The automotive world is full of wild concepts and off-the-wall designs, but rarely does a car from before World War II grab our attention for reasons that have nothing to do with its antique nature. This 1939 Pontiac is one such car. Nicknamed the “Ghost Car,” its body panels are made entirely from Plexiglass, a material which was introduced in 1933, just 6 years prior to the vehicle’s construction. Tecca
The transparent car, made out of Plexiglass for the 1939/1940 World’s Fair in New York, sold this weekend for $308,000.
This Pontiac is unrestored, so there’s some visible damage that’s been accumulated over the years, but this impressive artifact is the first full-size automobile rendered see-through and therefore deserves a place of prominence in someone’s collection ... or living room. Either way, it will be a conversation piece. AOL Autos
The car still works and has 86 miles on the odometer, RM Auctions says.
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