There's five odd cars that were up for auction including a Lamborghini and Aston Martin that even die hard car fans won't recognize

Published on Oct 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM (UTC-4)
by Alessandro Renesis

Last updated on Oct 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM (UTC-4)
Edited by Mason Jones

There's five odd cars that were up for auction including a Lamborghini and Aston Martin that even die hard car fans won't recognize
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These five cars were recently up for auction, but even though they wear familiar badges – including Aston Martin and Lamborghini – they look very unfamiliar.

In fact, you probably wouldn’t know what they are without the auction description.

First spotted by Motorious, they’re actually not that expensive.

And one of these vehicles is made by one of the most beloved automakers in the world.

The Scootacar Mk1

Leading the pack of unusual finds is a 1961 Scootacar Mk1, a microcar built by the Hunslet Engine Company – a steam locomotive builder in Leeds, England.

This boxy, tall two-seater looks suspiciously like a telephone booth on wheels – and also incredibly similar to the Peel P50 – but it’s actually pretty quick.

It has a top speed of 50MPH, which is not bad for a phone booth-looking machine built in the 1960s.

It sold on Bring a Trailer for $23,000, which can be considered quite cheap these days.

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This is actually an Aston Martin

The second vehicle is actually an Aston Martin. Well, sort of.

In 2004, British coachbuilders took a modern Aston Martin DB9, preserved its roof and greenhouse structure, and wrapped the rest of the chassis in bespoke bodywork mimicking the legendary 1960s DB5.

Complete with oval headlights, a prominent hood scoop, and a chrome grille, it retains its modern 5.9-liter V12 and six-speed automatic under the retro skin.

This tractor is actually a Lamborghini

This tractor is actually Lambo.

It’s a 1962 Lamborghini 1R, and it doesn’t look like a Lambo, but at this point it’s probably common knowledge that Lamborghini actually started out as a tractor manufacturer before switching to cars.

It’s relatively inexpensive, too.

It fetched $18,400 at auction, which is not too bad for a Lambo-badged vehicle.

There’s a Ferrari, too

The fourth vehicle offered at auction is a 1970 Ferves Ranger 4×4, which believe it or not is actually very closely related to both Fiat and Ferrari.

Produced by Ferrari Veicoli Speciali, this tiny all-terrain machine relies heavily on Fiat components, using a rear-mounted 499cc two-cylinder engine from the Fiat 500 alongside independent suspension from the Fiat 600D.

Only 600 were built.

It sold for $26,400.

The real cup of a carpenter here

The real holy grail here – the cup of a carpenter as Indiana Jones would put it – is an off-roader that’s actually an Alfa Romeo.

In the 1950s, Alfa Romeo built a Land Rover rival, and it did it with a twin-cam engine.

They called it the 1900 M, but everyone knows it as La Matta, which is Italian for ‘the crazy one.’

It was used by the Italian Army and police, and it had a tiny engine with only 65 horsepower.

Only 2,000 were built, but – this is the key – only 50 units were actually sold to to civilians, which means it is incredibly rare.

Even so, it didn’t make a lot of money.

It fetched $43,700 at auction.

Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick, but nowhere near as valuable as other Alfa icons available at auction.

Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.