Gordon Murray’s newest beast, the S1 LM, has already sent shockwaves through car circles, and now the last remaining unit of this unicorn hypercar is hitting the auction block. RM Sotheby’s is putting chassis #1 under the gavel during the 2025 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend. Guesses? The price could blow past $20 million. And here’s the kicker: the lucky buyer gets to sit down with Murray himself to tweak the car’s final setup—talk about a golden ticket for gearheads craving the ultimate ride.
Debuted at Monterey Car Week, the S1 LM comes straight from Gordon Murray Special Vehicles, the boutique wing of his operation that tips its hat to the legendary McLaren F1 GTR’s ’95 Le Mans win. Only five exist, ever, blending motorsport nostalgia with next-gen engineering that screams “modern classic.”
Underneath, it’s all GMA T.50 DNA, but with a 4.3-liter naturally aspirated V12 cranked up by Cosworth. This thing churns out 700+ horsepower, howls to a spine-tingling 12,100 rpm, and breathes fire through a gold-wrapped Inconel exhaust with four center-exit pipes. And yeah, it’s got a manual gearbox—because of course it does—plus that iconic three-seat layout, driver smack in the middle.
Tweaked suspension, slammed stance, track-ready but street legal. Sure, its price tag might flirt with an original F1 GTR’s, but good luck finding another one.
When the bidding war kicks off this November in Vegas, the S1 LM isn’t just another hypercar. It’s Murray’s mic drop, cementing his rep as the mad genius behind some of the wildest metal ever built.
Via RM Sotheby’s
Shawn Henry