YouTuber who bought ‘rarest truck on Earth’ from guy he met on email exchange shocked when it leaves him stranded
- ‘Rarest truck on Earth’ bought via email exchange
- It left the YouTuber who bought it stranded
- However, he somehow remained upbeat about the Ford L8000
Published on Nov 17, 2024 at 4:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Nov 12, 2024 at 4:29 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Color us unsurprised that ‘the rarest truck on Earth’ bought via email exchange left this YouTuber stranded.
The creator introduced the rare, one-of-a-kind Ford L8000 he purchased.
However, after picking it up he encountered some unexpected issues.
The YouTuber was left amazed at his less-than-smooth purchasing experience.
DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction platform powered by Supercar Blondie
‘Rarest truck on Earth’ left him stranded
HeavyDSparks, one half of the Diesel Brothers duo is perhaps best known for ‘some of the wildest vehicles, stunts, and pranks the world has ever seen’.
However, he didn’t seem to expect this result when he bought a truck online.
In fact, expecting it to be a trip to remember when he picked it up, he took his sons along for the ride.
The truck is a custom, extended crew-cab version of the Ford L8000.
For more on one-of-a-kind motors, the rarest and ‘scariest’ muscle car ever sold for more than $5 million.
The unexpected issues
It boasts some unique features – but the catch was that it was in need of significant restoration and mechanical work.
After several hours of troubleshooting problems on the side of the road – including fixing air leaks and transmission issues – the truck was bordering on roadworthy thanks to the help of a friendly local mechanic.
However, more challenges were just around the corner with electrical systems and batteries failing to hold a charge.
The team used a generator on the road as a temporary fix.
Despite all this, HeavyDSparks was impressed by the truck’s ruggedness and its ability to get him cross-country in harsh weather to reach home.
These deals don’t always go wrong – this man bought a cheap totaled Audi RS7 at a salvage auction before discovering secret mods worth the same as a new car.
It doesn’t even have to be the full car, one Cybertruck owner managed to fix a problem that Tesla couldn’t with a $13 part he bought from Amazon.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
