$2 Million Lexus LC 500 Convertible Delivered To Its Owner

The first 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible Inspiration Series sold at the start of this year has been delivered to its owner.

When the car crossed the auction block at a Barrett-Jackson event at the start of the year, just three minutes were needed for the car to sell for $2 million, with all funds going to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Bob Woodruff Foundation. The winning bidder was dealer principal of Stevinson Lexus of Lakewood in Colorado, Kent Stevinson.

“To actually see the car eight months later from seeing the prototype at Barrett-Jackson, it was quite the presentation and it hits you that this is vehicle number one,” Stevinson said. “When I was on the Lexus Dealer Council I saw the prototype of the convertible, so just knowing you are taking delivery on the first one is really something.”

Not only does this LC 500 Convertible Inspiration Series have a VIN ending in 100001 but it is also the first to have been delivered in the United States. It was also delivered with a host of special items, including a framed sketch of the LC 500 Convertible by chief designer Tadao Mori, an engine cover signed by the president of Lexus International Koji Sato and chief engineer Yasushi Muto, and a portfolio of production-line photos and a one-of-one certificate signed by the president of Lexus International as well as the chief engineer and the general manager of the Lexus Motomachi plant, Hiroyoshi Ninoyu. The car also came with a custom Zero Halliburton luggage set.

“The Bob Woodruff Foundation does an enormous amount for veterans and their families, and that hits close to home, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, their history and what they’ve done, particularly in these times when kids are at odds with not going to school,” added Stevinson. “To think that you did this back in January to support these great causes but how now you see the support with the times – I couldn’t be happier,” he said. “With Lexus providing a beautiful car, Barrett-Jackson waiving all their fees, and me buying the car … it’s just a win-win for everyone. The end results will have a lasting effect. You couldn’t hope for much more than that.”

The Lexus LC 500 Convertible has a four-layer soft top and is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine with 471 hp and 398 lb-ft (539 Nm) of torque. Production of the special Inspiration Series model is capped at just 100 units.