Amalgam Collection is in the highest tier of model makers; the kind of firm an automaker will call up to make a scale version of its latest supercar to display in the boardroom. It has ties with Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Bugatti, and others.In this case, McLaren is front and center. In collaboration with McLaren, Amalgam Collection has developed a 1:8 model of the McLaren W1 with the aim of 1:1 scale owners being able to have a model of their car customized to the real thing's order sheet. It even comes with a remote-controlled rear wing.Amalgam Collection Of Course, It's Not Cheap Unfortunately, 1:1-scale owners are probably the only people who can afford to pay real car money for a scaled-down replica. This kind of craftsmanship is not cheap, never mind something with opening doors and active aero. Yes, the rear wing moves up and down, though it operates by remote control as opposed to reaching a certain speed.That alone is impressive, but each of the models planned for production is handcrafted and finished using detailed color and material specifications from McLaren, all based on the real car. And McLaren's engineering and design teams were involved in the original design of this neat replica to ensure "complete accuracy of representation."Only 199 models of the McLaren W1 will be built for customers clients, but each one costs an incredible $19,995 for the launch model shown in the images. If, however, you desire something bespoke, you can pay $27,995 – the same as a new, modestly optioned Honda Civic – for a "Tailor Made" commission. That becomes less shocking when you consider that it took Amalgam Collection 3000 hours to develop the model, then takes another 300 for a team to build each unit to specification.The launch model you see in the images is painted in McLaren's Papaya Spark color, and to the same specification of the W1 as it was unveiled on October 6, 2024. This isn't the first of its kind, though – Amalgam Collection also produced scale models of the P1 and F1“Both the P1 and F1 have become great investments for collectors, and what we are finding is that having an exact 1:8 scale model which replicates the car becomes part of that car's history and is now just as important as having the service history, original build specification documentation or even the luggage set, in terms of maximizing the value of the car and investment for the owner. In recent times, Amalgam models are becoming alternative investments for collectors of cars and artwork due to them holding their value.”– Sandy Copeman, Founder of Amalgam Collection Adding Value To A Priceless Car Amalgam CollectionIt's a shame that one of the big selling points is that the model helps maximize the "value of the car and investment for the owner," rather than standing on its own as an incredible piece of art and craftsmanship regardless of the fullsize version. No doubt, the W1 will become an appreciable asset over time on its own, and things like a scale model built from the spec sheet and a McLaren phone and a McLaren watch will just be a value add.Last year, we got to see one of the 399 W1 models McLaren is building at Jay Leno's Garage. With its insane level of engineering and performance, limited production number, lineage tracing back to the McLaren F1, and insane price tag of $2.1 million, the W1's place in the car collector world is ensured.
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