Florida man's rare McLaren P1 Supercar sinks during Hurricane Ian

In addition to the sad toll on lives, hurricanes can cause physical damage, particularly to vehicles. This is something that a Florida resident is well aware of, as seen by his social media photos on Instagram, which describe how Hurricane Ian turned his bright yellow McLaren P1 into a boat. As he is known on Instagram, Ernie claims that his seven-figure Ferrari was swept out of the garage and into a street with a destroyed floor. It's a scene that brings to mind Risky Business's "U-boat commander" scene with Tom Cruise's submerged Porsche 928. Significant Automobiles in Ernie's Garage Looking at Ernie's early social media posts reveals that luxury cars are nothing new to him. Along with various Rolls-Royces and a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, it appears that over the years, several Lamborghinis have graced his garage. Even a McLaren 650S has been in his stable. But none of these cars got so wet that the water came up the windows. A more recent post depicts a white Roll with partially submerged wheels. According to Ernie's tweets, he may reside in Naples, Florida, one of the numerous southwest areas hit by Hurricane Ian, which peaked at a category four storm. According to the National Hurricane Center, Ian had maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour and gusts of up to 200 miles per hour. Via Instagram/lambo9286, Ernie referred to his McLaren as his "storm supply car" in one Instagram image when he had two bags of supplies inside. He was informed of the storm's impending arrival, which has sparked a heated discussion among his 1.1 million Instagram followers. One side of the conversation wishes Ernie and other hurricane victims well, saying things such as, "Hope everyone is okay," "The house and cars can be replaced," and other clichés. However, other comments criticize Ernie for not using his expensive rides to travel to an upper parking garage for safety. Concerning The McLaren P1 Via Instagram/lambo9286, McLaren produced a small number of P1 supercars between 2013 and 2015. Although the company's Woking facility made more than 375 units, 64 versions were produced. The P1 has a mid-engine configuration in the classic McLaren style, but this version uses cutting-edge technology. These characteristics include a 3.8-liter V8 hybrid engine producing a jaw-dropping 903 horsepower and significant use of carbon fiber materials. The P1 had a $1.15 million window sticker placed by McLaren, but resale values are far more.