The McLaren F1 LM-inspired Gordon Murray Automotive S1 LM has been bought for a report worth. The ultra-rare hypercar and the first-ever S1 LM (chassis no. 1) was provided on the market by RM Sotheby’s on the sidelines of the Formulation 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The ultimate worth reached a whopping $20.63 million, making it the costliest new automobile ever bought at public sale, excluding charitable gross sales.
Created by the legendary British racing automobile designer Gordon Murray, the S1 LM is alleged to be the non secular successor of the McLaren F1 LM. Solely 5 examples had been constructed. The automobile was flown above town of Las Vegas beneath a helicopter through the reside public sale.
The S1 LM contains a lowered roofline, a bespoke entrance splitter, a rear diffuser, and a dual-element rear wing. It has ultra-lightweight carbon fibre physique panels and Le Mans-inspired lights. The automobile has a race-inspired cockpit with a central driving place.
Powering the S1 LM is a bigger 4.3-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine that revs to 12,100 rpm and makes over 700 hp. It’s paired with a handbook gearbox and options bespoke suspension.
Supply: RM Sotheby’s
