Now offered on duPont REGISTRY Live, this 2021 McLaren Elva with just 653 miles and nearly $88,000 in factory MSO upgrades is one of the most unique exotics to surface on the platform. It is also a milestone listing as this is the first-ever barchetta on duPont REGISTRY Live, which offers a 100 percent sell-through rate and a 14-day return policy.
Hand assembled at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England, the Elva takes inspiration from McLaren’s legendary Can Am racers of the 1960s that founder Bruce McLaren helped develop.
The Elva sits within the British Marque’s highly exclusive 'Ultimate Series' alongside the McLaren P1, McLaren Senna, McLaren Speedtail, and McLaren Solus GT. However, unlike those cars, the Elva removes traditional barriers between driver and the elements, resulting in a retro-inspired form.
The highlight of the Elva is its innovative Active Air Management System (AAMS), which directs airflow up and over the cockpit to form a virtual canopy at speed (effective up to 70 mph), working with a full-width active rear spoiler that also functions as an airbrake. Other features unique to the Elva include the instrument binnacle and the tonneau storage for two helmets.
The Elva features a reinforced evolution of the MonoCage II carbon fiber chassis from the 720S, engineered to retain rigidity despite the absence of a roof. Its entire carbon fiber body forms from three primary panels, and dry weight sits at just 2,531 pounds, making it the lightest road car McLaren has ever produced.
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Power comes from a rear mid mounted 4.0 liter twin turbocharged V8 derived from the Senna, rated at 804 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. A seven-speed dual clutch transmission sends power to the rear wheels, launching the car to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds and on to a top speed of 203 mph. A quad exit titanium and Inconel exhaust with 3D printed tips ensures you will savor every bit of its mechanical soundtrack.
If you attended Cars on 5th recently, where hypercars lined every block, you may have seen not one, but two examples. This Napier Green example presents a more restrained specification, yet it is no less extreme.
McLaren originally planned 399 units before cutting production. This example is chassis number 120 of just 149 produced worldwide, of which only about 30 are believed to have been imported into the United States. Along with the likes of the Ferrari Monza SP2 (499 units) and the Aston Martin V12 Speedster (88 units), this Elva presents an opportunity to acquire one of the most significant and rarest modern open-top exotics of the modern era.
