# Ayrton Senna's Honda NSX Sells For Record Price

> Ayrton Senna's 1991 Honda NSX sold for $1.17 million at auction, setting a record for first-generation NSXs.
- Title: Ayrton Senna's Honda NSX Sells For Record Price · Jalopnik
- Summary: Ayrton Senna's 1991 Honda NSX sold for $1.17 million at auction, setting a record for first-generation NSXs.
- Keywords: ayrton senna, honda nsx, rm sotheby's, auction, formula 1, 1991, Jalopnik
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2308370/ayrton-sennas-honda-nsx-sells-for-record-million-at-auction
- Author: Ryan Erik King
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:37:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ayrton senna, honda nsx, rm sotheby's, auction, formula 1, 1991, cars, culture
## Record Sale
Ayrton Senna's 1991 Honda NSX sold for $1.17 million at RM Sotheby's auction in London last week.
## Senna's NSX History
Honda provided Senna with an NSX for personal use, which he later praised after evolving into a mass-produced car.
## Senna's Initial Reaction
Senna stated, 'I'm not sure I can really give you appropriate advice on a mass-production car, but I feel it's a little fragile.'

> I'm not sure I can really give you appropriate advice on a mass-production car, but I feel it's a little fragile.
## NSX Evolution
Honda increased the NSX's chassis stiffness by 50% and invited Senna to help tune the suspension, leading to the sports car's success.
## Key takeaway

Ayrton Senna's 1991 Honda NSX sold for $1.17 million at RM Sotheby's auction in London, becoming the most expensive first-generation NSX ever sold.