001/500

001/500 refers to a British "anniversary white" Senna, that is right hand drive. It is owned by David Kyte and has license plate MS05 ENA (UK).

Specification
The car has an "anniversary white" with "aurora blue" exterior, which is similar to that of the "Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport L'Or Blanc". The white left rear wing end plate features the "McLaren" and "Senna" logos in blue, while the other side displays the number "1". The outline of the Brazilian circuit Interlagos is shown on the bonnet in blue with the McLaren logo marking the start/finish line. The car also features the McLaren "Speedy Kiwi" in white on both sides behind the front wheels. A number of parts are finished in "satin visual carbon fibre" (MSO), namely the roof snorkel, the T-bar, and the fuel cap. The break calipers are coloured "Burton blue" (MSO), while the centre lock wheel nuts and door gas struts are painted "volcano red". 001/500 has three exhaust exits.

Before entering the interior, Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna's signature and the number "001" can be seen in the door shut. 001/500 has a black Alcantara interior with the exposed carbon fibre – as well as the keys – painted red. The seats feature "diamond stitching" in the colour "Harissa red". That colour of red has also been used for the Senna "S" logos on the seat head rests and the Alcantara piping and decorative stitching on the floor mats. The throttle pedal displays the years in which Ayrton Senna won the F1 championship, namely 1988, 1990, and 1991.

Timeline
001/500 was first presented to the owner in the week starting on July 23, 2018 by Mike Flewitt, the ceo of McLaren Automotive, and other MSO executives in a ceremony at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking. The license plate was first registered in July 2018. After the ceremony, the car was driven to Circuit Paul Ricard in southern France (1,400 km) for a Pure McLaren event. During that drive, it was accompanied by VP736-P15, press Senna 5, press Senna 6, a McLaren 720S, and a McLaren 600LT. The other cars were driven by, among others, Ayrton's nephew Bruno Senna, McLaren Automotive coo Jens Ludmann, and Ultimate Series director Andy Palmer.

The car attended the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, which commenced on August 31, 2018.