First Lewis Hamilton Formula One car up for grabs sells for millions at auction

A race-winning McLaren Formula One car driven by Lewis Hamilton was sold at an RM Sotheby’s auction over the weekend, and the final bid came in at 4.73 million British pounds (approximately $6.45 million). It isn’t the highest price paid for a F1 car from the modern era. That honor goes to Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari …

2020 McLaren Speedtail headed to auction

When the McLaren Speedtail was unveiled two years ago, the entire 106-unit production run had already sold out despite a near-$2 million price. Now one of those supercars is scheduled to cross the block at an RM Sotheby’s auction on Jan. 22. That car is Speedtail number 36, which was ordered on July 20, 2020, …

3D-printed body kits: Could it become a thing?

Aftermarket company 1016 Industries is looking to pioneer 3D printing of body kits. The company, based in Miami, Florida, specializes in carbon fiber body parts for exotic cars and offers everything from individual parts to full body kits. It’s now looking to incorporate 3D printing into the manufacturing of its kits and is testing a …