The third 2010 Camaro SS to ever roll off the assembly line has been sold on eBay for an astounding $73,000, more than double the listed $30,995 MSRP. More than just an exercise in excess, the 2010 Camaro SS was auctioned on eBay as a General Motors-sanctioned fundraiser aimed at benefiting the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. The winning bidder, whose name was not announced, will be allowed to choose the color of his Camaro SS as well as request the addition of select factory installed accessories.

As the end of the world draws nigh, many Bronson-influenced, budding vigilantes like myself have been keeping a keen eye trained on military and police auctions, searching for that perfect post-apocalyptic vehicle with which to battle marauding bands of looters. The biggest difficulty us enterprising young gunslingers face, however, is the thorough “civilianization” most fleet vehicles undergo. By the time they hit the auction block, things like grill-mounted flame throwers and poison gas ejectors have already been removed and the only evidence of its former ass-kicking days are the few stray bullet holes in the A-pillar.

But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is a 1985 USMC Humvee 6.2 Diesel, up for auction out of Seagoville, Texas. With only 20,000 original miles on the odometer and all of its tactical gear still operative, this Humvee is in fighting shape. In addition to a RT 524 Radio,Vic 1 Intercom and Trimble GPS that are all in standard working order, this ‘85 grunt-mobile also comes with more battle capacity than the Korean army. Although it’s difficult to distinguish from the photos, the Humvee comes with a fully-functioning (and in one case, new) machine gun turret, weapons tray, ammunition canister mounts, and smoke grenade launchers.

Working smoke grenade launchers. I assure you, I have never known a love as great as this.

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Although not scheduled to make its first official appearance until next week at the Paris auto show, the first “baby” Ferrari California was sold at an auction recently for nearly double its projected retail value. Hosted by California Governantor Arnold Schwarzenegger, the auction was held to benefit the After School All Stars program, an initiative which dispenses funds to underprivileged school children. Held in both Maranello, Italy and Santa Monica, California, the charity event successfully hauled in a significant chunk of change for California’s disenfranchised demographic, ultimately awarding the coveted pre-production baby Ferrari to the highest bidder for an estimated $520,000.

The 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante Coupe that sold for a record $7.92 million

Financial tough times? Hogwash!
Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the 58th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, brought in a total of $64.2 million during it’s two-night auction of ultra-rare collectible cars on August 16 and 17.

One lucky bidder paid a record setting $7.92 million dollars for a 1937 Bugatti Type 37SC Atalante Coupe. That’s the highest price ever paid for an automobile in the United States. The $64.2 million take broke even last year’s huge tally of $60 million. Twenty cars sold for more than $1 million and five cars sold for more than $2 million.

This 1964 Triumph TR4 sold for a bid of $20,750 at Hot August Nights. (Photo courtesy of Goldenberg Enterprises)

Hot August Nights (HAN) just held its 22nd celebration of automobiles and rock-and-roll music – a complete week of cruises up-and-down Virginia Street, a swap meet at the old cattle stall on the out-skirts of town, a car show across from the Atlantis Casino and a collector car auction, across the street from the casino.