Ayrton Senna da Silva was a racing driver of Brazilian origin. Senna made his Formula One debut with Toleman-Hart in 1984, competing in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Fortunately, Senna won his first race in 1985, in the Portuguese Grand Prix. Senna was famous for his one-lap qualifying pace, and he held the pole position record from 1989 until 2006. Senna died after his vehicle left the course and collided with a concrete wall while participating in the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994. He had a great taste in Automobiles, let’s take a look :-
Ayrton Senna Car Collection | Price (USD) |
Ford Escort XR3 | $17,540 |
Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3 16v Cosworth | $21,500 |
Honda NSX | $75,000 |
Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC C126 | $16,134 |
Porsche 911 930 Cabriolet | $135,868 |
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti | $11,953 |
1. Ford Escort XR3
Senna owned a Ford Escort XR3. It has a 1.6 L, 4-cylinder naturally aspirated engine that produces 96 horsepower, a peak speed of 113 mph, and can go from 0 to 60 mph in 9.6 seconds. Its basic price is $17,540.
2. Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3 16v Cosworth
The Mercedes has four cylinders and a naturally aspirated 2.3L engine with 16 valves, producing 185 horsepower. Its basic price is $21,500. The car’s peak speed is 126 mph and it can go from 0 to 60 mph in 9.5 seconds.
3. Honda NSX
The Honda team gifted Senna the red Honda NSX in 1991 while he was competing for Honda-McLaren competing. The NSX was powered by a 3.0L V6 engine that generated 274 horsepower. It has a peak speed of 191 mph and accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds. It has a starting price of $75,000.
4. Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC C126
Senna had this automobile in the early stages of his career. This automobile has a 5.0L naturally aspirated V8 engine that produces 231 horsepower. With a top speed of 140 mph, it can go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.1 seconds.
5. Porsche 911 930 Cabriolet
Senna purchased this automobile in 1987 when visiting his Portuguese vacation house. The 3.2L turbo flat six-cylinder engine generates 218 horsepower, with a peak speed of 149 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 6.3 seconds. This automobile costs $135,868.
6. Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti
This automobile was also Senna’s early-stage vehicle. The 1.2L 4-cylinder engine generates 83 horsepower, with a top speed of 106 mph and an acceleration time of 10.9 seconds. $11,953 is the price. It comes with a 5-speed manual transmission.