Moment brand new McLaren P1 worth over $1M is washed away during Hurricane Ian
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Moment brand new McLaren hypercar worth over $1MILLION is washed out of Florida garage by floodwaters from Hurricane Ian
- Florida man Ernie shared photos of his newly purchased McLaren P1 being swept up by floodwaters
- It happened as Hurricane Ian swept across Florida on Wednesday with winds of 150 mph and storm surges of 18 feet
- Ernie shared photos of the McLaren P1 and Rolls Royce submerged in water in his Florida home garage
- More images show the bright yellow vehicle drifting down the street – which now resembles a raging river
- The car enthusiast has a fleet of expensive cars and regularly shares photos of them on social media
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This is when a brand new McLaren P1 worth more than $1 million is swept down the Naples street by flooding as the catastrophic Ian Florida continues to pound.
The monster storm has ravaged the state for the past 24 hours, leaving a trail of complete destruction.
Florida authorities have warned that the number of fatalities will be “in the hundreds” as dozens of people remain trapped on the roofs of their flooded homes and 2.5 million people are without power.
A Florida man named Ernie, who was hit by the storm, shared footage of his own heartbreaking loss as his newly purchased McLaren P1 was engulfed in floodwaters, swept out of his garage and down the mansion-lined street that now resembles a savage river.
Dramatic footage shows a heartbreaking moment for car enthusiasts as a Florida man’s McLaren P1 is swept away by flooding as the catastrophic Ian Florida continues to pound
Another video shows the McLaren P1 in the mansion-lined street that had turned into a churning river
The car enthusiast turns out to have a fleet of luxury cars – which he regularly shows off on his Instagram account.
But the McLaren P1 has dominated the last 12 posts on Ernie’s account, with the first starting a week ago when he posted that the car had only 300 miles on it. It was reportedly priced at over $1 million when it first went on sale.
On Wednesday night, Ernie shared photos of his hurricane-ravaged Florida neighborhood in Naples, where streets had turned into rivers. His garage – where the McLaren P1 and Rolls Royce were – was completely submerged and both vehicles were submerged.
His most recent post only showed the top of the bright yellow McLaren P1 as it drifted down the street. His caption read, “Car went through the garage.”
His followers shared in his heartbreak and wrote statements of support in his comments. Many reminded him that cars are replaceable and sent thoughts and prayers that everyone was okay.
One user said, “Stay safe, cars are replaceable.”
Another wrote: ‘I hope everyone is okay.’
“I’m so sorry, that’s heartbreaking,” a third person added.
Another user wrote: ‘I’m so sorry… the most important thing is that you and your family are safe. Sending prayers.’
Ernie posted other photos and videos to his Instagram stories showing the devastation to his neighborhood.
Ernie shared photos of the McLaren P1 and Rolls Royce submerged in water in his Florida home garage
A first look at the McLaren P1 and Rolls Royce before Hurricane Ian swept across the state
On Wednesday, Ernie shared photos of his hurricane-ravaged Florida neighborhood, where streets had turned into rivers
Before the hurricane hit, Ernie had posted a photo of the car with the caption “My hurricane stock car #p1”
Snarky comments later surfaced on his previous posts — one in particular about preparing for the storm.
In a post from hours before the hurricane hit, he shared a photo of the McLaren P1 with the doors open and a few shopping bags inside. The current caption reads, “My Hurricane Supply Car,” but has been edited, it turns out.
One user commented: ‘This is not aging well…’
Another wrote: “It’s the hurricane’s car now.”
A third said, “Moments before disaster.”
Before the hurricane hit, Ernie had posted a photo of the car with the caption “My hurricane stock car #p1”
The McLaren P1 has dominated the last 12 posts on Ernie’s account, the first started a week ago when he posted that the car had only 300 miles on it. It was reportedly priced at over $1 million when it first went on sale
The car enthusiast turns out to have a fleet of luxury cars – which he regularly shows off on his Instagram account
Hurricane Ian made landfall with catastrophic strength Wednesday afternoon as a Category 4 storm, but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm by the National Hurricane Center in an update early Thursday.
It is located about 55 miles southwest of Cape Canaveral, with maximum speeds of 65 mph, moving northeast at about 8 mph.
However, it could approach hurricane strength again as it nears the coast of South Carolina on Friday, which is expected to be the second US landfall.
Experts expect the damage to cost up to $260 billion, though cleanup efforts are currently unable to start as parts of Florida remain under water.
Hurricane Ian made landfall with catastrophic strength Wednesday afternoon as a Category 4 storm, but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm by the National Hurricane Center in an update early Thursday.
Ian makes his way through Florida, leaving a devastating trail of destruction as dozens of people are trapped in their flooded homes and 2.5 million people are without power