A Car No One Has Even Driven Just Set a New Record, Selling for $20.63 Million
A Gordon Murray Special Vehicles S1 LM supercar set a new record over the weekend, selling for $20.63 million. That is the most money ever paid for a new car sold at auction. Not bad for a car no one has driven before.
An example of the supercar that the buyer will receive arrived in Las Vegas, suspended by a helicopter. It was then dropped into the Wynn Las Vegas as part of amfAR’s charity gala. The grand entrance and subsequent sale were just some of the theatrics that surrounded the 2025 Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix.
What does the buyer get for $20.63 million?
Chassis #1, the one sold in Las Vegas, will be the final chassis from the ultra-exclusive five-car production run for the S1 LM. The winning bidder will now receive the following, according to Gordon Murray Special Vehicles…
- Personal specification sessions with Professor Gordon Murray CBE, shaping every detail of their bespoke S1 LM
- Development drives alongside four-time IndyCar champion and three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti, contributing feedback to optimize performance
- Exclusive access to the GMSV team, including participation in final vehicle development
- The opportunity to contribute to the artistry and engineering behind the special car
- A unique 500-page monograph chronicling the S1 LM’s creation, including original sketches and notes from Gordon Murray’s own design notebook
The Gordon Murray Special Vehicles S1 LM supercar is styled after Murray’s 1995 Le Mans-winning McLaren F1 GTR. It will come with a bespoke 4.3-litre V12 engine producing 720 PS at 12,100 rpm. The supercar will also be fitted with a newly optimised six-speed manual gearbox, a race-inspired suspension, and a body constructed from carbon fiber.
“This world record auction result is a defining moment for our entire team and for the automotive world,” said Professor Gordon Murray CBE. “The S1 LM represents everything I have learned in six decades of design – a pure expression of driving perfection, engineering art, and a true return to beauty. To see it achieve this scale of appreciation is truly humbling.”
