Copart is Selling a $255k McLaren 720S That Is Literally Just a Pile of AshMotorBiscuitRahaan MazumderSun, September 13, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTCAdd us on GoogleIf you have ever dreamed of owning a British supercar but lack the quarter-million-dollar budget to buy one off the showroom floor, the salvage auction site Copart always provides an alternative. Usually, that means buying a car with a smashed front bumper or a deployed airbag. But a recent listing for a 2018 McLaren 720S has taken the "fixer-upper" concept to an entirely new, hilarious extreme.Currently sitting in a salvage yard in Madisonville, Tennessee, is Lot #82130255. It is listed as a 2018 McLaren 720S. However, if you scroll through the listing details, you will quickly realize that the vehicle in question has been completely obliterated by fire, reduced to an unrecognizable pile of melted carbon fiber, scorched metal, and ash."Keys Not Available"The absolute best part of this auction is how the automated Copart database attempts to categorize a vehicle that has fundamentally ceased to exist as a solid object.AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to the official specs on the listing, this pile of ash features a 4.0L 8-cylinder engine, rear-wheel drive, and an automatic transmission. If you were wondering what kind of fuel it takes, Copart helpfully notes that it runs on "Gas".https://cars4.bidThe primary damage is accurately listed as "Burn," but the system takes the comedy a step further in the aesthetics department. Under "Exterior Color," the database simply lists: "Burn".The vehicle details also feature some incredible understatements. The odometer reads "0 mi," which Copart legally clarifies as "(Not Actual)". Furthermore, under the accessories tab, it solemnly notes that "Keys are Not Available"—presumably because they, much like the doors they belong to, have been entirely vaporized.A $255,755 Pile of AshDespite the fact that you could easily sweep this entire vehicle into a few industrial trash bags, the listing proudly displays an "Estimated Retail Value" of $255,755 USD. It holds an Illinois Salvage Certificate.https://cars4.bidAdvertisementAdvertisementWhile salvage yards routinely process burned vehicles, it is rare to see a high-end exotic car documented with such hilarious, deadpan bureaucratic accuracy after suffering total elemental destruction. The listing does not currently have a set auction date and is marked as "Coming Soon," with a starting bid of $0.If you happen to be a very ambitious mechanic with unlimited amounts of fiberglass, a spare twin-turbo V8, and a very large broom, this 2018 McLaren 720S is waiting for you in Tennessee.
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