Tupac Shakur's 1996 American Motors Hummer sold for $337,144
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Tupac Shakur's 1996 American Motors Hummer sold for $337,144
The fully loaded Hummer H1 vehicle was customized by the late rapper and comes equipped with a 6.5 liter, turbo diesel V-8 engine with automatic transmission, with the odometer reading 10,101 miles.



BOSTON, MASS.- A 1996 American Motors Hummer once owned by Tupac Shakur sold for $337,144, according to Boston, MA based RR Auction.

The fully loaded Hummer H1 vehicle was customized by the late rapper and comes equipped with a 6.5 liter, turbo diesel V-8 engine with automatic transmission, with the odometer reading 10,101 miles.

Additional features include: off-road lights, a 360-degree spotlight, a grille guard, diamond-plate bumpers, GC Package oversized off-road wheels and tires, and an external PA system with three sirens; area over rear driver side fender bears white lettering, “Eliminator.”

The interior is trimmed in burl wood with beige leather upholstery, and provides a 12-disc Clarion sound system, Sony GPS, a central tire inflation system, air co full power options, and a 12,000-pound winch.

Included with the vehicle: a license plate, “YAKNPAK,” honoring Shakur and late rapper Yaki ‘Prince’ Kadafi; and promotional cassettes for Michael Jackson’s Thriller and 2Pac’s All Eyez on Me.

Accompanied by two copies of the vehicle’s registration information, listing Shakur as the original owner of the vehicle, as well as a copy of the affidavit for transfer, stating that “Tupac A. Shakur, the owner of the above described vehicle or vessel died on September 13, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada,” and listing Afeni Shakur, the artist’s mother, as property successor.

“It’s an incredible piece of hip-hop history that evokes the invincible spirit of one of rap’s true lyrical giants,” said Robert Livingston, Executive VP at RR Auction. “We are thrilled at the price achieved and with the continued success of our specialty themed auctions.”

Highlights from the sale include, but are not limited by:

• Beatles Signed ‘Savile Row’ Document —likely the final fully signed Beatles document, sold for $72,218.

• Johnny Ramone's customized Hamer guitar, sold for $55,247.

• Beatles ‘Sgt. Peppers’ Album signed by McCartney, Harrison, and Starr, sold for $39,468.

• Bob Dylan autographed letter during a 4-Night run at Toronto’s Massey Hall, sold for $26,950.

• Led Zeppelin fully signed Led Zeppelin II record, sold, $25,180.

• Jim Morrison signed photograph, sold for $14,440.

• Tupac Shakur signed letter that references the East Coast–West Coast rivalry, sold for $11,840.

• The Marvels of Modern Music auction from RR Auction featured more than 500 items. The online auction began on May 12 and concluded on May 19.










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