A fantastic 1992 Honda NSX, owned by legendary three times Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna, is set to go under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions' Race Retro & Classic Car Sale on the 22nd and 23rd of February.
The car was originally purchased by Antonio Carlos de Almeida Braga, close personal friend, manager and mentor of Senna, for the driver to use when he visited his home in Portugal.
Following Senna's tragic death at Imola in 1994, the car remained in the garage at Braga's home where it was not allowed to be touched or driven by anyone. After two years, it was eventually sold to a buyer who kept it for only a short time before being purchased by the current owner 17 years ago.
Nick Whale, Managing Director, Silverstone Auctions, said, "Very rarely does a car with such pedigree and provenance come to market, especially with such a powerful and personal link to arguably the greatest F1 driver of all time, and as such, we're incredibly excited to offer it for auction."
This year sees the 20th anniversary of the death of the racing icon and the car could prove a great investment for buyers with heightened interest in the much admired model as the 25th anniversary of its introduction approaches next year. Senna was personally involved in the development of the NSX due to Honda supplying engines to the McLaren F1 team, a partnership that is set to resume again for the 2015 season.
The car was originally purchased by Antonio Carlos de Almeida Braga, close personal friend, manager and mentor of Senna, for the driver to use when he visited his home in Portugal.
Following Senna's tragic death at Imola in 1994, the car remained in the garage at Braga's home where it was not allowed to be touched or driven by anyone. After two years, it was eventually sold to a buyer who kept it for only a short time before being purchased by the current owner 17 years ago.
Nick Whale, Managing Director, Silverstone Auctions, said, "Very rarely does a car with such pedigree and provenance come to market, especially with such a powerful and personal link to arguably the greatest F1 driver of all time, and as such, we're incredibly excited to offer it for auction."
This year sees the 20th anniversary of the death of the racing icon and the car could prove a great investment for buyers with heightened interest in the much admired model as the 25th anniversary of its introduction approaches next year. Senna was personally involved in the development of the NSX due to Honda supplying engines to the McLaren F1 team, a partnership that is set to resume again for the 2015 season.
