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.
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…
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.”
Doug Sheckler is a Senior Editor at MotorBiscuit and BroBible. He began his professional career working for an auto racing sanctioning body, and subsequently founded his own racing series, which remains in operation today. He has since spent the better part of two decades creating, editing, and writing for a variety of websites.
These days, he has a special affinity for hypercars and other exotic vehicles that he will never own. He also enjoys delving into stories about the world of criminals, the more foolish and/or clever the better, and is always up for a good conspiracy theory. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Iowa.

source