World first as AutoCoinCars helps sell first Ariel Atom supercar with Bitcoin
AutoCoinCars, the car marketplace that allows dealerships to advertise their cars for sale to cryptocurrency users is celebrating, after the first ever sale of an Ariel Atom in Bitcoin.
The deal for the iconic Ariel Atom 3.5R model was sealed by one of its partner dealerships, Supercar Clinic on Halliwell Road, Bolton, which completed the sale of the supercar to an undisclosed client in a deal worth £64,995 (circa 3.6 Bitcoin at the time).
Luke Willmott, co-founder and COO of AutoCoinCars, which already has over 850 dealerships using its platform comments;
‘The nature of our business means that we are constantly involved in new developments but to have a world first with such an iconic UK brand is pretty awesome. Bitcoin is known for the “When Lambo?” memes but it just goes to show there’s plenty of variety out there when it comes to taste.
‘I’m also really delighted for Aadil at Supercar Clinic and his client. They are leaders in their field but they never lose sight of that focus on adding value and their clients demand the very best solutions - that includes cryptocurrency as an option.
‘We now have over 850 dealerships on our platform as more and more people seek the flexibility of buying with cryptocurrency. There has often been criticism of cryptocurrency in that it is not tangible. However, we can now help people to unlock the potential of their portfolio by converting their Bitcoin into physical assets and we’re delighted to be part of this world first.’
Aadil Patel, Head of Sales at Supercar Clinic adds;
‘The idea that you could sell or buy a car with cryptocurrency, let alone a prestige supercar such as an Ariel Atom might have seemed like science fiction when we first began trading.
‘However, we are service led and endeavour to be at the forefront of the industry and dealing in cryptocurrency is part of that equation for a growing number of our clients. We all have a very pioneering spirit here and this is a huge moment, so we are all very proud of what we’ve just achieved, which was made possible thanks to our partnership with the team at AutoCoinCars.’
Ariel Motor Company Ltd is a performance motor vehicle manufacturing company from Somerset, England. They create highly exclusive vehicles and are not mass-produced and are best known for producing small racing cars, including the Atom.
Each Ariel is hand-built by one technician from the start right through to performing a road test and personal sign off.
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