This Hubble Space Telescope Control Console Is Just What You Need For…

Are you one of those fans of the Hubble Space Telescope who's sick of all the cut-rate control panel knockoffs for your home Hubble Mission Control simulator? Isn't it time you finally stepped up and really got the equipment you deserve? Of course it is. That's why you need to grab that $75,000 from your swear jar to…

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Some Schmuck Is Selling Their Free Corvette Press Kit For $150 $305 On …

When an automaker debuts a new car, they give out a little commemorative kit to journalists with trinkets and booklets inside. Last night we got a little box that has a paperweight with the new Stingray emblem from the 2014 Corvette on it. And it's all free!

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Kid Freaks Out After Prankster Mom Tells Him He Accidentally Purchased …

Paula Papen found her 8-year-old son using her iPad to mess around on eBay, so she did what any parent who doesn't mind scarring their children for life would do: She convinced him he'd accidentally purchased a $50,000 Ford Mustang and there was no way to cancel the sale.

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This 4x4 M35 Military Truck Is An Econobox Smashing Beast

If you're on the market for the ultimate small car-crushing offroad rig, look no further than this rebuilt 1971 AM General M35A2 Custom Crew Cab. C & C Equipment, a custom truck shop in Indiana, completely refurbished the thing with awesome '70s-vintage camo paint and modern, more comfortable seats.

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Someone Is Selling This Volkswagen Beetle Tank On eBay

Are you still haunted by the memories of September 11? Do you have a vague, yet constant sense of unease about your own security and safety? Well, you're in luck: the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle with half-tracks and missile launchers that has kept America safe for years is now for sale.

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Dealership Threatens To Sue BMW Owner Who Won Their eBay Auction

Refresh, refresh, refresh, 5-4-3-2-1-0. Autodynamics's no-reserve eBay auction for a 2008 BMW 3-Series M3 Dinan was over. At $33,700, Rene Beunier was the top bidder, and he was pretty stoked to get it for about $7,000 under typical dealer cost. When he called the dealership to arrange the deal, the receptionist…

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How A Dealership Sold A Mother's Birthday Gift Out From Under Her

This is the story of a good son who wanted to buy his mom a car for her birthday. This son won the vehicle of her dreams on eBay, but then things turned south when the dealership hemmed and hawed and sold the car to a local buyer as if the eBay auction were just another circular they could drop their ad in.

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This Amazing Full-Size Mercedes-Benz Is Made Entirely Out Of Wood

Five thousand Euros is a pretty great price for a 1955 Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing, even if it's a non-runner. Especially this one. Because none of the electricals work, and the tires can't hold air. But that's okay, because it's an incredible hand-carved actual-sized teak replica built by a German craftsman in…

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Man gets top secret fighter jet's canopy for peanuts — now selling it…

Back in the 80s, the United States Navy wanted a stealth aircraft to replace the A-6 Intruder. McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics came up with an ultra-secret flying wing design, an alien-looking aircraft called the A-12 Avenger II. It never flew.

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Lincoln monster truck-amino-limo wants to haul your assets

When I retire at 80, and take over some family land outside of Branson, I'm going to open a museum dedicated to American consumer innovation. It'll have fill-your-own Combos machines, a video tribute to Billy Mays and this Lincoln monster truck-amino limo, with nothing but Lee Greenwood on the stereo.

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