DeAgostini McLaren mp4-23 build issues 1-85 (complete). 1:8 scale

Build your own McLaren is a magazine that comes complete with all the parts to build a stunning replica 1:8 scale model of McLaren's 2008 World Championship Winning car. All 85 magazines complete and unopened is offered on auction here at a starting bid of R5 000. The cost price of this set was R8 500 (100 per magazine).

"Enjoy a unique insight into the world of Grand Prix racing while you assemble your own high-quality replica of Lewis Hamilton's 2008 World Championship winning F1 car, the McLaren MP4-23.

As you build the model, you will also collect a magazine that explores F1 racing with an expert inside view from McLaren, the only team ever to have won the Formula One world championship, the Le Mans 24 Hour race, the Indianapolis 500 and the Can-Am series.

Week by week, the magazine builds into a comprehensive collection that covers the key cars and teams, the people, the races, and the technology behind Formula One.

Issue 1 comprises the first components of your McLaren model, assembly instructions and the first part of your in-depth guide to the world of Formula One racing, including a profile of Lewis Hamilton."