[5][6] The vehicle went on sale for base price of $1,690,000 (USD),[7] which does not include audio, but a bespoke system can be ordered with no additional cost.

[8] It is a version of Elva replicating the 1964 Can-Am race car, with Anniversary Orange body colour with Dove Grey stripe, McLaren Cars decal and Bruce signature in Blue, and Bruce’s race number 4, satin carbon fibre and 10-spoke Diamond Cut wheels.

[9] The M1A version is based on the McLaren-Elva M1A driven by Bruce McLaren that had broken Mosport Park lap record in 1964, with ultra-light carbon fibre, Magnesium Silver racing stripe at sills, front splitter, bonnet with Accent Red pinstripe and Bruce McLaren’s number 4 racing roundel; seats and steering wheel detail in Malibu Red Nubuck with matching stitching and Tonal micro-piping.

[13] Originally announced in 2019, this version included windscreen for customers who prefer to have a physical screen and to meet local legal requirements in some countries and some states in the USA.

The car's entire body work is made of carbon fibre including the chassis, doors and seats in order to keep the weight low.

A carbon fibre spar runs the entire length of the interior which supports the arm rest of the seats, a variety of controls and separates the driver and passenger.

[17] This system activates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) where airflow and overall noise are high to create a comfort zone over the occupants.

The 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 rated at 815 PS (599 kW; 804 hp) and 800 N⋅m (590 lb⋅ft) of torque is shared with the Senna and the Speedtail and is the most powerful variant of McLaren's V8 engine.

Production was originally to be limited to 399 units with customer deliveries scheduled to begin in late 2020,[23][24] but later in April 2020, the production total was reduced to 249 units according to McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt,[25][26] citing customer feedback encouraging exclusivity for the decision rather than sluggish sales.