Ayrton Senna’s Personal Honda NSX Could Sell for $1.1 Million at Auction This Fall

Senna’s personal Acura NSX could sell for record amount

Many racing fans know the story of Ayrton Senna, a champion Formula One driver closely associated with the Honda brand prior to his unfortunate passing while racing at Imola. Now, the Honda NSX he owned when new has surfaced for auction at an RM Sotheby’s event in London later this year.

Ayrton Senna’s Personal Honda NSX Could Sell for $1.1 Million at Auction This Fall

Ayrton Senna’s personal 1991 Honda NSX, which he drove extensively while in Portugal, will be auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s in October.

Ayrton Senna's 1991 Honda NSX Coupe

While testing an early NSX prototype, Ayrton Senna told Honda the chassis felt "a little fragile," and the company responded by stiffening the frame by...

Ayrton Senna’s Personal 1991 Honda NSX Heads to RM Sotheby’s London Auction

Few pairings in motorsport history carry the poetic weight of Ayrton Senna and the Honda NSX. The legendary three-time Formula 1 World Champion famously helped Honda stiffen the chassis of their revolutionary sports car by 50 percent during development testing. However, his connection to the model went far beyond test tracks. Now, an incredible piece of racing lore is crossing the auction block: Senna’s personally allocated 1991 Honda NSX is hea…