First-ever Cray T3D supercomputer goes up for auction with $81,000 reserve — Europe’s fastest supercomputer in June 1996 goes on the block

The first-produced Cray T3D supercomputer, serial 6001, has been listed for auction with a £60,000 opening bid.

It first served as Cray’s development system and later as Edinburgh University’s Typhoon, a top European performer in 1996.

The machine is a rare, museum-grade example of early massively parallel computing with strong historical provenance.

Its sale is likely to interest collectors and computing-history enthusiasts for both its rarity and performance legacy.