It should be noted this vehicle brings many upgrades over the standard H1 in addition to the fiberglass bodywork and hidden coke-smuggling compartments. Topping the list is a $2,000 airhorn, but also look for a host of upgraded interior electronics including two rear view camera displays, three TV screens that you won't be able to hear over the turbo-diesel engine, carbon fiber dash accents and yes, Ostrich skin on the headlining, transmission tunnel and even the carpets. Last but not least, the roof detaches in three panels, because with a truck like this, you're going to want people to see you driving it.

One of 2 ever prodouced this slant nose hummer is stunning and gets more attention than all other exotics. With over $185,000 invested this H-1 Hummer has a beefed up Turbo Diesel engine, GAW custom tuned computer engine magement system. Stainless exhaust system, A 3 peice REMOVABLE HARD TOP (Yes this is a Hard Top convertible !!!). Ploished alluminum wheels, Alluminum Air intake snorkel, Carbon Fiber dash accents, Leather seating, Ostrich Dash & Headliner, Ostrich lined carpeting throughout. An I-Pod controled Audio/Video System with 3 TV screens, Navagation System, Rear View Mirror is another TV Screen with dual back up cameras. And last but not least a $2,000 Nathan Air Chime Train Horn.

[eBay via Carscoop]

We've only ever seen this level of insane skill before in the basement-built Lamborghini Countach of Ken Imhoff, but craftsmanship and the mid-level insanity of the builders is all these vehicles share. This H1 isn't some surplus rebuild or fiberglass kit, it's all-steel, hand fabricated to a near-military spec level of quality. The frame comes from a rough 1987 F150 4x4, the rear axle was pulled out of a E250 van, the engine is a monster 7.3 liter Powerstroke diesel from a shuttle van, and pretty much everything else is the result of a press-brake and and whole lot of welding. The result has been dubbed the Hummer H150.

We were a little worried, about half-way through the 48 pages of forum details on FullSizeBronco.com where he admitted his wife would be given the choice of paint scheme and she picked out a two tone white and grey with a tribal line in the middle. Thankfully she came to her senses and a lovely orange was chosen instead. Though the truck isn't quite done yet, a whole lot of the major work is through. The body electronics just got the test and transmission has been sourced, so after buttoning up the powertrain it'll be ready for a maiden run. This build has taken some five years thus far, but considering how far this guy has come the last few steps are practically child's play.

There aren't many vehicles manlier than the original Hummer H1, but building your own from scratch puts you in rare company on the testosterone scale. We can't wait to see how the Hummer H150 turns out. Hat tip to Mike! [Full Size Bronco Forums]

No, this isn't a ploy by Hummer to finally break through into the hippie subconscious. Artists at this year's Burning Man festival have built a gigantic Hummer, named the Bummer, meant to get us thinking about consumerism or something. [SFGate, Photo: Frederic Larson/The Chronicle ]

"Perhaps the best deal for GM would be to procure smaller Chinese SUV’s and turn the Hummer brand into an economical SUV brand."

Now there's a moneymaking idea for the General: Build smaller, more fuel efficient and totally unsafe SUVs! [China Car Times]

The incentive bonuses are not insignificant: Automotive News quoted Miami Hummer dealer Ed Williamson as saying they could "be substantial," often in the six-figures. Williamson would know: He happens to own the highest-volume Hummer store in the country, Williamson Cadillac-Hummer. So how many of the beasts did the hottest location move in June? Thirty-one, or about one per day. That's compared to about 100 a month during 2007.

Jalopnik Snap Judgment: Sales dropping due to a "loser" image? Irrelevant products? A parent company that's given up hope? It's DeSoto, Studebaker and Oldsmobile all over again. Take a picture of yourself next to an H2 soon: One day your kids will say "I can't believe people used to drive things like that!" [Automotive News (Sub. Req.); Photo Credit: A1 Limobus]

Countries raking in huge oil profits are would be the most likely destination for Hummer. Markets in Russia and Latin America continue to demand large SUVs, while China and India are potential suitors as well. At least one analyst speculated about Hummer as a logical fit for Tata Motors. "It would be a great fit with Land Rover," said Rajesh Kothari, a partner with investment banker Seneca Partners LLC and Manchester Holdings. "Hummer is a similar product line; it has similar demographics but a different reach." While the combination of Tatas and a Hummer make perfect sense to us, a spokesperson from the Indian automaker declined to comment.
[Freep; Photo Credit: GraniteGrok.com]

Most of Phelan's arguments center around the drawbacks of shutting Hummer down. Thing is, shuttering the brand has always seemed the least-likely scenario. Instead, GM would be better off selling the brand to an outside investor or automaker who could then supply Hummer products to the markets that demanded them — including the U.S., should they choose to do so. Hummer dealers would mostly remain intact, owners would retain parts and service availability, and the General could post a nice chunk of cash to its books while ridding itself of a brand liability and excess manufacturing capacity. What's not to like here?

Coggiola, a design firm based in Turin, Italy, created the T-REX back in 2000 as a concept vehicle to display at that year's Geneva Motor Show. We're not sure what exactly they were thinking at the time, but the Italians took the chassis of a Hummer H1 and made a completely custom body and interior for it. You would think they would shoot for something dramatically stylish, but the end result looks to us like a bloated Jeep Grand Cherokee that just feasted upon a liberty. Sure, the 6.5-liter turbo-diesel engine and all the tough off-road drivetrain remains, so it does retain some function to its form. Actually, with all that interior room you could probably even live in this thing, so perhaps it's even more purposeful than before. However you feel about the T-REX, the current asking price of about $800,000 is probably enough to keep away all but the most oil-rich buyers.
[eBay Italy via CarScoop]

The 1996 H1 Hummer hard top previously owned by rapper-actor Tupac Shakur is being released for sale to the general public. The hummer, in pristine condition, was raffled in a contest by BET in 2003 entitled PICTURE ME ROLLIN'-WIN TUPAC'S HUMMER SWEEPSTAKES. The winner sold the hummer which now, as fate would have it, found its way back in the possession of Tupac's family. With less than 14,000 miles, the H1 is fully loaded and still in its original condition.

Forced to liquidate assets, Havenotz Entertainment has made the Hummer available on Ebay with bidding starting at $200,000. All interested parties may place a bid. Please email with any questions.