A see-through Pontiac Deluxe Six, also referred to as the Ghost Car because its chassis was constructed of plexiglass, and built by General Motors for the 1939-40 New York World’s Fair has been sold for $308,000 at RM Auctions’ St. John’s sale in Plymouth.
Originally built for $25,000, the car with a Plexiglas body was the first transparent car built in America. Another was built the following year, but its whereabouts are unknown. The 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six Ghost Car only has about 90 miles on the odometer since it’s not meant to be driven on the road. After the World’s Fair, it toured Pontiac dealerships across the U.S. and was displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.
Alain Squindo of RM Auctions said there was feverish bidding Saturday among the standing-room-only crowd in Plymouth. It has been owned by the same family since the 1980s. They were rather sad to see their beloved car go, Squindo said. He could not disclose the name of the buyer.
The top price paid at the auction was for a 1932 Packard Convertible Sedan once owned by singer Al Jolson, which sold for $1.1 million.
1939 Pontiac Plexiglas Deluxe Six Ghost Car
1939 Pontiac Plexiglas Deluxe Six Ghost Car
1939 Pontiac Plexiglas Deluxe Six Ghost Car
