Overview
- The auction covered the fifth and final S1 LM build slot from Gordon Murray Special Vehicles, with the other four already allocated.
- The result is confirmed as the highest price for a new car sold at auction, surpassing previous benchmarks such as the 2021 McLaren F1 sale.
- The S1 LM pays tribute to the McLaren F1 and the 1995 Le Mans–winning F1 GTR, with the name signifying “Special One, Le Mans.”
- Key specifications include a Cosworth-developed 4.3-litre V12 producing 530 kW (720 hp) at 12,100 rpm, a six-speed manual gearbox, sub-1,000 kg weight, and three-abreast seating on a T.50-based chassis.
- Gordon Murray called the record a defining moment for his team, describing the S1 LM as a culmination of six decades of design.