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Barrett-Jackson 2008: Ford Thunderbird Italien Concept goes for $600,000

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Rarest_strangest_cars_sell_at_Barrett_Jackson_auction'; Most early Ford show cars were sent to be destroyed after serving their duty, but this special car, a one-off Thunderbird called the "Italien" managed to escape the crusher. The story goes that this special Thunderbird was displayed at the 1964 New York World's Fair (the one and only time it was shown), and was destined to be destroyed after the show. Instead, it was sold to actor Dale Robertson, and later in 1986 sold to Ford collector Don ... Read more →

Barrett-Jackson 2008: General Lee Dodge Charger brings $450,000 Drew Phillips

Click the image above for a high resolution image var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Rarest_strangest_cars_sell_at_Barrett_Jackson_auction'; If Wikipedia is correct (isn't it always?), there ...

Barrett-Jackson 2008: Robosaurus crushes cars, wallets - sells for $575,000 Drew Phillips

Click above to view a high resolution photo var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Rarest_strangest_cars_sell_at_Barrett_Jackson_auction'; Who wouldn't want to own their very own 29 ton, 40 foot ...

Barrett-Jackson 2008: Right to own first Dodge Challenger SRT8 worth $400,000 Drew Phillips

Click on the image above for more of the first concept Challenger var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Rarest_strangest_cars_sell_at_Barrett_Jackson_auction'; We were hoping Dodge would give ...

Barrett-Jackson 2008: First production Corvette ZR1 goes for a cool million Drew Phillips

Click the image above for a high resolution photo gallery var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Rarest_strangest_cars_sell_at_Barrett_Jackson_auction'; The automotive world waited what seemed ...

Barrett-Jackson 2008: Chevrolet Corvette Rondine Concept hits $1.76 million 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a high resolution gallery var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Rarest_strangest_cars_sell_at_Barrett_Jackson_auction'; Pininfarina, meet Corvette. Corvette, Pininfarina. This one-off 1963 concept car was created for the Paris Auto Show and has been stored at the ...

Barrett-Jackson 2008: First 2008 Shelby GT500 KR sells for $550,000 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a high resolution gallery [We originally listed a final selling price of $605,000, accounting the 10% auction fees. Since this auction was for charity, there were no additional fees and the final selling price is actually $550,000] var digg_url = ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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