LFA No. 425 Heading to Barrett-Jackson at No Reserve
Crossing the block at Barrett-Jackson’s fall auction in Scottsdale, one-owner Obsidian Pearl LFA boasts 1,100 miles on the V10.
The LFA is a unique piece of Lexus history. Not because only 500 were made between 2010 and 2012, but for the madness behind it. From the sound of the 4.8-liter V10, to Lexus building its own carbon-fiber weaving machines for the body, the LFA is the flagship of all Lexus flagships.
Thus, it’s not often you’ll see one out and about, let alone for sale; it’s too much of a work of art for some, after all. Yet, one such LFA will be up for auction soon. Coming to the Barrett-Jackson 2020 Fall Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona October 22 through 24 is No. 425, built in 2012.
This particular LFA only has 1,100 miles on the V10, and has been with the same owner since new. The car is also just one of 178 allocated for sale in the United States, making this Obsidian Pearl wonder a truly rare sight. The black interior with Camel Yellow leather accents and stitching are a nice touch, too.
The magical centerpiece, of course, is the V10. The flat-plane engine delivers its 553 horses to the rear through the six-speed automated manual, humming along to a red-line of 9,000 rpm. The engine is so off the charts, it needed a new one in the form of a digital tachometer.
Were you to stand next to the V10, you’d hear the glorious orchestra coming out of the center tri-tip exhaust. That symphony is the result of Lexus teaming up with Yamaha. The V10 was tuned at Yamaha’s Center for Advanced Sound Technologies to sing like the Formula One V10s of yore. The center also figured out how to funnel the sound into the cabin, via a trio of optimized sound channels. Thus, no matter where you are, the LFA is there with you.
Normally, such a car like this LFA would have a huge reserve on it. Not here, though. Barrett-Jackson’s known for its no-reserve auctions, as it represents “true snapshots of the collector car market.” Thus, expect to see some big numbers on No. 425 when the gavel falls in October.
Photos: Barrett-Jackson
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