It’s been a while since we had an exciting supercar salvage auction to admire, hasn’t it? Well, we’re back with a splash: there’s a 1-of-149 $2M McLaren Elva that’s seen better days up for grabs on Copart right now, with less than 24 hours remaining to claim it. Runs and drives, stunning color, no windshield as Bruce McLaren envisioned… I don’t know about you, but it’s almost too enticing to consider taking out a second mortgage on my home.
The damage doesn’t appear too severe, with one significant caveat. The Elva looks like it collided head-on and dove under something taller—hopefully not the rear end of a truck, which would’ve been alarming for the driver—evidenced by the crunched front end and long scratches stretching along the front fenders. From the wider gap between the front tires and the wheel well, it seems that the hydraulic front axle lift might be stuck.
McLaren wasn’t the only manufacturer to create a no-windshield supercar for wealthy individuals to occasionally drive but mostly store in their expansive garages in recent years. The Elva was accompanied by the Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 and the Aston Martin V12 Speedster, and while any of them would suffice, you can bet this will be the most affordable way to join that elite circle. At least until the next incident, whenever it may arise.
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