Yesterday we shared some good ideas for quirky gifts that any gearhead would enjoy. Today we explore the other end of the spectrum: The most preposterous automotive gifts in the world.
Found in a barn near Queensland, Australia, this grab-bag of rust was once a 1926 Bugatti Type 38, before its engine and body went missing. Last week, it sold for $108,000, five times more than expected. (Thanks Bob!) [Telegraph]
Audi made the most of its inaugural appearance at the SEMA custom car show by unveiling the world's first illuminated floor mats, made of an LED pad sandwiched underneath the vehicle logo. Next stop: rubber-ribbed iPads for your muddy Testonis.