Auction Watch • 2022 Lexus LC 500 • Cars & Bids
This ColorCombo
A black Lexus LC 500 with a bright orange interior and a 5.0-liter V8. It's on Cars & Bids, and the colors alone have me refreshing the page.
First look
Caviar Over Manhattanhenge
This color combo. Wow. So dope.
The 2022 Lexus LC 500 on Cars & Bids is Caviar outside, which is Lexus for black, and Manhattanhenge inside, which is Lexus for "the whole cabin is bright orange." It's a Bespoke Build car, and the window sticker in the listing says it cost $114,130 new.
The orange doesn't stop at the doors, either. The side stripes, mirror caps and rear accents match the interior. That's the one thing to know before you fall for it: the outside orange is vinyl, not paint. The seller lists it as the only mod.
What you're looking at
The Specs
Power comes from a naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8, rated at 471 horsepower and 398 lb-ft, through a 10-speed automatic to the rear wheels. In an era of turbos and batteries, it's a big V8 that just revs. That's the whole appeal.
The odometer shows about 18,700 miles. The listing says it has a clean Carfax and has been registered in Florida since new. The seller bought it in January 2024, when the Carfax shows about 2,600 miles, so most of those miles are theirs. They drove it like it's meant to be driven.
The equipment list is long: the Bespoke Build and All-Weather packages, 21-inch wheels, adaptive variable suspension, a carbon-fiber roof, heated and ventilated Alcantara sport seats, a heated steering wheel, a head-up display and a Mark Levinson Reference sound system.
The fine print
Read the Flaws First
There are two cracks on the body. The listing calls out one ahead of the passenger-side front wheel and one ahead of the driver-side rear wheel. Look closely at the photos before you bid.
The A/C may need work. A technician's note from an August 2026 inspection recommends an evaporator core service. That's the part that cools the cabin, and it's buried in the dash. Ask what that would cost before you bid.
There's a loan on it. The seller will pay it off with the sale money, and the title may not be available until the loan is paid. Cars & Bids recommends handling it through SafePay. Plan on waiting for the title.
The service records are decent: a 20,000-mile service in August 2026, oil changes in 2024 and 2025, an alignment, and four new tires in December 2024.
I'm a CPA, so here we go
The Money Section
Here's what LC 500s have actually sold for lately, and where this one sits right now.
| The LC 500 Comps | Price |
|---|---|
| 2024 LC 500 Coupe, Bespoke Build, about 5,000 miles (July 2026) | $129,533 |
| 2021 LC 500 Convertible, about 17,000 miles (June 2026) | $88,500 |
| 2018 LC 500, about 31,300 miles (Mar. 2026) | $64,000 |
| 2018 LC 500, carbon roof, no reserve (June 2026) | $51,500 |
| Classic.com market benchmark, 2022 LC 500 | $88,558 |
| This LC 500, original sticker price | $114,130 |
| This LC 500, high bid with six days left | $80,000 |
| This LC 500, per horsepower (471 hp) | $169.85/hp |
The four sales are ended auctions on Cars & Bids. The benchmark is from Classic.com. I couldn't find a recent auction sale of a 2021–2022 LC 500 coupe, so the convertible is the closest comp. My price guess is labeled as a guess.
The Verdict on the Math
$80,000 is already 70% of what this car cost new, with six days to go. A 2021 LC 500 convertible with about the same miles sold for $88,500 this summer, and a nearly new 2024 Bespoke Build coupe brought $129,533. My guess is this one needs something in the high $80,000s to low $90,000s to meet the reserve. That's a guess, not math.
The snark section
Things I Noticed, in No Particular Order
It comes with an Escort Redline radar detector. Nothing says "I drive this car the way Lexus intended" like a radar detector in the sale.
The interior color is named after a sunset. Manhattanhenge is when the sun lines up with the streets in Manhattan. Lexus named a leather color after it, and honestly, it's earned.
The outside orange is a sticker. A very good sticker. But if you'd rather have a black LC with an orange interior and nothing else, you can peel it.
The ventilated seats will get a workout. It's a black car in Florida. Add the A/C note, and that evaporator core suddenly matters a lot.
Receipts
The Listing, Before It Disappears
Auctions end and listings go stale, so here are the key facts as Cars & Bids listed them on Nov. 12, 2026, with six days left. Every photo in this post comes from the Cars & Bids listing.
| The Listing | Details |
|---|---|
| Car | 2022 Lexus LC 500 Coupe, Bespoke Build Package |
| Engine | 5.0L V8, 471 hp, 398 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 10-speed automatic, rear-wheel drive |
| Mileage | About 18,700 miles |
| Colors | Caviar over Manhattanhenge |
| Original sticker | $114,130 |
| Title | Clean, Florida (loan payoff required) |
| Seller | Private party |
| Reserve | Yes |
| Ends | Nov. 18, 2026, 1:30 p.m. MST |
From the Cars & Bids listing quick facts and description. Seller name and town left out.
The hammer drops
How It Ended
Bidding was at $80,000 after four bids, with six days left, when I wrote this. The auction has a reserve. I'll update this as soon as it closes on Nov. 18.
Final thoughts
Would I Buy It?
Not today. Every spare dollar goes to the Fund the 40 jar, and a Lexus V8 coupe doesn't climb rocks.
But if you want a grand tourer that turns heads in every parking lot and still has a Lexus badge on the key, this is the spec. Black and orange. So dope.
See the Listing
The full Cars & Bids listing has all 67 photos, the window sticker and the service records. Want more Lexus? Read LX450 vs. 80 Series.
All car photos are from the seller's Cars & Bids listing. The rear plate is blurred.
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