Gordon Murray S1 LM Sets Highest Ever Sale Price For New Car At Auction
Excluding charity sales, the S1 LM broke the record for the highest sale price for a new car at auctionGordon Murray The Gordon Murray S1 LM supercar has broken the record for the highest sale price for a new car sold at auction, excluding charity sales. The car achieved a hammer price of $20,630,000 in Las Vegas. Prior to the auction, the supercar which is chassis #1 of a limited run of just five cars, was airlifted to the Wynn Las Vegas venue. The S1 LM was on display at the amfAR charity’s Gala Dinner which was staged in partnership with the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix.Competitive collectors at the gala and online bidders from around the world drove the price up until bidding concluded at $20.63 million. The winning bidder hasn’t just won a car though, the sale includes personal specification sessions with Gordon Murray himself to create a bespoke configuration. The car was lifted to the auction site via helicopter Gordon Murray Additional goodies include development drive experiences with four-time IndyCar champion and three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti to provide feedback on vehicle performance. The new owner also has access to the Gordon Murray Special Vehicles team and a contributing role in the final vehicle development program. Completing the package, the highest bidder’s car will be accompanied by an extremely detailed 500-page build book discussing the model’s creation. The book will feature original design sketches and notes pulled directly from Gordon Murray’s design notebook. Professor Gordon Murray CBE said: “This world record auction result is a defining moment for our entire team and for the automotive world. 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.”'S1' stands for 'Special One'Gordon Murray As the mastermind behind the McLaren F1 LM, Gordon Murray called back to this incredible project with the S1 LM name, the first car built under the Gordon Murray Special Vehicles company. The extremely limited release of five cars feature styling inspired by the 1995 Le Mans-winning McLaren F1 GTR. The mid-engined car uses a bespoke 4.3-liter V12 capable of 710hp at 12,100rpm. Unusually for modern supercars and vehicles with this much power, Gordon Murray is sticking to a visceral driving experience with a six-speed manual gearbox. The suspension setup balances racing suitability with road-going comfort. Weight is kept down with a carbon fiber body complemented by a naked polish carbon fiber interior. The build is said to stay true to Gordon Murray’s core principles: driving perfection, lightweight, engineering art, return to beauty, exclusivity and customer journey. Unveiled at Monterey Car Week 2025, ‘S1’ stands for ‘Special One’. When the vehicle was first revealed, it was announced that all five cars had been purchased by a single collector. As yet, no further details have been released about ownership of the first four chassis.At the time, Gordon Murray said: “I love timeless design. I never want us to join the race to make the most outrageous looking supercar at the expense of balance, beauty and proportion. Look at the result, the car is timeless and beautiful.”
