First off... no way would I spend $500k on this... in 1985 dollars! Crazy.
1985 Betterbilt Mini Semi Truck 1 of 1 - cars & trucks - by dealer -...
Year: 1985
Make: Betterbilt
Model: All Steel Mini Semi
VIN: TOMBILT8201985001
Mileage: 5,000
Transmission: Ranger 10 Speed
Engine: 3208 Turbo Charged CAT Diesel
1985 Bettebilt Mini Semi Truck ONE OF ONE
NEW REDUCED PRICE! OWNER WANTS SOLD! This is not a Peterbilt, but a Betterbilt. Never heard of that? Well now you have. Never before offered for sale, this is a one of one, hand built, all steel, exact 3 / 4 scale of a full size Semi Truck. Equipped with a Turbo Charged 3208 Caterpillar Diesel engine and Fuller Road Ranger 10 Speed transmission with overdrive, you will never find anything like it! This Is a complete steel mini Semi truck with air seats, air windows, air horn, air brakes, and a sleeper cab. It also includes a fully loaded, matching, Feather-Lite enclosed car trailer. With A/C, Propane, an outdoor awning, a bathroom, closet, and work table. It is the ultimate toy hauler. This mini Semi truck was found in an exclusive private collection and only has 5,000 miles on the entire build. It was built in 1985 by Tom Dell in Pittsfield, Illinois. For Leisure Investment Co out of Hayward California. It took 3 years and 2 months to complete, costing a whopping $500,000 in total in 1985. It would cost well over 1.5 million dollars to duplicate today. This is an incredible opportunity to own a hand built work of art. This is the only one in the world, add something to your collection that no one else has. In untouched condition, it looks like it was just finished being built yesterday. It truly is a sight to be seen!