Renault has announced its entry into the NFT (non-fungible token) market in honor of the 50th anniversary of the legendary Renault 5. It will happen on the 15th of December when it will present the genR5 collection of 1972 tokens. It is the first project with which the brand pays tribute to the creation of the cult model of the 70s.
Each of the 1,972 NFTs available for sale is designed as a 9-second video about the Renault 5, accompanied by an exclusive cover, dynamic lighting and sound effects. The genR5 collection was inspired by four iconic versions of the Renault 5 model.
NFT will be allocated randomly and will only be visible after purchase. It will also give customers access to special benefits. First-time NFT buyers who pay with a bank card as well as those who pay with cryptocurrency will be able to afford NFTs from this collection at the same price.
Also, NFT owners will be able to participate in the creation of The Originals collectibles which will then be available in an exclusive limited edition.
In the mid-90s of the last century, Ferrari unveiled the last Ferrari to feature a flat-12 engine, the Ferrari Ferrari F512 M. It was produced for only two years and 501 cars left the production line. 75 of them were modified for the American market, and one of them, a 1995 Ferrari F512 M, is for sale.
The Ferrari F512 M is powered by a 4.9-liter flat-12 engine with 440 hp (324 kW) and 370 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual gearbox. It reaches 62 mph in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 196 mph (315 km/h). The odometer shows less than 14,150 miles at the time of cataloging.
Finished in a smoky-silver shade of Canna di Fucile Metallizzato, this car has been well maintained and is in good condition. Only 10 units out of a total of 501 produced were not finished in Rosso Corsa, and this one is one of two examples in this colour. It is equipped with a new stainless exhaust, an updated suspension, new Bosch antilock braking system, updated suspension, a new Bosch anti-lock brake system, a unique set of taillights, three-piece Speedline alloy wheels, a revised front fascia and unique fixed headlights that replaced the retractable units. Before the sale, a major engine-out servicing was completed, which included a complete belt and pulley service, spark plug replacement, fluid flush, and new filters.
Inside, the seats are upholstered in Beige/Castoro leather that also covers the door panels and the lower part of the dashboard. The updated steering wheel and the upper part of the dashboard are covered in black leather with black stitching. The car also received adjustable aluminum pedals, a more powerful air conditioning system and revised cabin trim.
In 2018, as part of the Ultimate Series, McLaren revealed a limited edition hybrid sports car, the McLaren Speedtail. The plan was to build 106 examples of this model, all of which were pre-sold for around £2.1 million. One of them (#72), the 2020 McLaren Speedtail, is up for sale.
The McLaren Speedtail is powered by a 4.0 L M840T twin-turbocharged V8 engine and an electric motor with a total output of 1,036 hp (773 kW) and 848 lb⋅ft (1,150 N⋅m) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via the Graziano 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that can be controlled via paddle shifters. It reaches 62 mph in 3.0 seconds with a top speed of 250 mph (403 km/h). It is mounted on 10-spoke wheels wrapped in 235/35ZR20 (front) and 315/30ZR21 (rear) Pirelli P Zero tires.
This super car is finished in metallic gray and is in excellent condition with only 175 miles on the odometer. The Speedtail has a carbon fiber monocoque body, with the passenger seats integrated into the chassis. It is equipped with carbon-ceramic disc brakes, active suspension, power-operated dihedral doors, retractable rearview cameras, hydraulically actuated flexible carbon-fiber rear ailerons, an electrochromic glass canopy, front splitter, rear diffuser, side skirts composed of titanium-infused carbon fiber and black-painted brake calipers fitted over carbon-ceramic discs.
Inside, the driver’s seat is trimmed in rich brown with terracotta accents, while the two passenger seats are upholstered in tan semi-aniline leather. Additional equipment includes two digital displays with a touch screen, a canopy and upper windshield made of electrochromic glass that can be darkened at the driver’s command, a central leather-wrapped steering wheel and additional screens displaying the rear views placed on each side of the dashboard.
The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with factory books, tools, a copy of the sales invoice, import documents, “show or display” paperwork, a battery tender and a car cover.
The auction ends on December 14th and the current highest bid is $2,222,222 USD.
