1. Saw, not as millions of others did from the cover of a Road & Track issue, but saw, as in hearing my father say, “Hey, what’s that coming behind us?”, turning around, and watching the blessed Messiah of all exotic cars pass our Mercury Sable and literally part the interstate traffic. We were mere miles... [Read More...]

McLaren F1 Herb Chambers

Herb Chambers McLaren F1 sports car By JACK SMITH IT’S outrageous, Herb Chambers conceded, to pay $1 million for a McLaren F1 sports car. ”It makes no economic sense at all,” said Mr. Chambers, who lives on a sprawling estate in Old Lyme, Conn., equipped with a helicopter and a helipad. As for the McLaren’s center-mounted driver’s seat, it’s totally impractical. ”It feels just like a Formula One race car,”... [Read More...]