It was owned by the broadcaster and television presenter Chris Evans, until sold to Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky who, in turn, sold it to Ron Dennis, the boss of Formula One racing team, McLaren F1.
This car was deemed not road legal as it had no indicators at the front; McLaren was forced to make changes on the car as a result (some cars, including Ralph Lauren's, were sent back to McLaren and fitted with the prototype mirrors).
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