Ayrton Senna's Daily Drive Up for Auction: High Mileage, Sky-High Price

The Mercedes-Benz 190E Cosworth, once owned by the legendary Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna, is now being auctioned off by RM Sotheby's. This iconic vehicle is no ordinary 190E, but rather the sedan that accompanied Senna during the early days of his career in Europe.

Senna first purchased the Mercedes 190E in 1985, directly from the factory in Germany. Despite being nearly 40 years old and having traveled 154,302 miles, the vehicle remains in exceptional condition.

The car is currently located in Australia, having been purchased by a new owner in 1996 and relocated from the UK in 2004.

Notably, the Smoke Silver sedan still retains many of its original details, including the manual, tool kit, fire extinguisher, Becker Mexico stereo, and first-aid kit, which has never been opened.

Furthermore, the vehicle is still equipped with its original 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, designed by Cosworth, producing 185 hp, paired with a five-speed manual dogleg-shift transmission, a hallmark of performance models from that era.

Senna purchased the car with his own money, picking it up directly from the Mercedes factory and driving it to his home just a few miles south of London.

During his ownership, Senna drove the right-hand drive sedan for approximately 25,000 miles before reluctantly parting with it, according to RM Sotheby's, as he prepared to move to Monaco after signing with McLaren.

Despite being almost 40 years old, the smoke silver vehicle is being offered for sale with a staggering price tag of £220,000-£250,000, equivalent to approximately 4.8 billion Indonesian rupiah.