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Lexus LC 500 Convertible VIN 100001 Auctioned for $2 Million

In addition to $3 million for the first C8 Corvette, the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale has also seen a Lexus go for $2 million. The car in question is a one-of-one special edition of the LC 500 Convertible, dubbed Inspiration Series VIN 100001.
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Finished in Structural Blue and complemented by white and blue accents for the interior, the LC 500 Convertible was revealed in 2019 at the Los Angeles Auto Show for the 2021 model year. Only 100 units of the Inspiration Series will ever be made, and the first-ever example stands out from the crowd through the Liquid Platinum headlamp garnishes, side mirror bottoms, and scuff plates reading “exclusive.”

The winning bidder will be treated to a custom luggage set too, designed by Zero Halliburton. Autographed memorabilia and a driving experience from Lexus are two other perks for paying $2 million on the open-top cruiser, but most importantly, proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of America and Bob Woodruff Foundation.

As the name implies, the LC 500 Convertible is powered by a 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8. Mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, the 471-horsepower and 398-lb.ft. engine is more than adequate for a vehicle in this segment. On the other hand, the S63 Cabriolet and M8 Convertible have the upper hand thanks to twin-turbo’d V8s.

The four-layer soft top? That takes 15 to 16 seconds to take down or put back up. The roof can be operated at speeds of up to 31 mph (50 km/h), which is the norm for pretty much every convertible with retractable canvas tops.

The LC doesn’t even have an F Sport version, but Lexus has some cool stuff in development as we speak. A twin-turbo V8 with 600 or more horsepower is the culprit, an engine that would match the German competition. The LC F can also be considered as the indirect successor to the LFA supercar, and according to rumors, the high-performance model will debut in 2021 with 4.0 liters of displacement.

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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