5 Cars of the Past, Rebuilt Today

Bangalore: Possessing an antique car is no less than possessing a piece of history for any car lovers. Cars might become antique, they might be seen no more in the streets, but their craze is everlasting. For any car enthusiast, these antique cars have much more value than the top most engines, available today.

But when these antique cars are added with modern day’s technology, a rebirth of beauty and pride takes place. ‘CNBC’ has listed some of the antique cars, which is still the pride of their owners and those who don’t have them; it’s a desire for them!  

1. Beatnik Bandit

Ed ‘Big Daddy’ Roth is the person behind Beatnik Bandit. Roth started working on this car in 1960. During this process, the design of the car changed plenty of times. He even wanted to name this car after the cow-boys but after Roth read about a bank robbery, he named it as Beatnik Bandit.

The marque of this car made it a perfect desire for the car lovers. The fiberglass body, a suspended cover that enabled 360 degree vision made the car look more beautiful.

The first Beatnik Bandit was painted by Larry Watson in exchange of a deal that allowed Watson to take the car whenever he needed it.

The first Beatnik Bandit was sold to Jim Brucker for $50 in 1970. Brucker sold it in 1973 and sold it to Harrah. At present, the car is on display at the National Automobile Museum in Reno.

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