A special ‘Bolt Gold’ edition of Nissan GTR supercar will be sold to the highest bidder on eBay Motors.
The car, complete with unique gold paint-job and an interior gold plaque bearing the 100metre star’s autograph, is being auctioned to raise funds for the Usain Bolt Foundation, a charitable organisation created by Bolt give back to his community and help children in Jamaica through educational and cultural opportunities.
“This project excites me because it brings together my passion for speed and excellence, and my desire to help kids and young people,” said Bolt.
“Thanks to Nissan, all the revenue from the GT-R charity auction will be donated to the Foundation, which will go directly to children to help develop their education and allow them to participate in sports”.
Bolt, at the 2012 Olympics held in London, became the first athlete in the modern Games’ history to successfully defend 100m, 200m and 4x100m titles, and the first male sprinter to win six gold medals.
The Nissan GT-R is not only one of the fastest road cars currently available, but is often praised for its handling.
According to www.thenewage.co.za, each engine is built in a hermetically sealed chamber that enables ultra-high precision and ultra low tolerance manufacturing techniques more common in Formula 1 and the aviation industry.
“When combined with its raft of technological drivers’ aids such as traction and yaw control, the results are a car that can be driven every day to and from work and then head down to the track for a weekend of competition,” the article said.
The Bolt Gold special edition Nissan GTR was built to comply with Jamaican road legislation and safety regulations.