This Week’s Weird and Wonderful—August 22, 2025 — Explained
You’ve made it through yet another week, fellow BaT readers, during which our auction ticker rarely dipped below 1,100 listings live. So in an effort to keep your eyeballs from freewheeling in your sockets as you try your best to see every single one, we’re happy to bring you the strangest and most interesting vehicles for the week. We must always note that the list below is by no means comprehensive; there’s lots more to enjoy on our live auctions page.
Enjoy this week’s Weird & Wonderful, and let us know what other listings you found noteworthy in the comments.
1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais IMSA GTO Race Car
Harry “Mr. September” Gant earned himself many additional nicknames throughout his NASCAR career, including “the Bandit” after his longtime sponsor. Said sponsor also dabbled a bit in other racing series including IMSA GTO, albeit briefly; the Skoal Bandit livery appeared on this Olds Cutlass Calais, reportedly built by Gant’s team, for the ’86 season. The racer went through a busy if troublesome spell during which it was campaigned by various drivers including Gant, Terry Labonte, Phil Parsons, and Benny Parsons. Presently, it wears a green Skoal-livery wrap and is powered by a 377ci Chevrolet V8.
No Reserve: 1975 Panther De Ville Saloon
Neo-classics have become quirky reminders of 1970s and ’80s excess, and this 1975 Panther De Ville Saloon (built on Jaguar underpinnings and powered by a 5.3L Jaguar V12) fits the mold. Modeled after the Bugatti Royale, the De Ville gained celebrity and onscreen notoriety in several 101 Dalmatians films. Panther Westwind kept production to 60 units over an 11-year run; this example is said to have originally been owned by Don Johnson and later spent time in Europe, where it was refurbished in the early aughts.
Jaguar 3.8L–Powered Kougar Sports Roadster
Continuing with Jaguar-powered, low-volume 1970s oddities, this Kougar Sports Roadster is the third featured on the site. It was bought new in 1979 by Road & Track Editor-in-Chief Tony Hogg and later spent time with publishing contemporary David E. Davis, Jr. We last featured the car in 2012, and it’s back on BaT after having undergone $10k in service in 2023. The seller, @HKMotorcars, has even provided a six-minute driving showing the 3.8L Jag six sing.
Scout–Bodied 2016 Nissan Titan XD PRO-4X
This truck definitely qualifies as a “because-we-can” build—based on a Nissan Titan XD chassis, the build was reportedly spearheaded by Under Armour cofounder Kip Fulks for his father and later appeared in branding for Fulks’ Big Truck Brewery. The frame is said to have been shortened 46 inches to accommodate the custom bodywork, which draws on a blend of modified and one-off components.
Aston Martin racing specialist Bill Monk is said to have built this re-creation in the 1980s influenced by his own DB3S, the 10th works car built. Based on a custom chassis with the drivetrain from a 1958 DB Mark III, the car features hand-formed aluminum bodywork and is powered by a 2.9-liter DBA inline-six.
Ex–Michael McDonald 1992 Airstream 350LE Motorhome for Charity
The 350LE was a luxe home-away-from-home on wheels, as suggested by its LE moniker, and was among the last of its kind before Airstream moved to fiberglass construction. This 1992 model was acquired by Grammy-winning musician and Doobie Brothers member Michael McDonald in 2016, and was refurbished in 2018 to the tune of $74k. It was donated to The National Veterans Foundation in 2025 and is being auctioned by @Help4Veterans for charity toward the foundation. There’s not such a long way to go now—just three days remain in the auction as of this writing.
No Reserve: 1978 Schwinn Paramount P-14 Track Bicycle
Image: schwinnbikeforum.com
Schwinn exploded onto the high-end bicycle scene with its hand-built Paramount bicycle all the way back in 1938, and this 1978 P-14 track version came from the tail end of the so-called Classic Era of Paramount lore. This latest addition to BaT’s Schwinn-heavy Bicycles model page is getting all manner of appreciation in the comments section, in spite of or because of its many modifications.
No Reserve: 1965 Alvis TE21 Saloon 5-Speed
The Alvis TE21 built on the design of the TD21, but added a set of bifocals. Park Ward handled body production for the handsome stacked-headlight saloon, and of the 352 examples of the TE21 built between 1963 and 1966, 178 were made in this body style.
20-Years-Owned 1986 Vixen 21 TD
Where would WWW be without odd motorhomes? The 21 TD was the brainchild of Bill Collins and was dubbed by many the sports car of motorhomes; with a 2.4L inline-six cribbed from BMW, a Renault-supplied five-speed transaxle, and a low center of gravity, it was surprisingly capable in the corners for a vehicle one could theoretically live in. This example has been in the current owner’s care for the last 20 years.
The GTC Speciale served as a design study to showcase Pininfarina’s talents, and this example is the fourth of 598 cars built during a two-year production run. Following its factory modifications, chassis 8727 was reportedly driven by Sergio Pininfarina himself before being sold to a Milanese owner in 1967. The car was unfortunately involved in a rear collision during its previous March 2025 auction, but now it’s back—with a $124k-plus repair bill—and we’re wishing it success on its second round!
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No Reserve: 1959 Walker Executive Golf Cart
Image: volocars.com
Range anxiety isn’t a new concern—the Walker Executive golf cart came about when inventor Max Walker grew frustrated by the inability of his contemporary battery carts to survive a full round of play. It may not be as radical as the Kawasaki Ninja-powered death cart we featured back in July, but this space-age cart was one of the first commercially available gas-powered carts and deserves an honorable mention.
No Reserve: Pre-Production 1983 Toyota Corolla Levin 1.5SE 5-Speed
We, too, wonder about the subtle differences between this pre-production AE85 versus its production counterpart—BaT comments section, do your thing!
One-Owner 1974 John Player Norton Commando
The JPN Commando represents a chapter in history when motorsports and tobacco advertising went beyond mere sponsorships and men’s magazine ads. Two hundred examples were built, with over half imported to the US; this one remained with its original owner for over 50 years.
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