Imagine being on a car lot where the salesman says, "I think I've got just the right car for you."  He walks you past the Fords and the Chryslers, past the SUV's and sedans, and shows you a car that looks like a giant copy machine on wheels.  What you won't do is think about how you can fit your entire family into it, because there is no "into" to speak of. "Onto" is a better word.  But what you will do is marvel at the fact that before you is the world's oldest running car.  Also known as "la Marquise," this ancient machine wouldn't know what to do with gasoline, running on coal, wood and paper instead...sort like Mr. Fusion from Back to the Future.  Anyways, if you were considering a car loan you better have good credit....really, really, really good credit, because this baby was slated to auction for $1.5-2 million back in 2007.  I wonder if they have car loans for people with bad credit at this level of the game? 

Here is some more on the world's oldest running car.

 

This post brings back some memories of growing up with Hollywood as another family member.  The movies were another world to me, and the cars in them fixtures that I assumed were real and otherworldly.  Of course when you grow up it is a bit disappointing to find out that your childhood icons were based on, not cars born out of the heavens, but cars assembled in a plant by a guy named Mac and modified by a set designer named Biff. 

What do you think?  Would it be possible to get an auto loan for one of these puppies? If so, I'm in for the truck to the left. Let's see if you can guess what movie the picture is from.  

You probably won't find these strange cars at your local KIA dealer, but they are worth a look.  My son's favorite is the sharkmobile...of course it is!  Here's to free time, extra cash, and insatiable passion!

 

If you are a car collector, chances are you've thought about insuring your prized possession, but didn't think it was possible.  Check out this article from About.com for some ideas.