McLaren 765 LT Spider: 24 hours, two shoots - and a mileage limit.

We're not complaining about getting to drive 600 kilometers in a McLaren 765 LT Spider in 24 hours. But rest assured: There are indeed more relaxing activities, too. But that wasn't because of the car, but rather because of the schedule and the mileage limit. On the day of the odometer: the kilometer chronicle of a particularly dynamic production.

Text
Alfred Rzyski
Photos
Matthias Mederer & Marko Knab · ramp.pictures

Böblingen, April 19, 12:00 noon, 0 kilometers:

Showdown! Just in time for High Noon, we get the keys to a McLaren 765LT Spider from our McLaren colleague. The friendly Dörr employee raises his finger in warning: »Watch out for the new semislicks!« »Ah, a layer of resin on the tires?« »Exactly. If you go for it, the next traffic light could be yours,« he says. And no, that doesn't mean the theoretically possible 2.8 seconds from zero to one hundred - but rather what's called cold deformation. But the next XXX follows immediately: »600 kilometers maximum. To Munich, where you'll have to return the car tomorrow.« Great.

Freeway entry A81 in the direction of Stuttgart, April 19, 12:05 p.m., 1 kilometer:

Okay, this is going to be exciting. On the one hand, because of the 24 hours and the 600 kilometers as the limit, but also because the semislicks are actually and really completely new. We noticed that at 65 kilometers per hour on the slip road. Or to be a little more precise: when the rear briefly slid away while steering. 10 years of full-time work go by in a flash - without food and rent, of course. You could also say: 369,000 euros base price. But let's go to the editorial office in Reutlingen and get to work on the day-to-day business first. What must be done, must be done.

»600 kilometers maximum. To Munich, where you'll have to return the car tomorrow.« Great.

Stuttgart Airport, April 19, 9 p.m., 77 kilometers:

Bad Boys, Bad Boys … the sun has set and there is that mood of the action movie classic with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the air. The boss wants a twilight production and he shall have it. Schrödinger's McLaren is of course in on the action - and is photographed as little as possible while driving and only as dynamically as needed. Fellow photographer Mederer runs his hand through his hair and snorts. Yes, Matthias, I feel the same way. We finish at half past ten and head straight home. But I have to say it: the car is awesome. Simply awesome.

Stuttgart airport, April 20, 6 a.m., 139 kilometers:

Us again, the airport again - and obviously a lot of twilight. At least for the pale figure working somewhere here at the airport. Actually, the V8 biturbo and the two tired photographers are just breathing a sigh of relief or stress (thinking about the mileage) - but the busy, remote cab stand is then too much for the tenaciously creeping, female poltergeist: »I'll report that,« we hear. Fine, do that. We switch to the loudest sports mode and roll away. The remaining pictures we didn't manage to take yesterday? Are now in the can anyway.

We take off in the direction of Munich, but with a detour via the Swabian Alb - the A8 near Merklingen is closed due to a rock slide. Nothing works anymore. We have to be there by 12.

Bad Urach, April 20, 8 a.m., 190 kilometers:

Admittedly, we still stopped for a little breakfast - and abused the rear wing of the 765LT as a coffee counter on the side of the road. Or did it the intended way, who knows after such a short night. Up the incline, but behind a truck. That's great. And just before Munich the rush hour traffic awaits too. Rain clouds are also gathering on the horizon. The semislicks laugh - we don't.

Munich, April 20, 11:45 a.m., 420 kilometers:

We've made it. Matthias and I park the McLaren at the dealer in Munich. But only after flash floods, a powerboat interlude and yet another detour. But hey, we're on time, the car is in one piece and the kilometers are far from exhausted. Proudly we press the key into the hand of the McLaren employee. He just says: »A precision landing, guys!« »Excuse me?« »Yes, 590 kilometers, it shouldn't have been much more,« he laughs.

The cell phone vibrates, a message from the boss: »Did everything work out? By the way, I took the McLaren for a little spin yesterday afternoon. Great car!« I show the message to Matthias, we look at each other silently. A little spin, sure.

We take off in the direction of Munich, but with a detour via the Swabian Alb - the A8 near Merklingen is closed due to a rock slide. Nothing works anymore. We have to be there by 12.

→ Who else drove the car in the meantime, what high heels and Mount Everest have to do with it … and more: You'll read all about it in the coming issues of ramp & rampstyle.

Our Bestsellers

Director’s Cut: Luxury

125,00 EUR

Luxury is enticing and exciting, polarizing and provocative, not to mention that it is good for the economy. But the essence of luxury goes far beyond the material. Luxury appeals to our senses, our dreams and our desires. It immediately evokes images that are as precise as they are diverse. Luxury also triggers some pretty clear opinions – both favorable and unfavorable.
rampstyle #29 All Summer Long

20,00 EUR

Barcelona in summer. With Alvaro Soler - and a Porsche 911 SC. An approach to the phenomenon and the person Yves Saint Laurent. We spoke with Udo Kier in Palm Springs, and Luc Donckerwolke in his garage. And then there's the cover - and the associated story of House of Spoils.
Porsche 911 Everlasting Love Stories

99,00 EUR

Sixty years of the Porsche 911 – sixty years that stand for very personal, highly emotional relationships of love involving this sports car. Stories marked by love, lust and passion. Captured in this high-quality illustrated book.
ramp #61 Love Is in the Air

20,00 EUR

Blue skies, the scent of fresh grass, the warmth of the moment – but above all: sunshine. The light of the sun’s rays, scientists say, is the decisive factor at the beginning of the warm season that triggers the merry mix of happiness hormones which energetically drive us headlong into the summer.
rampstyle #27 By the Way

20,00 EUR

Did you know that between thirty and fifty percent of all scientific discoveries are the result of coincidence? Velcro, Viagra, X-rays – sometimes people find things without even looking for them, but they are rewarded with an unexpected alternative.
rampstyle #28 Into the Great Wide Open

20,00 EUR

An exclusive fashion editorial with Tim Bendzko. Unseen pictures by photographer Anouk Masson Krantz. A conversation with star director Guy Ritchie and a somewhat different interview with musician Dan Auerbach. All this and much more awaits you in this issue of rampstyle.
Director’s Cut: The Lamborghini Book

100,00 EUR

Author texts, expert interviews and aesthetically pleasing imagery do the brand justice in all aspects and make the book a must-have for all car fans and Lamborghini enthusiasts. Alongside exclusive design sketches, an overview of all series models with full technical specifications completes this extraordinary and ambitious book project.
ramp #60 Too Cool to Handle.

20,00 EUR

A magazine about coolness? Among other things. But one thing at a time. First of all, it’s off to the movies. There’s this businessman from Boston who helps relieve a bank of a substantial amount of money. The insurance companies are on to him, but they can’t prove a thing. That, in a nutshell, is the plot of...
ramp #59 Tomorrow Is Yesterday

18,00 EUR

“Tomorrow Is Yesterday” was the title of an episode of the television series Star Trek, and although it was the nineteenth episode overall, it was the first to flicker into German living rooms fifty years ago this May. The story revolved around timelines and time travel.
rampstyle #26 Good News

15,00 EUR

Two thin ovals far up inside a circle, a curved arc below, sketched on sunny yellow. In a split second, our brain has combined the elements into a smiling face, instantly putting us in a good mood. Wonderful! A smiley like that just feels good.
Men’s manual - Best of rampstyle by Michael Köckritz

29,00 EUR

Existential questions are answered here: How do I build the perfect sandcastle? How do I start a band? Is there a perfect record player? (Spoiler Alert: yes, there is). Men´s manual is a supergroup of sorts: ramp and teNeues throw together their concentrated expertise in lifestyle.
Director’s Cut: Luxury

125,00 EUR

Luxury is enticing and exciting, polarizing and provocative, not to mention that it is good for the economy. But the essence of luxury goes far beyond the material. Luxury appeals to our senses, our dreams and our desires. It immediately evokes images that are as precise as they are diverse. Luxury also triggers some pretty clear opinions – both favorable and unfavorable.
rampstyle #29 All Summer Long

20,00 EUR

Barcelona in summer. With Alvaro Soler - and a Porsche 911 SC. An approach to the phenomenon and the person Yves Saint Laurent. We spoke with Udo Kier in Palm Springs, and Luc Donckerwolke in his garage. And then there's the cover - and the associated story of House of Spoils.
Porsche 911 Everlasting Love Stories

99,00 EUR

Sixty years of the Porsche 911 – sixty years that stand for very personal, highly emotional relationships of love involving this sports car. Stories marked by love, lust and passion. Captured in this high-quality illustrated book.
ramp #61 Love Is in the Air

20,00 EUR

Blue skies, the scent of fresh grass, the warmth of the moment – but above all: sunshine. The light of the sun’s rays, scientists say, is the decisive factor at the beginning of the warm season that triggers the merry mix of happiness hormones which energetically drive us headlong into the summer.
rampstyle #27 By the Way

20,00 EUR

Did you know that between thirty and fifty percent of all scientific discoveries are the result of coincidence? Velcro, Viagra, X-rays – sometimes people find things without even looking for them, but they are rewarded with an unexpected alternative.
rampstyle #28 Into the Great Wide Open

20,00 EUR

An exclusive fashion editorial with Tim Bendzko. Unseen pictures by photographer Anouk Masson Krantz. A conversation with star director Guy Ritchie and a somewhat different interview with musician Dan Auerbach. All this and much more awaits you in this issue of rampstyle.
Director’s Cut: The Lamborghini Book

100,00 EUR

Author texts, expert interviews and aesthetically pleasing imagery do the brand justice in all aspects and make the book a must-have for all car fans and Lamborghini enthusiasts. Alongside exclusive design sketches, an overview of all series models with full technical specifications completes this extraordinary and ambitious book project.
ramp #60 Too Cool to Handle.

20,00 EUR

A magazine about coolness? Among other things. But one thing at a time. First of all, it’s off to the movies. There’s this businessman from Boston who helps relieve a bank of a substantial amount of money. The insurance companies are on to him, but they can’t prove a thing. That, in a nutshell, is the plot of...
ramp #59 Tomorrow Is Yesterday

18,00 EUR

“Tomorrow Is Yesterday” was the title of an episode of the television series Star Trek, and although it was the nineteenth episode overall, it was the first to flicker into German living rooms fifty years ago this May. The story revolved around timelines and time travel.
rampstyle #26 Good News

15,00 EUR

Two thin ovals far up inside a circle, a curved arc below, sketched on sunny yellow. In a split second, our brain has combined the elements into a smiling face, instantly putting us in a good mood. Wonderful! A smiley like that just feels good.
Men’s manual - Best of rampstyle by Michael Köckritz

29,00 EUR

Existential questions are answered here: How do I build the perfect sandcastle? How do I start a band? Is there a perfect record player? (Spoiler Alert: yes, there is). Men´s manual is a supergroup of sorts: ramp and teNeues throw together their concentrated expertise in lifestyle.