It’s always sad when Supercars burn to shreds—a $200,000 supercar, to be specific. On Saturday, a McLaren 765LT burnt to a crisp following a fire at a gas station at a WAWA in Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. The fire destroyed the vehicle completely. A video shows firefighters at the scene working to put the fire out at the scene.
The McLaren 765LT is a more track-focused supercar and was developed to rival the Ferrari 488 Pista. Succeeding the McLaren 675LT, an undeniably exceptional supercar, the 765LT has more power, less weight, higher grip and downforce, and most definitive, an added dose of tactility and driver interaction.
McLaren 765LT up in flames
Among the first responders dispatched at 2 pm to the 500 block of Dekalb Pike in Upper Gwynedd Township were the Upper Gwynedd Township Fire Department. The team arrived on the scene and found the supercar involved with an extension to a fuel pump on the periphery. The team received additional reinforcement from the Fire Department of Montgomery Township and North Penn Volunteer Fire Company.
According to a local news source, Northpennnow.com, a photographer at the scene identified as Bob Kelly revealed that the vehicle was a recent purchase and had only done 100 miles. According to the manufacturer, only 765LT units were built, with only 250 of those for the U.S. market.
The fire crews worked for two hours on the scene, but unfortunately, nothing was left of the $200,000 supercar other than burning metal and plastic bits. The Police reported no injuries.
McLaren 756LT spec sheet
The track-focused McLaren 765LT is a genuinely phenomenal car. McLaren first showed off the new Elva and 765LT at an exclusive event in Dubai. Weighing less than 3,000 pounds, the Supercar produces 745 horsepower and 590 lb. ft. of torque. It packs a twin-turbo 4-liter V-8 engine and can do 0-124 mph in just 7 seconds.
It has many of its interior aspects derived from the McLaren 720S, so you’ll have the doors swinging up, with a chunk of the roof going up with them. Carbon fiber seats just like the Senna, with a lot of the surfaces with lightweight Alcantara racy vibes. Due to the low production numbers, the 765LT hasn’t been crash-tested by the NHTSA (National Traffic Safety Administration) and perhaps won’t be.
It’s not clear what caused the fire since the local police have not yet released a report. It’s also a relief that no causalities were reported considering the fire was reported at a gas station.
The McLaren 765LT is quite the iconic car. It is sad to see one go up in flames on its first year.