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Millionaire Will Be Buried in His Morgan Aeromax Because It’s the Best Way to Go
Millionaire Will Be Buried in His Morgan Aeromax Because It’s the Best Way to Go

14 Jul 2021, 10:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Businessman and passionate car collector Philip Allen bought the Aeromax made for Richard Hammond, and he loves it so much he’s turning it into a coffin

 
Pre-War Ford Stash Is the Mother of All Barn Finds, but Not for Sale
Pre-War Ford Stash Is the Mother of All Barn Finds, but Not for Sale

12 Jul 2021, 09:08 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Jim says his father kept buying cars and stashing them in a shed they had build in 1975, including a pair of Ford Model Ts, a T-Bucket and a ‘35 coupe

 
Impeccable 1989 Testarossa Is Most Surprisingly Patriotic Ferrari in the U.S.
Impeccable 1989 Testarossa Is Most Surprisingly Patriotic Ferrari in the U.S.

8 Jul 2021, 07:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / With just 6,000 miles on the odo, the Testarossa was well maintained by the original owner, who also chose to paint it in the colors of the American flag

 
Evel Knievel’s Iconic Stratocycle Is About to Cross the Auction Block
Evel Knievel’s Iconic Stratocycle Is About to Cross the Auction Block

6 Jul 2021, 07:59 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Based on a 1976 Harley XLCH Sportster 1000, the Stratocycle featured a very patriotic fiberglass fairing; this is the real Stratocycle used in the film

 
Princess Diana’s 1981 Ford Escort Ghia, Her Second Car Ever, Sells for $65,000
Princess Diana’s 1981 Ford Escort Ghia, Her Second Car Ever, Sells for $65,000

30 Jun 2021, 07:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Ghia-specced Escort was offered in good condition, though it showed its age; it sold for ten times the value of an Escort without the royal provenance

 
“Daisy,” the One-Off 2004 Cobra Shelby Functional Concept, Is Looking for a Home
“Daisy,” the One-Off 2004 Cobra Shelby Functional Concept, Is Looking for a Home

25 Jun 2021, 09:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “The last Cobra Shelby” is about to hit the auction block; developed with and driven by Carroll Shelby, it was supposed to go into production in 2007

 
Lowest-Mileage 1987 Buick GNX Is Now Also World’s Most Expensive
Lowest-Mileage 1987 Buick GNX Is Now Also World’s Most Expensive

20 Jun 2021, 08:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A double win: the Las Vegas GNX crossed the auction block for the second time in as many years, fetched a record-breaking $275,000

 
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Wooden Replica Fills You With Nostalgia
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster Wooden Replica Fills You With Nostalgia

16 Jun 2021, 15:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Woodworking Art fills you with nostalgia as he brings those retro vibes, shaped like a 1989 Porsche 911 Speedster. Here's a beautiful wooden replica of the car

 
$18,300 Invisible Sculpture “I Am” Is Basically a Void That Kicks NFT Butt
$18,300 Invisible Sculpture “I Am” Is Basically a Void That Kicks NFT Butt

27 May 2021, 07:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / You don’t need technology to enjoy art, because art can also be nothingness, a completely white space; Salvatore Garau sells “invisible” sculpture at auction

 
Easy Rider Captain America, World’s Most Iconic Harley-Davidson, Emerges Again
Easy Rider Captain America, World’s Most Iconic Harley-Davidson, Emerges Again

27 May 2021, 05:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Harley chopper from the Easy Rider movie, believed to be the survivor from the final crash scene, is expected to fetch between $300,000 and $500,000

 
Smashed 1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8 S Drophead Coupe Is One Valuable Hunk of Junk
Smashed 1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8 S Drophead Coupe Is One Valuable Hunk of Junk

24 May 2021, 08:24 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Project car sells for nine times the lowest estimate after emerging from hiding after 25 years, when it was involved in a head-on collision against a tree

 
Ultra-Rare 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Gets Record $4.8M Bid, Still Doesn’t Sell
Ultra-Rare 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Gets Record $4.8M Bid, Still Doesn’t Sell

24 May 2021, 04:47 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This example isn’t just a very rare one due to its history; it is now also the most expensive Cuda of that model year—it is still available, if you can afford

 
Transaxle from James Dean’s “Cursed” Porsche 550 Spyder Is for Sale
Transaxle from James Dean’s “Cursed” Porsche 550 Spyder Is for Sale

22 May 2021, 06:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Dean bought “Little Bastard” in September 1955 to further his racing career, died in it within weeks. The myth around the 550 Spyder says it’s cursed

 
Big Oly, the World’s Most Famous Ford Bronco, Sells for $1.7 Million
Big Oly, the World’s Most Famous Ford Bronco, Sells for $1.7 Million

22 May 2021, 05:16 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Built to racing pro Parnelli Jones’ exact specifications and driven to victory at Baja 1000 in 1971, Big Oly remains a staple for off-road racing vehicles

 
Man Sells ‘89 Toyota Supra to Pay for Cat’s Medical Fees, but There’s a Twist
Man Sells ‘89 Toyota Supra to Pay for Cat’s Medical Fees, but There’s a Twist

22 May 2021, 04:29 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Leiz had owned and driven the sports car since at least 1993, had no intention of selling it. However, he was forced to because Silk needed expensive treatment

 
The Ristretto 303 FS Is Most Powerful e-Bike on the Market, a Collectible Too
The Ristretto 303 FS Is Most Powerful e-Bike on the Market, a Collectible Too

21 May 2021, 06:44 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Delivering top speeds of 40 mph, the fat tire e-bike offers off-road and road-legal riding modes, enhanced comfort and stability, and an elegant retro(ish) look

 
Ultra-Rare, High-Performance 1958 TG 500 Tiger Microcar Is for Sale
Ultra-Rare, High-Performance 1958 TG 500 Tiger Microcar Is for Sale

20 May 2021, 08:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One of the 150 surviving examples, this Tiger was once the fastest microcar around, going 0 to 60 in 28 seconds and maxing out at 78 mph

 
Hot Wheels R/C Cybertruck Now Comes With Its Own Cyberquad in the Back
Hot Wheels R/C Cybertruck Now Comes With Its Own Cyberquad in the Back

19 May 2021, 08:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mattel announces new 1:10 R/C Tesla Cybertruck with functioning lights and incredible top speed, as well as a Cyberquad in the bed

 
1974 Paykan Hillman-Hunter "Limo" Is Cheap, Drivable, and Historically Important
1974 Paykan Hillman-Hunter "Limo" Is Cheap, Drivable, and Historically Important

18 May 2021, 07:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This “limo” was part of the personal collection of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu; it is being offered at auction with few miles and in excellent condition

 
1987 Buick GNX Fetches $205,000, Is Second Most Expensive to Sell at Auction
1987 Buick GNX Fetches $205,000, Is Second Most Expensive to Sell at Auction

18 May 2021, 06:07 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Only 547 Grand National Experimental cars were made, and this was number 67; it was offered with 262 miles and still in factory plastics