The limited production McLaren P1 will be the first car in history never to depreciate, according to Magnitude Finance.

The plug-in hybrid sports car was built in a run of just 375, each costing £866,000. But examples are now being sold for around £400,000 more than the original list price.

According to the Telegraph, Magnitude Finance's director Tim Marlow said. “It’s quite staggering to think the P1’s value will only ever appreciate. Even recent hyper cars like the Ferrari Enzo dipped below list price at certain points before bouncing back into positive equity.

“One of our clients said he was considering selling, but then read the news about Rowan Atkinson’s McLaren F1 going on sale at an estimated £8 million. They think it will follow in the footsteps of the F1 and in time be worth millions."

The rear-wheel drive mid-engine car features a carbon fibre monocoque body as well as a roof structure safety cage design named MonoCage.

Fitted with a 3.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine coupled with an electric motor, the P1 can develop 903bhp and reach 62mph from standstill in just 2.8 seconds. It can hit 124mph in 6.8 seconds and 186mph in 16.5 seconds. Its top speed is 217mph.

While such a machine could hardly be called green, it can complete journeys of up to 6.8 miles on electric power alone.

McLaren's aim to keep the P1 highly exclusive by producing  under 400 units has certainly paid off; the brand appears to be more sought after than ever, while those who bought a brand new P1 could stand to make a very healthy profit.