2009 Ripsaw from “The Destiny of the Livid” heads to public sale

The tank-like 2009 Howe & Howe Ripsaw tracked automobile featured in “The Destiny of the Livid” is headed to public sale. It is scheduled to cross the block at Mecum’s Indianapolis public sale on Could 20.

Even in a film that included a stampeded of remote-controlled automobiles, a Soviet submarine, and the silver-screen debut of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, the Ripsaw stood out. It is considered one of a collection of small tracked autos developed by brothers Mike and Geoff Howe.

Along with its look within the eighth “Quick and Livid” film, this Ripsaw was additionally used within the “G.I. Joe” motion pictures produced by Common Studios, the identical studio that does the “Quick” franchise.

Energy is supplied by a Basic Motors Duramax LBZ 6.6-liter turbodiesel V-8, which turns the tracks via an Allison transmission. Prime velocity is estimated at about 60 mph—not unhealthy for a automobile on tracks.

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The Ripsaw value over $750,000 to construct, in accordance with Mecum, however the public sale home solely expects a $150,000 to $180,000 hammer value. So should you’ve had your eye on considered one of these autos, now’s the prospect to scoop one up at a “relative” discount value.

Whereas it’s distinctive among the many scores of autos featured within the “Quick and Livid” saga, the tenth installment of which reaches theaters Could 19, the Ripsaw is not as iconic as automobiles just like the 1994 Toyota Supra pushed by Paul Walker in 2001’s “The Quick and the Livid,” which bought for $560,000 at public sale in 2021. It isn’t as sensible both. The Ripsaw is being provided on a invoice of sale, and sure cannot be licensed for street use.