An auction will be held right on the Yas Marina Circuit during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 25 dedicated, among other things, to a McLaren Elva speedster worth an estimated $2.5–3.0 million.
The Elva debuted four years ago. It had neither a roof of any kind nor a windshield, meaning the only way to drive it was in a racing helmet. Its 4.0-liter V8 boosted to 815 PS (804 hp / 600 kW) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque let it sprint 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in under three seconds.
McLaren had planned a much bigger production run, but only 149 units were made in the end. This particular example was number 114 to leave the factory premises last year and still has just 5 kilometers (3 miles) on the odo. It is owned by none other than Fernando Alonso, retired twice-champion of Formula 1, who is expected to attend the auction in person and hand over the keys to the winning bidder.
