Hemmings Find of the Day – the return of the Bugazzi

Well, that didn’t take long. A couple months after our favorite Barris-touched 1972 Lincoln crossed the auction block at RM Hershey, the Bugazzi is now on Hemmings.com, offered for sale by Daniel Schmitt & Co. in St. Louis for about five times the amount it sold for at auction. You already got all the details when we highlighted it here before the auction, but we’ll include the seller’s description anyway:

Finished in stunning 30 coats of custom, hand-rubbed Pearl lacquer with 24-carat gold leaf hand laid pin striping. Interior features include: Gold suede upholstery, Persian rugs, Italian marble, television, wet bar, and more! This Barris creation was sold new for $29,500 – nearly 3 times the cost of a Lincoln, and $10,000 more than a Rolls-Royce. It was marketed as the finest motorcar in the world to select celebrities such as Danny Thomas, Pia Maria, Enzo Stuarti, and Jack Hennesey just to name a few! With only 12 built, this unique Bugazzi is among one of the most sought after collectible motorcars of modern times. We are proud to offer this piece of motoring history to the most astute collector, investor, enthusiast, or museum who truly desires one of the greatest motorcars of all time. Buy with confidence—you will not be disappointed in this truly magnificent Barris creation!