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Turbine-Powered Porsche 928

Does your 1984 Porsche 928 leave you wanting for more? Do you possess a latent desire to rev your engine to 30,000 RPM while roasting marshmallows over an open exhaust? By jove have we got something to scratch that itch. This Boeing 502-6 turbine-powered Porsche 928 is on the sales block and we're practically running to buy futures in Jet-A. Need an exhaust outlet? Chop a hole in the hood. Prospective buyers ask you questions? Reply in all caps and insult their intelligence. And check it out — it even runs! (Hat tip to fiat22turbo!)

[eBay Listing]

9:20 AM on Wed May 14 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,564 views, 51 comments

Latest by escapenguin: Having a hard time telling over the cacophony of the engine and the blurriness whether or not that's dust coming off the back tires. Either that or he's doing a burnout. I love how the damage to one more »

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Jerrari, When A Ferrari And A Jeep Make A Baby

When Enzo Ferrari turned down Bill Harrah's request for a 4x4 Ferrari, Harrah did what any wealthy car collector would, thumbed his nose at Maranello and built his own. Taking a 1969 Jeep Wagoneer and mating it with a Ferrari 365 GT, the Jerrari was born. While its original 4.4L V12 is long gone in favor of a far more reliable 350 V8, the weirdly attractive bodywork and handsome interior are still all there. Not only is it in impeccable shape, it's up for auction on eBay.

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5:20 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,467 views, 64 comments

Latest by Stuntdriver: you can use the front to get laid...and the back to party... now this thing makes sense to me... more »

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Basket Case Vespa 400 Will Be Check Writing Extravaganza

The march of soul crushing eBay projects continues. After seeing the amazingly terrible mid-engined 1976 Mustang II yesterday, a less malaise but far more European project emerges from the bay of 'e' and it's a terrifying one. 28,000 examples of the Vespa 400 were built in France between 1956 and 1961 using an Italian design and sporting as much as 17 horsepower. This one is almost completely disassembled and comes with seven crates of parts. That's a looooong way from mint Vespa 400's we saw at Autorama two years ago. Good luck on this project to whoever is insane enough to to hit the bid button. (Thanks for the tip Robert)

[eBay Listing]

12:00 PM on Fri May 9 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
944 views, 32 comments

Latest by joneez: @kleinlowe: Ya, I mean, you already took the Smart's motor out when you GSXR'd it, so there ya go. more »

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1976 Ford Mustang II Converted To Mid-Engined Nightmare

The never ending smörgåsbord of awesome and terrifying projects that is eBay Motors leads us to a steaming heap of horror today with this very uniquely modified 1976 Ford Mustang II. The poster child for the malaise era, this particular 2.3L terror began its transformation to a mid-engined beast way back in 1978 and ended in 1988 when the over enthusiastic seller got too busy to continue work. What you get is a chassis last driven in 1984 with a plaster mold over the front and rear and what looks like a sliced up C3 Corvette tail end.

[eBay Listing]

4:40 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,363 views, 43 comments

Latest by quayzar: I don't know whether to cry or... no I'll just have to cry. One word... Fail more »

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Tim Burton's Batmobile Makes You Feel Like Michael Keaton

Want to be just like Bruce Wayne's superhero alter-ego, but don't want to build your own Flatmobile? Well, you could just buy this. It's a real Batmobile from the Tim Burton-directed films starring Michael Keaton. And this ain't just a prop, it actually runs too, though we're not too sure how practical (or legal) it would be for daily use. Of course the price isn't very practical either, at a current asking price of $500,000. For that money, we'd rather have Bruce Wayne's Lambo. Vehicle description from the current seller after the jump:

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9:40 AM on Tue May 6 2008
By marnold
4,291 views, 50 comments

Latest by AustinMiniMan: You see? That's the problem with typing music... the timing gets all off. Instead of na na na na na na na na BATMAN! I totally read it with the timing of na na na na na na na na na more »

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1967 Chevy Impala With ToteMotel Camper For Sale, Seller Doesn't See What's So Damn Funny

When you're trying to sell a beat-to-hell '67 Impala wagon equipped with an even more beat-to-hell ToteMotel camper on the back, you have to figure on a few chuckles from potential buyers. Here we have a seller who feels so confident that his or her Impala/ToteMotel combo will make its reserve price that wisecracking questions are just water off a duck's back:
Q: My Ole hound dog Buck Shot saw this and wants to come see it himself.he doesn't have any money but he can hunt critters for you to pay it off.What should I tell the boy?
A: Tell him you are going into stand up comedy.
It needs a little work, but imagine how much fun you'll have in a ToteMotel- why, the name alone is a winner! Thanks to DeadFlorist for the tip! [eBay Motors]

4:20 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,202 views, 47 comments

Latest by AllenK: @nosirrahg: And wheels... more »

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1980s New Jersey Time Capsule: 19K-Mile Datsun 240Z Could Be Yours!

Those of you who believed El Suburbanimo to be the ultimate New Jersey vehicle might want to reconsider after you take a look at this '73 Datsun 240Z. Back in the early 80s, with just 19,721 miles on the Z's clock, its owner decided some custom touches were in order. A little body kit here, some stripes and TURBO emblems there, and then the finishing touch: a small-block Chevy engine. It's awesome! BZR found this gem for us; make the jump to read his description. [eBay Motors]

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8:00 AM on Fri May 2 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,875 views, 71 comments

Latest by hootjigga: The rear spoiler is hollow, and has a pretty large volume. All the better runnin' coke into New Jack City. more »

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2009 BMW 7-Series Bumper Hits EBay?

According to our friends over at Pistonheads, the best place to get a gander at what the new 2009 BMW 7-Series looks like isn't by setting up a tripod on the Nurburgring or by chatting up the forum fan-boys. Nope, it's heading over to EBay where apparently the front bumper for the next generation F01 BMW 7-Series has popped up on the auction site and is now going for a not-so-hefty 5 Euros. We've no idea if the seller is yanking our chain, but if they are, the joke's pretty damn funny. Now only if someone could tell us where to find our Flowbee package. One more pic from the reverse after the jump. More »

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7:30 AM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Ray Wert
2,569 views, 26 comments

Latest by Bumblebee: @UNÆVÒL\/ED: True. Nothing on the internet is so important that it's worth putting up with that. more »

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Rambo Lambo Sells For $105k on Ebay

A gently used copy of everybody's favorite V12 powered SUV, the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage worthy Lamborghini LM002, has just sold on eBay for an astounding $105,000 US. The bright red 1990 LM American had only 7,300 miles on the clock and an immaculate interior. We never realized how many levers and buttons and gadgets were on the interior of those things, but it looks like the worlds most luxurious backhoe cabin in there. Given that it currently lives in Portland, Oregon, we're a little surprised hippies haven't set this beast on fire yet. Aren't they powered by old growth rain forest mulch and puppy souls? (thanks banditsc)

[eBay listing]

3:20 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,556 views, 42 comments

Latest by octo-p: $105k is a steal !! The good ones go for more than $200k these days [www.classicdriver.com] more »

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Humvee-Based Coggiola T-REX Makes Escalades Tremble

Tired of all those Escalade, Cayenne, and H2 drivers looking down on you from their suburban luxo-ute towers? Well, we've just the vehicle for you to one-up them with. This Hummer H1-based monstrosity is called the Coggiola T-REX. Standing over 7-feet tall and nearly 18-feet long, it is absolutely massive. And what's better, this dinosaur is up for bids! Sure, anyone could just buy a surplus Humvee if size was all that mattered, so what makes the T-REX special? It's all about the fine Italian styling.

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11:20 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By marnold
1,702 views, 61 comments

Latest by JCWhitless: I think it looks like a Jeep Grand Liberty... more »

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268 MPH Mercedes Lotec C1000 Found Hiding In North Carolina Dealership

You may have never heard of the Lotec C1000 before, because although other super cars may get a small production run, the C1000 was a one-of-a-kind. Power in this mid-90's beast came from a 5.6-liter Mercedes V8 that was force-fed by twin turbochargers, resulting in about 1000 HP and 723 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to carbon fiber and aerospace whatnot, the whole car only weighs about 2380 lbs. Wrap everything together and tie it up with the 5-speed manual transmission, and you could get from 0-60 in 3.2-seconds and 0-125 in 8.1 seconds. Those specs are amazing for a car made in 1995, but they better be, because the C1000 was commissioned by a UAE business baron of black gold who shilled out about $3.4M to get himself the fastest car in the world. How fast? 268 MPH. If that's true, the Lotec is faster than even the mighty Bugatti Veyron. So what is a beast like this doing in North Carolina?

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11:00 AM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By marnold
5,921 views, 63 comments

Latest by escapenguin: Gallery doesn't work so hot with Firefox 3 beta. This is such a hack job. It's almost as if the same person built every part of the car. Just goes to show, not always a good thing to have more »

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This 914 Sounds Like "A Gay Deep Throated Angry Demon!"

What we have here is a 1974 Porsche 914 with a Chevy 350 engine and a Ferrari-influenced body kit, sort of a German Malaise version of the Fierrari. The owner needs to sell because he's "just sick," plus he's accepted a lifetime career opportunity in NYC and, you know, "Goodness only knows what insurance would cost and what vandalism it would be subject to there." The disturbing part is this statement: "On the road it sounds like a gay deep throated angry demon!" Yes, that's exactly the sound we're all looking for in a car! Thanks to Yurikaze for the tip! [eBay Motors]


8:00 AM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,181 views, 67 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: I don't think the owner's just sick. more »

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Looking For A... Ferrari? 1983 Pininfarina Spider Azzura

Let's say you have a 1983 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra, which is a Fiat 124 built after Fiat handed production over to Pininfarina for a couple years (go here for the story), and you know it's something special. How do you show the world? Why, you convince the world it's actually a Ferrari, by dressing up the Fiat Twin Cam under the hood and then adding a great deal of body modifications. Hey, Fiat, Ferrari, what's the diff? They're both Italian, right? Don't forget the headlight shields and Von Dutch shift knob! Thanks to LTDScott for the tip.

2:00 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,653 views, 28 comments

Latest by acarr260: @acarr260: I think you meant "what most of us would consider routine maintenance"... dumbass. more »

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Berwyn Car Spindle Up For Sale!

We were all quite sad when we learned that the Cermak Plaza Shopping Center overlords had decided to remove the legendary Berwyn Car Spindle from their property. But now the Berwyn Spindle may be relocated... to your front yard! Yes, it's up for sale on eBay, with a starting bid of $50,000 (and a shipping cost of double that, so you'll probably elect to go pick it up yourself. Make the jump for some video of the Spindle. [eBay] More »

8:00 AM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,358 views, 37 comments

Latest by Benz250S: i saw it on "Wayne's World".Always thought it was in down-town Aurora, Illinois! more »

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Could You Drive A Purple On Purple Porsche?

Going back to our QOTD, how important is it that you look cool driving a car? Because there's a certain 1991 Porsche Carrera modded so that it achieves 739 horsepower. It also features a performance suspension, Recaro racing seats, gigantic brakes, roll bar, BBS wheels and a handful of other modifications. And the price has been lowered to just $50,000 buy it now! Too good to be true? Oh, yeah, one little thing. It's purple. It's purple on the outside and the inside. It came that way from the factory. Not interested? Really? No one wants to bid on this? We have to be more careful about our trade-in policy. (h/t Braff) [eBay Motors]

3:20 PM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,462 views, 134 comments

Latest by Drujon: Does the big red PP sign come with it? "Purple Porsche" more »

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Europe Fires Caminoization Salvo: 500SEpage, Silver Shadowamino!

The Murfreesboro Vanden Plaschero inspired a lot of discussion about the pros/cons of Americans hacking up fine European machinery in order to add pick-em-up truck beds. Don't forget, though, that Europe itself has a fine tradition of Caminoization stretching back for many decades. Take, for example, this pair of fine Old World cartrucks. We've got a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SE with pickup bed from Germany and a 1977 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow on a Dodge truck chassis from the Netherlands. Which would you drive? Make the jump and do the voting thing! Thanks to Martjin and Sasho for the tips.

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8:00 AM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,535 views, 68 comments

Latest by cats4rent: you could pick up three or four fat chicks at a time with the rolls. i wonder if they could ship it in time for the state fair? more »

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This Is Not A Good Idea: Skin Grafted 1989 Corvette

This is almost painful to even look at. What did this 1989 Corvette ever do to anyone? Okay, so the ride was tough and the quality not so high, but that doesn't mean some cold hearted bastard should have sliced it up and put a horrifying interpretation of a '62 Corvette on top. It's an insult to put it up for sale on eBay, but then to turn around and claim it will be "a very nice high end car, and a whole lot of fun to drive" when complete is only rubbing salt in the wounds. The laughably ridiculous description below.

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3:15 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,360 views, 67 comments

Latest by crankcase: 13lbs of bondo and she'll be perfect! more »

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Aerocoupe Grand Prix And Monte Carlo

Always wanted an "Aero Wars" muscle car from the early '70s like the Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird, or the Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II, but have never been able to afford one? Well, if you desire an attainable NASCAR homologation special, how about one of these GM G-body specials from the '80s? What we have here is an '86 Pontiac Grand Prix Aerocoupe and an '87 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe, each for sale on eBay. Now, these may not be the most desirable cars right now, but give 'em 20 years and who knows how much they'll be worth.

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10:20 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By marnold
1,925 views, 60 comments

Latest by donkeyassman: I've seen a Grand Prix aero like that parked in some dudes driveway near my old place in Vancouver.. Its probably still there.. I remember walking by and taking a second... ' somethings wrong here ' It does look kick ass more »