Chassis No. SBM11BAA6DW002088

In 2011, a year after commencing production of the MP4-12C, their first road car since the legendary F1, McLaren unveiled the rebranding of its Customer Care division as McLaren Special Operations (MSO) at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Recognizing that nearly 30 percent of F1 and SLR owners had customized their vehicles, MSO's director, Paul Mackenzie, leveraged this expertise to offer bespoke trim packages and unique colors to 12C customers, stating, "We never say no. We just ask: 'How much?'" MSO's capabilities were first showcased in the summer of 2012 with a highly customized trio of vehicles – F1 chassis 072, an MP4-12C, and a new 12C Spider – collectively known as "Bespoke Project 8."

All three cars, ordered by a single customer, were highly customized to feature a red-and-white theme, adorned with bright white paintwork, copious amounts red carbon fiber, and custom wheels specific to each car. Inside, two-tone leather continued the red-and-white interior color scheme while yet more red-tinted carbon fiber trim accented the steering wheels, center consoles, and seatbacks of the 12C models. Other details included personalized sill panels, branded floor mats, and even custom key fobs finished in the “Bespoke Project 8” livery.

The car presented here, chassis number 2088, is the 12C Spider originally belonging to the truly one-off “Bespoke Project 8” trio. Also optioned with the Stealth Pack featuring darkened exhaust pipes and wing supports, the original sticker price when sold new via McLaren Newport Beach of Costa Mesa, California, was an astronomical $352,160. The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report indicates that the bespoke Spider remained in California for almost a decade, receiving regular maintenance at McLaren Newport Beach over the years, before joining the consignor's Texas-based collection in 2023.

Now showing just 1,938 miles from new, this one-of-a-kind McLaren 12C Spider remains in pristine condition, its finishes virtually as-new. It is almost certainly one of the most uniquely specified examples of this very special, exciting model, worthy of acquisition by any collector of MSO's remarkable creations.