Hollywood Gadget

Wave hello to the driver of this '64 Lincoln, Inspector Gadget car. Hollywood magic at its finest. It sold for $17,500 during Sunday's celebrity car auction.

Bargan celebrity

Fame isn't always as bankable as you might think. Brushes with fame even more (or less) so.
Look close and your see the driver facing rearward in this trick-driving car from Herbie Fully Loaded. It drew a bid of $21,000, but did not sell on the stand. the owner wanted some time to think things over.



This Mazda used in "Baywatch," by Pamela Lee Anderson no less, sold for a mere $10,250 during the celebrity-car auction.
Please insert your anatomy-based wisecrack here.





The longest-jumping General Lee from the Dukes of Hazard movie. Well, most of it at least. This shell was launched 175 feet through the air for a stunt and then reassembled from parts of other stunt cars, according to the auctioneer. Cost: $10,000 to Big Daddy in California.

Indy's only Auburn

This 1929 Indy racer It made the field with a 92.9 mph qualifing speed. It is the only Auburn to have graced the historic track. Not for long though. It crashed on the 19th lap, causing a 7-car pileup, including the "Trexler Special."

Crowd decontrol

Look back to Wednesday's post and a shot from a similar angle in the auction barn. You'd think people didn't have anything to do on the weekend.