McLaren MP4/8
A customer Ford V8 McLaren that Ayrton Senna drove to five wins in his final season with the team, including his wet victory at Donington.
- Power
- 680 bhp
- Est. value
- $4.9m
About the McLaren MP4/8
After Honda withdrew, McLaren built the MP4/8 around a customer 3.5-litre Ford HB V8 rated at around 680 hp, short of Williams' Renault V10, and made up ground with active suspension, traction control, two-way telemetry and a semi-automatic gearbox developed with TAG. Ayrton Senna, racing on a race-by-race contract, won in Brazil, at Monaco for the sixth time and in the rain-soaked European Grand Prix at Donington Park, and led the championship until after Canada. Alain Prost's Williams eventually pulled clear, but Senna won the final two races in Japan and Australia to finish runner-up, with McLaren second in the Constructors' Championship. Team-mate Michael Andretti struggled and left after finishing third at Monza, and Mika Häkkinen replaced him.
McLaren MP4/8 specs
The McLaren MP4/8 produces 680 bhp (507 kW).
| Make | McLaren |
|---|---|
| Model | MP4/8 |
| Years | 1993 |
| Type | Race car |
| Body style | Open-wheel single-seater |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Engine | 3.5L naturally aspirated V8 (Ford Cosworth HBD7) |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,494 cc (3.5 litres) |
| Induction | Naturally aspirated |
| Power | 680 bhp (507 kW) |
| Transmission | 6-speed semi-automatic sequential |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive |
| Weight | 505 kg (1,113 lb) |
| Power-to-weight | 1347 bhp per tonne |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
How much is a McLaren MP4/8 worth?
A typical McLaren MP4/8 is estimated to be worth $4,870,000 (about £3,630,000).
Values are directional estimates for a typical example, not appraisals. Condition, mileage, history and specification all change what a real car is worth. Pound figures use the exchange rate of 3 November 2026. How values are estimated
McLaren MP4/8 rarity in CarSpot
The McLaren MP4/8 is a Unicorn card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 100 out of 100. The rarest tier: hypercars, one-offs and cars built in tiny numbers, typically fewer than about 500. A Unicorn card is worth 320 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
McLaren MP4/8 fun facts
- Senna's win in Australia was the last of his career, and McLaren did not win again until the 1997 Australian Grand Prix.
- McLaren built a white MP4/8B to test a Lamborghini V12, and Senna reportedly urged Ron Dennis to consider racing it instead of the Ford V8.
- Senna's Monaco-winning chassis 6 sold for EUR 4,197,500 including premium at Bonhams' Monaco sale in May 2018.
