One to Buy: 1 of 3 Pearl Brown 2012 Lexus LFA (SOLD)
Although Toyota’s seven-year $2b F1 programme of 2002 to 2009 ultimately yielded just 13 podiums from 139 starts and a best finish of fourth in the 2004 Constructors’ championship, it led to the firm producing a spectacular top flight supercar in the hope of further enhancing its high performance credentials.
After myriad prototypes, the production-ready Lexus LFA was finally unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2009 following its official announcement two months prior.
It featured a CFRP monocoque construction with double wishbone suspension up front, a multi-link arrangement out back and vented carbon brakes all round. In the engine bay was a 552bhp normally aspirated V10 coupled to a six-speed F1-style automated manual transaxle gearbox.
LFA production ran for two years from December 2010 until December 2012. 500 were built but despite the car’s enormous price, Toyota lost a considerable sum of money on every car sold.
436 of the 500 units were completed to standard trim and the remaining 64 equipped with the Nurburgring Performance Package. Of these 436, 238 were left-hand drive, a fine example of which is currently residing at the Tom Hartley Jnr. showroom in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.
One of just three LFAs finished in the unusual colour of Pearl Brown, chassis 482 has covered just 1208 miles from new, despite which it has accumulated the most remarkable maintenance history with a service carried out every year following delivery.
Reprinted below is Tom Hartley Jnr.’s description for this particularly unusual LFA:
Chassis No: 000482
Mileage: 1208 miles
Colour: Pearl Brown with Brown leather
Price: £650,000
This example is car number 485 of only 500 examples ever produced and 1 of only 3 cars finished in the stunning colour of Pearl Brown.
Very low mileage, single ownership from new and benefits from impeccable service history with services carried out in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022, in which time it has covered little more than 100 miles per year.
Presented in ‘as new’ condition throughout and is offered complete with its original LFA handbooks including the owners manual, navigation manual, ‘Handbuilt by Lexus LFA Works’ booklet plus its spare wheel, tool kit, tyre pressure gauge, first aid kit, spare key and a dedicated history file that includes copies of all 10 service invoices.
With its impeccable provenance and special spec, this particular car is surely one of the finest examples of this analogue legend ever offered for sale!
