McLaren donates bespoke 570S Spider to Elton John's AIDS Foundation
01 Jul 2018|1,639 views
McLaren Automotive has for the first time ever donated a bespoke McLaren 570S Spider to the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which was auctioned at the Argento Ball on 27th June 2018. Every pound of the £725,000 ($1,297,451) it raised will be going to the Foundation to help with its goal of creating an AIDS-free future for everybody.
The ball took place at Elton John's home, Woodside in Berkshire U.K., with Graham Norton as master of ceremonies and Ed Sheeran giving a special performance.
To mark the unique occasion and to celebrate the Argento Ball's silver anniversary, the special 570S Spider was hand-sprayed in special metallic 'Blade Silver'. The 10-spoke lightweight alloy wheels are in contrasting Stealth finish while the carbon ceramic brake callipers are picked out in signature McLaren Orange.
Inside, this bespoke 570S Spider features a 'By McLaren' Sport interior with Jet Black Nappa leather seats stitched with Carbon Black thread. The engine's distinctive voice is further enhanced by the optional Sports Exhaust but in the unlikely event of the winning bidder tiring of the engine note, the 10-speaker Bowers & Wilkins stereo system will keep them entertained.
In addition to this bespoke 570S Spider, the winner of the lot will receive a personal tour of the McLaren Technology Centre by Amanda McLaren, the only child of founder Bruce McLaren and a brand ambassador for McLaren Automotive.
Here, the winner will have an opportunity to witness the creation of a McLaren from behind the scenes - a money-can't-buy-experience, as the Technology Centre is not open to the public. After the tour, Amanda will sign the car and wave the winner off around McLaren's lake in their very own, bespoke McLaren 570S Spider.
McLaren Automotive has for the first time ever donated a bespoke McLaren 570S Spider to the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which was auctioned at the Argento Ball on 27th June 2018. Every pound of the £725,000 ($1,297,451) it raised will be going to the Foundation to help with its goal of creating an AIDS-free future for everybody.
The ball took place at Elton John's home, Woodside in Berkshire U.K., with Graham Norton as master of ceremonies and Ed Sheeran giving a special performance.
To mark the unique occasion and to celebrate the Argento Ball's silver anniversary, the special 570S Spider was hand-sprayed in special metallic 'Blade Silver'. The 10-spoke lightweight alloy wheels are in contrasting Stealth finish while the carbon ceramic brake callipers are picked out in signature McLaren Orange.
Inside, this bespoke 570S Spider features a 'By McLaren' Sport interior with Jet Black Nappa leather seats stitched with Carbon Black thread. The engine's distinctive voice is further enhanced by the optional Sports Exhaust but in the unlikely event of the winning bidder tiring of the engine note, the 10-speaker Bowers & Wilkins stereo system will keep them entertained.
In addition to this bespoke 570S Spider, the winner of the lot will receive a personal tour of the McLaren Technology Centre by Amanda McLaren, the only child of founder Bruce McLaren and a brand ambassador for McLaren Automotive.
Here, the winner will have an opportunity to witness the creation of a McLaren from behind the scenes - a money-can't-buy-experience, as the Technology Centre is not open to the public. After the tour, Amanda will sign the car and wave the winner off around McLaren's lake in their very own, bespoke McLaren 570S Spider.
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