If you’ve ever spent hours playing Need for Speed, Forza, or Gran Turismo, chances are you’ve built a virtual garage full of cars you’d love to own in real life. Unfortunately, buying them outside a video game usually requires way more than a few button presses.
Well, eBay is bringing a little of that virtual garage experience into the real world with its new Most Wanted Collection. The lineup features four very different cars inspired by gaming culture, and all of them are heading to auction.
There’s a V10-powered Dodge Viper, a mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8, a classic E30 BMW convertible, and a hot pink Chevrolet Nova that looks like it escaped from someone’s heavily modded GTA garage.
Making things even better, the auction will be co-hosted by Sung Kang, best known for playing Han in the Fast & Furious franchise, alongside automotive creator Hertrech “Hert” Eugene Jr. Bidding starts at just $6 per car, with all proceeds going to Susan G. Komen, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer.
A Viper And Corvette Worth Adding To Your Garage
First up is a 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe, finished in Viper Blue with silver racing stripes. Under that long, sleek hood there’s an 8.3-liter V10 producing 510 horsepower, and all those ponies are sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transmission.
With 21,796 miles on the clock, upgraded Aldan coilovers, and custom CCW wheels, this thing looks ready for a proper weekend blast. Just don’t expect it to be as forgiving as the Viper in your favorite racing game. This snake is known to bite unless treated with respect.
Then there’s a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible, packing a 6.2-liter V8 and an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. It’s also a limited C8.R Edition with the Z51 Performance Package and just 8,451 miles.
A Classic BMW And A Very Pink Chevy Nova
For those who prefer something a bit more old-school, there’s a 1992 BMW 325i Convertible with a 2.5-liter straight-six and a manual gearbox. Finished in red with aftermarket mesh wheels and lowered suspension, this thing has some serious retro tuner appeal.
The fourth car is where things get wonderfully ridiculous. It’s a 1975 Chevrolet Nova wearing a bright pink wrap, matching 22-inch wheels, and a lifted suspension.
Nicknamed the Hot Pink Hi-riser, it packs a 5.7-liter V8 and an automatic transmission. Granted, it might not be the best-handling car here, but it’s certainly going to turn heads wherever it goes.
Four Cars, $6 Opening Bids
The auction kicks off on November 5 at 12 p.m. Pacific Time through eBay Live, with Sung Kang and Hert introducing the cars and interacting with viewers.
Of course, the $6 opening bids don’t mean you’ll actually snag yourself a Viper for the price of a coffee. All four vehicles are also being sold as-is, so checking their condition reports is essential.
Now, we’re not entirely sure what makes these particular cars gaming-inspired, since none appears to have a particularly iconic connection to a specific video game. Still, all four were sourced through eBay, with select vehicles receiving upgrades from parts available on the platform, and with the proceeds going to charity, we’re certainly not complaining.
You can check out the collection at eBay’s Most Wanted page, although your bank account might prefer that you stick to building dream garages in video games.