Auctions: Barrett-Jackson 2012: Lockheed Lakester Custom Roadster Car News and Review

In the sea of muscle cars and hot rods here at Barrett-Jackson, this streamlined chrome roadster really stood out as being truly unique. Constructed from the wing tip tank of a Lockheed Super Constellation airplane, the “Lockheed Lakester” is reinforced to resemble a vintage salt flat racer and features a variety of aviation-sourced parts including gunner seats in the cockpit, a vintage airplane steering wheel and an air speed indicator instead of a speedometer. Powering the roadster is a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder mated to a 5-speed manual.

We had no idea what this type of car is worth given that there’s nothing really to equate it with, but there was plenty of interest in the vehicle and command quickly rose past the six figure mark, eventually resting at $ 170,000. With auction fees included, the final selling price was $ 187,000.

You can see the Lockheed Lakester in detail in our gallery of live photos above.