Bolt Gold Nissan GT-R sells for $187,100
Fri, 14 Dec 2012
The Bolt Gold Nissan GT-R, autographed by Olympic champion Usain Bolt, sold for $187,100 at an eBay auction. All proceeds will be donated to the Usain Bolt Foundation, which helps create educational and cultural opportunities for young people in Jamaica.
More than 100 people competed for the other items crossing the block, including racing helmets, special driving suits and boots, which brought $6,091 more.
"In doing good with this donation to the Usain Bolt Foundation, Nissan will help children in Jamaica do better as they strive to realize their dreams for the future," commented Nissan's chief operating officer, Toshiyuki Shiga.
The new owner of the "Bolt Gold" Nissan GT-R from Australia said, "The Nissan GT-R just gets better and better and more refined each year, and the fact that this gold GT-R also celebrates the incredible achievements of the great Usain Bolt makes it something very special indeed."
The 2013 Nissan GT-R starts at $96,820.
By Jake Lingeman