The McLaren F1 set a Guinness-recorded top speed of 240.1 mph in 1998 for a naturally aspirated production road car.
McLaren designed the F1 as an uncompromised road-going supercar, with Gordon Murray serving as chief designer and a BMW-developed 6.1-liter V12 supplying power. Its central driving position, carbon-fiber monocoque, and three-seat layout distinguished it from most high-performance cars.
On 31 March 1998, a McLaren F1 driven by Andy Wallace reached 240.1 mph at Volkswagen's Ehra-Lessien test track in Germany. The run used a derestricted version, and the car's record is commonly described as the fastest naturally aspirated production car.
The Bugatti Veyron later surpassed the F1's overall production-car speed record with a turbocharged engine. Some speed comparisons also vary according to whether a car is electronically limited, modified, or making a two-way average, so the naturally aspirated qualification matters.