Photo: RM Sotheby's
Nothing spells luxury transportation as well as a limited-edition McLaren. Perhaps only better is a brand new McLaren.
The McLaren Speedtail was sold out even before the carmaker confirmed its existence and its 106-item limited production, so getting one is more than just a matter of being incredibly rich and willing to part easily with a couple of million dollars. Never before has a Speedtail been offered at public auction, so if you have money to space, grab your checkbook and paddles. RM Sotheby’s will be doing just that at its upcoming Arizona event, on January 22, 2021.
The 36th Speedtail ever made will be going under the hammer, in what is a rare opportunity for collectors and McLaren enthusiasts alike. Not only is this the first time that a Speedtail is being offered at public auction, but this one is virtually brand new, with just 30 miles (48.2 km) on the clock.
Ordered in July 2020, it was delivered to McLaren Philadelphia and the new owner in the fall of 2020. As expected, the listing doesn’t offer a reason for why the owner has had such a sudden change of heart, but it does go into detail on the thought that went into configuring it.
Painted in a bespoke shade of MSO Heritage Atlantic Blue over a tan leather interior, the three-seater has $170,000 in options alone, including visual carbon fiber trim and a fortune in pin-striping. And if all this isn’t enough to impress a future owner, the auction house reminds us all in the listing that, thanks to the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that delivers 1,035 hp, this is the fastest road car ever, with a top speed of 250 hp (403 kph).
“Number 36 offers an exciting opportunity to partake in the most advanced roadgoing vehicle that McLaren has built to date,” RM Sotheby’s says. “The Speedtail is an engineering triumph combining the best of McLaren’s past with extraordinary technology of the present. Its moment in the spotlight has just begun.”
The McLaren Speedtail sold at around $2 million to pre-selected customers, but it’s not unheard of McLarens to sell for twice their value or more on the aftermarket. For instance, a two-tone Speedtail listed out of Germany earlier this month with an asking price of €3,439,655 or $4,849,212 is no longer available, so unless the owner changed his mind, the exotic hyper-GT changed hands. As did a bucketload of cash.
The 36th Speedtail ever made will be going under the hammer, in what is a rare opportunity for collectors and McLaren enthusiasts alike. Not only is this the first time that a Speedtail is being offered at public auction, but this one is virtually brand new, with just 30 miles (48.2 km) on the clock.
Ordered in July 2020, it was delivered to McLaren Philadelphia and the new owner in the fall of 2020. As expected, the listing doesn’t offer a reason for why the owner has had such a sudden change of heart, but it does go into detail on the thought that went into configuring it.
Painted in a bespoke shade of MSO Heritage Atlantic Blue over a tan leather interior, the three-seater has $170,000 in options alone, including visual carbon fiber trim and a fortune in pin-striping. And if all this isn’t enough to impress a future owner, the auction house reminds us all in the listing that, thanks to the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that delivers 1,035 hp, this is the fastest road car ever, with a top speed of 250 hp (403 kph).
“Number 36 offers an exciting opportunity to partake in the most advanced roadgoing vehicle that McLaren has built to date,” RM Sotheby’s says. “The Speedtail is an engineering triumph combining the best of McLaren’s past with extraordinary technology of the present. Its moment in the spotlight has just begun.”
The McLaren Speedtail sold at around $2 million to pre-selected customers, but it’s not unheard of McLarens to sell for twice their value or more on the aftermarket. For instance, a two-tone Speedtail listed out of Germany earlier this month with an asking price of €3,439,655 or $4,849,212 is no longer available, so unless the owner changed his mind, the exotic hyper-GT changed hands. As did a bucketload of cash.
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