Man spends countless hours rebuilding McLaren 720S but when he attempts to drive it, things don’t go to plan
- This guy spent a whole year rebuilding a McLaren 720S
- He came across so many issues when he was trying to get it back on the road
- The first test drive did not go to plan either
Published on Mar 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Mar 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This YouTuber was over the moon when he bought an electric blue McLaren 720S, even though it was wrecked with a split driver’s door.
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After spending an entire year rebuilding the McLaren 720S, he admitted he had ‘no idea how intense [the process of rebuilding it] would be’.
After 365 days of hard work, along with thousands of dollars invested in the project, his beloved McLaren was ready to hit the road.
But when he finally got behind the wheel, things didn’t quite go to plan.
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Rebuilding a McLaren 720S is no small task
Dave’s dream was to get his McLaren 720S back on the road in fantastic condition as soon as possible, but the car was proving tricky.
The video began with Dave from the YouTube Channel Rogue Garage discovering an oil leak.
On top of that, the headlights needed fixing, and so did the complex hydraulic suspension system.
The McLaren’s maiden voyage
After a whole year of rebuilding and thousands of dollars worth of repairs, his McLaren was ready for the road and after the successful suspension test, Dave was excited.
But that excitement was short lived.
After setting off, Dave very quickly found that the car had entered ESC (Electronic Stability Control) Mode, mostly triggered by a traction or stability issue.
After that, the car went into TRP (Track Powertrain) Mode.
If a McLaren goes into this mode unexpectedly, it could mean that the car’s sensors are reading the driving situation wrong.
Both of these modes suggested that when Dave rebuilt the wrecked supercar from scratch, the car’s electronic systems were not fully reset or recalibrated correctly.
Right before the end of the video, disaster struck again, and the car lost its oil cap mid-drive.
This caused smoke to billow from the car and oil to spill everywhere.
The search for the missing oil cap was unsuccessful.
Despite all this, Dave ended the video on a surprisingly positive note, saying he’ll buy a new one and carry on working on his McLaren.
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Daisy Edwards is a Content Writer at supercarblondie.com. Daisy has more than five years’ experience as a qualified journalist, having graduated with a degree from Goldsmiths, University of London and a dissertation in vintage electric vehicles. Daisy specializes in writing about cars, EVs, tech and luxury lifestyle.
