Cosworth will be responsible for rebuilding the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder.
He even finished off with some tyre-shredding donuts for good measure.
The starting bid of $2.5 million quickly escalated into an intense battle between excited collectors.
The first next-generation electric vehicle concept is planned for December this year.
This was the very first SWB California Spider of only 56 ever produced.
Just 22 examples will be built, each requiring some 3500 hours of “meticulous construction”.
It boasts a massive 9.5 inches of ground clearance, rivalling serious off-road trucks.
Given the 2026 debut, the car might be based on the upcoming M2 CS.
A Mercedes dealer in Stuttgart hasn’t sold an S-Class since late 2023.
It clearly draws inspiration from the Porsche 959.