McLaren Elva (2021)

McLaren’s rival to Ferrari’s SP1 & SP2 Monza came in the form of the Elva in 2021. McLaren Automotive’s lightest car to date, the Elva embraces the principles of Bruce McLaren’s original open top sports cars of the 1960s- the M1A, M1B and M1C. Bruce McLaren initially made a couple of early cars in-house before subbing out the remaining production to Elva Cars.

There is more than nod to the principles of those 60s cars. The design of the Elva very much pays tribute to those cars of old, noticeably an exclusively open-top two seater packing a healthy punch from behind the seats. The most powerful iteration of McLaren’s 4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 at the time of build, the Elva sports 804 bhp and 590lbft. At 1,148 kg dry or 1,269kg with fluids the Elva has a power-to-weight ratio of 644 bhp per ton, placing above that of the P1, Senna and even original the McLaren F1. Just 149 examples would be made available for sale.

This example was supplied new to its sole keeper in April 2021 through McLaren Tokyo. Opting for a bespoke McLaren Special Operations livery that combines both the Heritage M1A & Cyclone colour schemes, this Elva is finished in Satin Vega Blue with Anniversary White and Satin Red.

In addition to the hand painted livery, this example received an abundance of further special order options with an invoice from MSO totalling for £449,900 on top of the list price of the car. Further highlights include all of the exterior and interior carbon fibre receiving a satin finish.

Exterior Specification:

• Base colour in Satin Vega Blue
• MSO Bespoke M1A/Cyclone livery combined; Anniversary White, Satin Accent Red
• AAMS valve in satin Zenith Black
• Active gurney in satin Zenith Black
• Front clam & service hatch in satin Vega Blue
• Mirror casings in satin Vega blue
• Exterior brightwork central exhaust frame in Stealth
• Exterior brightwork central exhaust tips in Stealth
• Exterior brightwork outer bumper exhaust tips in Stealth
• Exterior brightwork exterior mirror arm in Stealth
• Carbon fibre front splitter in satin
• Carbon fibre stone chip protector in satin
• Carbon fibre air duct panel in satin
• Carbon fibre bumper extensions in satin
• Carbon fibre deck in satin
• Carbon fibre rear bumper in satin
• Carbon fibre tonneau in satin
• 10 spoke wheels in Stealth Palladium
• Red brake calipers with machined McLaren logo

Interior Specification

• Ultrafabric in Caviar Black with piping in Carmine Red
• Ultrafabric stitching in Carmine Red
• Steering wheel 12 ‘o’ clock marker in Ice White
• Centre console in satin Anniversary White
• Cluster cover brightwork in Galvanic Grey
• Carbon fibre cluster cover in satin
• Carbon fibre door insert in satin
• Carbon fibre facia lower in satin
• Carbon fibre facia mid-finisher in satin
• Carbon fibre IP side caps in satin
• Carbon fibre rocker in satin
• Carbon fibre rocker stowage door in satin
• Carbon fibre steering wheel clasp in satin
• Carbon fibre seat backs in satin
• Carbon fibre seat valance in satin

This Elva is further equipped with all the items you'd expect; front axle lifting system, air-conditioning, parking sensors and McLaren's 8-speaker audio system. Presenting today with just 35km from new, this example is availble to view by appointment in Japan. Please get in touch for more details.

• 1 of 149 examples built
• MSO Bespoke Combined M1A & Cyclone livery
• Satin Vega Blue with Anniversary White and Satin Red
• Ultrafabric in Caviar Black with piping in Carmine Red
• £450,000 of MSO Bespoke options
• Front axle lifting system, air-conditioning, parking sensors and 8-speaker audio
• Single owner from new
• Just 35 km from new