McLaren has captured the interest of car enthusiasts like Jay Leno due to its innovative automotive design and high performance. During Monterey Car Week, RM Sotheby’s will auction three McLaren models, with a highlight being a 1997 McLaren F1, using a sealed online bidding system that accepts cryptocurrency. This specific car, owned by Oracle's Larry Ellison, has been well-maintained with significant servicing completed recently. The estimated auction price is at least $23 million with bidding running from August 13 to 16.
The McLaren F1, known as the "Silicon F1" due to its ties to the tech world, has 6,500 miles and has had three owners, with recent servicing including a rebuilt transmission.
"The Silicon F1 has been carefully preserved by passionate owners in the heart of Silicon Valley since day one. With its analog driving experience and extremely powerful powertrain, the McLaren F1 remains the fastest of its kind and... the most important supercar ever built."
This year at Monterey Car Week, RM Sotheby's will be conducting auctions for a trio of coveted McLaren models, with the 1997 McLaren F1 set to sell via a sealed auction system.
RM Sotheby’s estimates that the McLaren F1 will sell for at least $23 million, with bidding beginning on August 13 and closing on August 16.
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