There aren’t many Lexus LFAs on this planet. Simply 500 examples had been constructed over the automobile’s total manufacturing run. You are most likely pondering there’s one much less LFA now, primarily based on the picture above and the video beneath. Fortunately that is not the case, as a result of this one’s getting repaired.The proprietor of this explicit LFA bought somewhat throttle-happy again in January after a automobile occasion in Georgia. Video revealed to social media, exhibits the automobile being loaded onto a flatbed post-incident. Within the video beneath from ThatDudeInBlue, the proprietor explains how he merely hydroplaned on moist roads and sideswiped a fireplace hydrant. A detailed-up inspection exhibits the injury is intensive.
The obvious piece of harm is the gaping gap within the carbon fiber passenger door. The taillights and parts of the rear bumper are lacking, whereas the motive force’s facet rear quarter panel—additionally made out of carbon fiber—sports activities a nasty tear. The wheels are bent, the glass is damaged, and the LFA’s signature triple-exit exhaust has seen higher days.
Curiously, what we do not see are deployed airbags. The inside seems to be to be in nice form, as does the engine bay, the place the high-revving V-10 seems to be no worse for put on. Going by the video this LFA’s bones are in good condition, leaving the brunt of the restore work to the chewed-up exterior bits.
Ordinarily, changing a couple of physique panels and trim items can be fairly easy. However you possibly can’t simply order low cost junkyard for components a limited-edition Lexus supercar like you can on a Camry. In line with the proprietor, the present restore estimate is between $400,000 and $500,000. The door alone is $40,000. And the driver-side mirror is principally unobtanium at this level.
If this LFA had been valued at its unique sticker worth of $375,000, it will be headed to public sale for components. However with present public sale costs starting from $800,000 to over $1 million, it will get fastened as a substitute. Positive, you can purchase a brand new Ferrari 812 for the value of this restore. However that automobile is not price 1,000,000 bucks. No less than, not but.
The restore course of might take a yr or extra to finish, but it surely’s good to see a wrecked supercar being saved. Particularly one as legendary because the LFA.
