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Awesome Auctions

Al Capone’s Cadillac

Al Capone’s Cadillac

A 1928 V8 Cadillac formerly owned by infamous American gangster Al Capone. The car is also one of the earliest examples of a bulletproofed vehicle. It is expected to fetch up to $500,000.

Abe Lincoln’s Pocket Watch

Abe Lincoln’s Pocket Watch
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An 18K gold pocket watch given by Lincoln to his wife Mary Todd. The inscription behind it reads, “To Miss Mary Todd – A Token of my Everlasting Devotion and Affection – Abe Lincoln.”

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Singing Bird Pistols

Singing Bird Pistols

Talk about non-modern marvels. Christie’s recently auctioned this only known pair of gold, pearl and diamond-set singing bird pistols at the Hong Kong Important Watches sale for a cool $5.86 million.

The ’39 Ghost Pontiac

The ’39 Ghost Pontiac

This see-through rarity was shown off by Pontiac at the 1939-40 New York Worlds Fair, and can now be yours, if the price is right. It’s expected to fetch $275k to $475k when it hits the auction block.

Michael Jackson’s Thriller Jacket

Michael Jackson’s Thriller Jacket

The iconic Marc Laurent Paris red and black calf leather jacket signed and originally given back by the King of Pop to the garment’s designers. Could fetch between $200,000 to $400,000.

’56 Cadillac Brougham Prototype

’56 Cadillac Brougham Prototype
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The 1956 Eldorado Brougham Town Car Prototype had quite an elitist design. While the rear half had gold-trimmed leather seats and amenities, the chauffeur half of the car didn’t even have a roof.

John Lennon’s Ferrari 330GT

John Lennon’s Ferrari 330GT
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John Lennon’s first car, a 1965 Ferrari 330GT, is being auctioned. After he passed his driver’s test, car dealers literally lined up their cars outside his house. Lennon bought it for about $2,800.

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Lennon’s Station Wagon

Lennon’s Station Wagon

What could possibly make a 1972 Chrysler wagon awesome? Maybe the fact that this particular one was driven by John and Yoko to help them travel incognito. It just recently hit the auction block.

Hollywood Memorabilia Auction

Hollywood Memorabilia Auction

You can get this T-800 skeleton used in Terminator 2, an Iron Man glove worn by RDJ, Sulu uniform worn by George Takei and more at Profiles in History’s 43rd Hollywood Memorabilia auction.

’64 Dodge Hemi Charger Concept

’64 Dodge Hemi Charger Concept

The first with the “Charger” name, it was used as a show car in 1964. Now restored, it has a 600+ bhp Hemi V8 engine and automatic transmission. The bad-ass look has been there since the beginning.

The Scottsdale Auction

The Scottsdale Auction

On Jan. 21 and 22, 2011, Gooding & Co. will host the Scottsdale Auction, boasting a mouth-watering collection consisting mostly of vintage vehicles. Execs, tycoons and princes, save the date.

Original Marty McFly Jacket

Original Marty McFly Jacket
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Are you bidding on Marty McFly’s shoes? Then you might want to grab his jacket too. It’s rarer than the Nikes, as it’s the only  jacket of its kind that Michael J. Fox actually wore in BTTF II.

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Michael Jordan Patek Philippe

Michael Jordan Patek Philippe

Sotheby’s will be auctioning off a Patek Philippe Calatrava with a special touch. His Airness bought the watch in 1997 and gave it to then Chicago Bulls Assistant Coach Tex Winter as a Christmas gift.

Original Marty McFly Nikes

Original Marty McFly Nikes
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These custom Nike MAGs are not really self-lacing, and their looks have not aged well to say the least. But dammit Michael J. Fox actually wore them for BTTF II, and that makes ’em priceless.

NASA Hasselblad MKWE Camera

NASA Hasselblad MKWE Camera
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You’ll be the really cool kid on the block if you head on over to eBay and win the auction for this rare Hasselblad, made especially for NASA, unused, and still with its original packaging.

1955 Bandini Siluro Sports Car

1955 Bandini Siluro Sports Car
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One of the 46 known Bandinis ever made, this loud little racer still has all of its original parts intact, including its 750cc DOHC engine. A race- and car show-winning beauty.

Auction: Austin Powers’ Shaguar

Auction: Austin Powers’ Shaguar
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Feeling randy, baby? Or just never could get enough of Mike Myers’ shag-a-delic Austin Powers flicks? Now’s your chance to own one of the custom 1970 Jaguar E-Types used in the movies.

1959 Ferrari 250 GT TdF

1959 Ferrari 250 GT TdF

Due to be auctioned off by Mecum, this majestic ride has won two racing competitions, bagging first in its class and third place overall at Le Mans as well as winning the 1000km Nurburgring race.

Buy 1 Bentley, Take 1 Company

Buy 1 Bentley, Take 1 Company

This 1935 3.5L Bentley is a bizarre auction entry, and not because of it’s rare hood ornament. Along with the car, the winning bidder also gets Freestone & Webb, the company that built the car’s body.

Be In The Next X-Men Film

Be In The Next X-Men Film

Here’s your chance to appear in and meet the cast of the next X-Men movie. A non-speaking, walk-on role is being auctioned off, with proceeds going to the Worldwide Orphans Foundation.

Iron Man Auction

Iron Man Auction

You probably won’t be getting a functional Arc Reactor, but Propworx’ Iron Man Prop & Costume Auction is as real as it gets for Tony Stark fans; it’ll include 225 props from the movie.

BttF DeLorean Replica

BttF DeLorean Replica
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Minus a working flux capacitor, this heavily modified 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 is as close as you’ll get to a replica of the car from Back to the Future; it’s now up for auction on eBay.

For Sale: 1995 Ford GT90

For Sale: 1995 Ford GT90

It sounds like a used car, but Ford’s 1995 GT90 is neither used or just a car: the 250+ mph concept supercar gets auctioned 1/21/10 with a 6.0L V12 and an all-carbon fiber body.

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