After a quick, three-minute trip across the Barrett-Jackson auction block, a unique LC 500 Convertible raised an impressive 2 million dollars for charity, with 100 percent of the hammer price going to two charities: Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Bob Woodruff Foundation. After production started last month for the all-new flagship Lexus convertible, the winning bidder – none other than Dealer Principal of Stevinson Lexus of Lakewood in Colorado, Kent Stevinson – was able to take delivery on the prize for his winning bid.

The 2021 LC 500 Convertible has certainly turned heads since its debut at the LA Auto Show last year, but the one-of-one convertible auctioned this past January at the Barrett-Jackson event in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a collector’s dream. Based on the limited Inspiration Series, it features stunning Structural Blue exterior paint, elegant white semi-aniline leather-trimmed interior, unique blue brake calipers and Liquid Platinum accents. Aside from being the first convertible off the line, one of its more collector-worthy traits is its VIN ending in 100001. Of course, Stevinson was incredibly excited to lay eyes on it for the first time.

“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,” he said. The experience was also unique for Stevinson in that he was able to see first-hand the vehicle evolve from concept to final production. “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.”

Although Stevinson was excited to take possession of the vehicle, being able to raise money for charities was the most rewarding part of the experience for him.

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