# Airplane-Car Auctions Howard Hughes Modified 1936 Lincoln 'Aero-Mobile' Sells for $1M By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-06-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howard-hughes-1936-lincoln-aero-mobile References: [motorauthority](http://www.motorauthority.com/ultra-rare-1936-lincoln-aero-mobile-modified-by-howard-hughes-up-for-sale.html) & [en.wikipedia.org](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Hughes) One of the [rarest cars in the world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aston-martin-valiant) has been sold for $1 million. The 1936 Lincoln Aero-Mobile was originally a limo that was modified by aviation legend (among many other things) Howard Hughes. The Aero-Mobile was a dream of what Hughes thought a Boat Tail Speedster should really look like (he didn’t disappoint). The car could move an unprecedented 100mph (for that time period and a passenger car…WOW). It is a fine testament of [true auto-art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-iconic) and it went for a worthy $1 million at the Leake Collector Car Auction in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 13. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Car Auctions:** Opportunity for luxury car manufacturers to showcase the unique features and history of their vehicles through auctions. - **Aviation-inspired Automobile Design:** Opportunity for car designers to draw inspiration from the world of aviation and create unique and innovative automobiles. - **Historical Car Modifications:** Opportunity for car enthusiasts to modify historical and classic cars to create one-of-a-kind pieces that command high prices at auctions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can leverage the popularity of luxury car auctions to increase brand recognition and sales. - **Aviation Industry:** The aviation industry can collaborate with car manufacturers to design aviation-inspired automobiles. - **Collectibles Industry:** The collectibles industry can benefit from the high demand for rare and historical cars by providing valuation and authentication services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aviation Powered Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd.md) - [Nostalgic Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-luxury-car.md) - [Air Travel-Certified Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klein-vision-aircar.md) - [Road-Legal Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchblade-1.md) - [Flying Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-car-concepts.md) - [Rare Performance Coupes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruf-ctr1.md) - [Revived Classic Vintage Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-zero.md) - [Opulent Americana EV Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lincoln-model-l100-concept.md) - [Contoured Limousine-Like Supercars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saab-aerostream.md)