Pharrell's Retro Car Auction: '80s and '90s Classics Hit the Block

by AutoExpert   |  7 May, 2024

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If the '80s and '90s were your jam, and you've got money burning a hole in your pocket, buckle up! Pharrell (dude who makes music AND has suspiciously good skin) decided to get into the fancy car auction game. His first lineup is all those wild machines we drooled over back in the day, only... prepare for some major sticker shock.

What's He Got For Sale?

Think your basic dream cars: Porsches, a Skyline GT-R, all that good stuff. But then Pharrell throws in some total curveballs – a jacked-up VW Golf, some Italian thing I've never even heard of, even Michael Strahan's old BMW! It's a weird little collection, BUT you gotta admit, each car has a seriously cool backstory. Like, one of the Porsches has this artsy makeover that honestly, I don't totally get...

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The Cheesy Factor Is Strong With This One

Okay, Pharrell's talking about "experimenting with objects" and stuff...let's not kid ourselves, this is half about those awesome cars, and half about him being, well, Pharrell. Y'know, the whole celeb flex.

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Wanna Get In On The Action?

Auction's already happening, ends on May 8th. Bad news: gotta prove you're like Scrooge McDuck rich before they let you even THINK about bidding. And I'm seeing those prices... yikes.

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Final Thoughts

If you're a serious collector with cash to burn, hey, maybe this is your thing. For the rest of us, it's basically window shopping and daydreaming about those rad rides.

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