Here’s Your Chance to Own Senna’s Ultimate Souvenir: His Honda NSX

Ayrton Senna achieved superstar status very early in his racing career by making Formula 1 cars perform better than anyone could have imagined. When he arrived at McLaren, he was already an international superstar loved by millions in his native Brazil and abroad. After his tragic death in 1994, everything related to Senna was collected and sought after. Well, the game is at its peak here, because Senna’s 1991 Honda NSX is officially for sale and it’s ready to make the life of a superfan.

Listed by AutoTrader In England, the red Honda NSX was Senna’s personal car in Europe. In particular, this 1991 left-handed model was reportedly kept in Portugal so that the three-time world champion could use it as needed. Now, you might be thinking that as a result, the car sat around and was running rough. Not quite, as the ad claims its two owners have put 39,100 miles on it.

It is unclear how many of those miles Senna contributed to the total, but I would venture to guess a few. When not in Brazil, Senna spent most of his time in Portugal, as he could travel quickly and easily to England by plane. It is known that he enjoyed the climate there and already spoke the language. Furthermore, in the past, there were many F1 tests (and races) in Estoril.

Unlike today’s factory McLaren drivers who get around in their Arturas and Speedtails, back in the ’90s, McLaren raced with Honda power. Therefore, Senna was often seen in the NSX (and even the Civic CRX sometimes). Because of this, there has always been an emotional connection between the Senna and the Japanese mid-engine sports car. A few years back, I visited his memorial in Imola and came across pictures left behind by NSX owners in Senna’s honor.

The listing It doesn’t mention the specifics of the car’s condition, but let’s face it, who cares? It’s Senna’s monstrous NSX. Also, the car will feature in Senna’s display during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this summer, so it’s clearly not a turd. According to the letter shown in the listing photos, the second owner appears to be a Honda dealer in Switzerland, so I’m pretty sure the car was quite small.

I’ve seen all kinds of Senna memorabilia go up for auction over the years, from helmets to gloves, and even some of his F1 cars. Frankly, all of those things give me sad vibes, and I personally wouldn’t own any of them. Its NSX, however—that beats the difference. Chances are Senna enjoyed driving that car around Portugal with a smile on his face. That makes me happy, so if I had the roughly $622,000 the owner is asking, I’d happily pay it.

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