The F1 car that David Coulthard raced to his last ever victory is set to sell for £1.2m.
The Brit track ace drove the 211mph McLaren MP4-17A during the 2002/03 season.
During his career, the driver, now 54, took the chequered flag 13 times in total.
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The F1 car for sale helped him achieve the last of those in the Australian Grand Prix in March 2003.
He achieved a further five podium finishes in it.
It was also driven by team-mate and ex-F1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen and was used in 12 races in total.
The racing car is fitted with a 3.0-litre Mercedes-Benz FO110-series V-10 engine.
However, any potential buyer will need to rebuild the engine if they want to use it.
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The McLaren is being sold by RM Sotheby’s, as reported on Whats The Jam.
A spokesperson said: “As double Formula 1 World Champion Mika Häkkinen opted to take a sabbatical for 2002, McLaren signed his rapid Finnish heir apparent Kimi Räikkönen from Sauber.
“Alongside David Coulthard, it made for a refreshed driver line-up.
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“Coulthard had his first turn behind the wheel of this chassis in the United States Grand Prix.
“The Scot converted third on the grid before the campaign ended with a throttle-induced retirement in Japan.
“This car was upgraded for the curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix.
“Coulthard ran wide through the opening corner in qualifying, resigned to start 11th.
“But pre-race rain threw a curveball. As conditions improved, Coulthard made a lap-two switch for dry tyres.
“With Räikkönen penalised for pit lane speeding, Michael Schumacher clonking a kerb, and Williams talisman Juan Pablo Montoya spinning late on, Coulthard swept past to win by almost nine seconds aboard MP4-17A-06.
“It would be his 13th and final F1 victory.”
It goes under the hammer in Paris on 28 January with a guide price of up to £1.2m.
But there is no reserve.
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