First-ever Mac to be auctioned

UPDATE: Profiles in History has released a correction that indicates that they’ve just learned of a mistake in their earlier claim. Apparently the Macintosh Plus in question was originally an early production Macintosh 128, which was upgraded to a Macintosh Plus by Apple at Roddenberry’s request. So the serial number matches the Mac 128 model instead of the Plus, and it was not the first model off the assembly line. Thanks to Profiles in History for clarifying this misunderstanding.

Did you know the very first Apple Macintosh computer to ever roll off the assembly line was given to Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry? (I didn’t.) Profiles in History — the same folks auctioning Michael Jackson’s white glove and a whole slew of Lost memorabilia — are auctioning off the iconic PC, which bears the telltale serial number of F4200NUM0001.

The very first Macintosh Plus 1MB will come with a signed letter from Gene Roddenberry’s son Rod. Built at Apple Computer in Fresno, California, the computer was presented to Roddenberry as a gift by Apple in 1986. The Mac Plus is a very historical piece, having been the first mass produced computer to utilize a mouse. It supported the double-sided floppy disk and was the first Mac with a SCSI port.

The computer will be part of Profiles in History’s special auction of Hollywood memorabilia taking place October 8th – 9th.

Image: Profiles in History.