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Top tier supercars go for top dollar at RM Sotheby's Pinnacle Portfolio auction

Ferraris continue to rake in money during classic car auctions, and the sale of RM Sotheby's Pinnacle Portfolio collection during Monterey Car Week is only further proof of that. The Prancing Horse grabbed four of the top five spots among the 25 vehicles crossing the block. The leader among them was a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM with an extensive racing history that went for $17.6 million, according to the company's unofficial numbers sent to Autoblog. The only vehicle to keep Ferrari from locking out the top five was a 1998 McLaren F1 LM-Specification that went for $13.75 million. It's claim to fame included being the second-to-last road version of these famous supercars built. Plus, the coupe is only one of two with the LM spec package, which included the 680-horsepower racing version of the V12. Showing more modern Ferraris are also appreciating, a 2005 Enzo went for $6.05 million, taking third place. This example was the last one ever made and was originally gifted by the company to Pope John Paul II. However, he had the car sold for charity. Similarly special, fourth went to a 1994 F40 LM racecar for $3.3 million. Finally, a 1967 275 GTB/4 rounded out the top five also at $3.3 million. Amazingly, the vehicles in the Pinnacle Portfolio came from just one person who the company only identified as a "private US-based gentleman collector." Check out the gallery to see all 25 rolling across the block, including a Toyota 2000GT, Porsche 959, and Jaguar XJ220.

We spec a McLaren Senna supercar with MSO

A rarely considered similarity between hypercars: poor or nonexistent configurators. The Ferrari LaFerrari configurator let you choose between three colors. Bugatti once let you change the colors and wheels on the Chiron, but no more. McLaren didn't bother with a configurator for the P1. Only the digital playground built for the Porsche 918 Spyder bucked the trend. That's likely because as soon as an MSRP requires two commas, shoppers become "clients," and clients deserve hosts in Hermes to help them navigate the party. No supercar better demonstrates this trend than the McLaren Senna. And, it just so happens, McLaren invited Autoblog to Beverly hills to roleplay as one of the 15 LA-area residents who bought Sennas. I'd be assisted in the act by two MSO Bespoke Liaison Managers – Katie Newell and Emily Monk – who were on an international jaunt shepherding actual buyers through the process. MSO doesn't send the duo on global tour dates for every offering, only the limited, special ones. When I asked what the personal service accomplishes, McLaren said, "The benefit of working directly with a MSO Bespoke Liaison Manager to spec your car is that they are deeply familiar with the ins and outs of the vehicle, and understand how different fit, finishes and options will interact together. They also understand what is feasible from an engineering, manufacturing and paint perspective given the years of experience they have building P1, 720S, etc." Boiled down, that means institutional knowledge, and they also know when to propose curbing your egregious enthusiasms. There will be no whale penis leather here, thank you, now let's move on. Ultimately, a configurator is a configurator – the mechanics of selection and dialogue boxes apply equally to cars, dress shirts, and pizza. The difference with the Senna is in having oh-so-many-more dialogue boxes, as well as two Ye Olde Worlde assistants, champagne, and petits-fours. And this comes before one casts about for unique electives. I heard a client from a previous car sent half a hair dryer to be color-matched – just the kind of fantastic eccentricity I expect from the word "bespoke". An MSO briefcase on the table in front of me provided abundant starting points: exterior paint swatches, carbon fiber colors, stitch types and thread colors, laser-etched accelerator pedals, different finishes for the rather large key, a sample of the 24-carat gold engine bay heat shield.

Here's Fernando Alonso's McLaren IndyCar

McLaren has released renderings and video of its upcoming No. 66 IndyCar, the one that will be driven by Fernando Alonso at the Indianapolis 500 on May 26th. The car wears the time-honored McLaren Papaya Orange color with a contrasting blue hue. Its number is the same as worn by Mark Donohue's McLaren-Offenhauser for the 1972 Indy 500 victory, which was also the first Indy 500 win for the Penske team. This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. Before the Indy 500, the car is facing an open test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, two weeks from now on April 24th. The images do not clearly show the new AFP cabin protection device fitted, which should be on every car tested on April 24th at Indianapolis. There is a tiny, pinky-sized widget ahead of the small windshield on the renderings, but from the information released earlier about the AFP, the 3-inch tall device – albeit small – should be larger than what the car appears to have. Alonso also tested the No. 66 car's twin at a closed event at Texas Motor Speedway yesterday. In the video released by IndyCar, Alonso appears moderately positive about his new ride and getting acclimated to it. The testing event was not a mere quick warm-up, as Alonso did as many as 105 laps in the car. The 2019 Indy500 is Alonso's second attempt after a disastrous run in 2017 – then, Alonso drove a Honda-powered car for Andretti Autosport and despite leading for 27 laps, had to retire with just 21 laps to go due to an engine problem. The 2019 McLaren car built at the company's technology center in Woking, England, uses a Chevrolet engine, as McLaren announced late last year. This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. Featured Gallery McLaren IndyCar Motorsports McLaren Racing Vehicles IndyCar