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1201-Barrett-Jackson-421

Newly-built Crow "Lockheed Lakester", made from the wingtip fuel tank of a 1950s airliner! Absolutely my favorite car at the show - sold for $187K

 

From the Barrett-Jackson website:

"All aluminum wingtip tank has been transformed into a 2-person, turbocharged, HEMI 4-cylinder speedster in the style of a vintage salt flat racer. Faithful to its aviation theme, it is a unique hybrid of automotive and aviation components, celebrating man's longtime passion for airplanes and automobiles. The cockpit features gunner seats from a Lockeed Neptune submarine chase. Directional control is achieved by a vintage steering wheel from a 1948 Rockwell Aero Commander, in lieu of a speedo, airspeed is measured by a pitot tube and air speed indicator. This is avery rare wing tip tank from a 50s Lockheed Super Constellation."

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Uploaded on February 2, 2012
Taken on January 20, 2012