Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A supercar built for a giant.
Showcasing an incredible, one-of-a-kind automotive masterpiece: Wilt Chamberlain’s 1986 “Searcher 1” Custom Supercar, personally commissioned and owned by the legendary 7'1" basketball icon, "The Big Dipper." This singular vehicle is a major highlight of the TCM & Julien's Movies & Motorcars Auction on November 6th, taking place online and LIVE from the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
Wilt, frustrated by not fitting comfortably into production sports cars like his Lamborghini, famously took matters into his own hands and designed his ultimate driving machine—a street-legal, Le Mans-style racer.
The Ultimate Custom Build:
Designed for 7'1": The chassis was stretched a massive six inches to accommodate Chamberlain's towering frame, ensuring true comfort in a mid-engine exotic.
Race-Bred DNA: The chassis is derived directly from Le Mans endurance race cars, featuring a rigid, riveted aluminum-sheet and tubing construction with a built-in roll bar for safety.
The Powerhouse: It's driven by a custom General Motors marine block V8 engine, mated to a BMW ZF 5-speed transmission (inspired by the legendary BMW M1), and supercharged to produce 467 horsepower. It is geared to achieve speeds over 200 mph.
Le Mans Styling: Designed by Peter Bohanon and built with the help of the Lyncar Company in England, the fiberglass body features aircraft-style instrumentation, custom Lola-type wheels, and a quickly removable rear section, just like a true Le Mans prototype.
Luxury Details: The interior is finished in Italian glove leather, featuring custom-embroidered headrests, a Momo steering wheel, and race-style 4-point harnesses.
This is a chance to acquire a piece of pop culture, sports, and automotive engineering history, representing one of the most eccentric and ambitious projects ever commissioned by a celebrity.
Register & Bid Now
#WiltChamberlain #Supercar #Searcher1 #CustomCar #LeMans #Basketball #NBA #TCM #JuliensAuctions #Motorcars #OneOfAKind #PetersenMuseum
A supercar built for a giant.
Showcasing an incredible, one-of-a-kind automotive masterpiece: Wilt Chamberlain’s 1986 “Searcher 1” Custom Supercar, personally commissioned and owned by the legendary 7'1" basketball icon, "The Big Dipper." This singular vehicle is a major highlight of the TCM & Julien's Movies & Motorcars Auction on November 6th, taking place online and LIVE from the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
Wilt, frustrated by not fitting comfortably into production sports cars like his Lamborghini, famously took matters into his own hands and designed his ultimate driving machine—a street-legal, Le Mans-style racer.
The Ultimate Custom Build:
Designed for 7'1": The chassis was stretched a massive six inches to accommodate Chamberlain's towering frame, ensuring true comfort in a mid-engine exotic.
Race-Bred DNA: The chassis is derived directly from Le Mans endurance race cars, featuring a rigid, riveted aluminum-sheet and tubing construction with a built-in roll bar for safety.
The Powerhouse: It's driven by a custom General Motors marine block V8 engine, mated to a BMW ZF 5-speed transmission (inspired by the legendary BMW M1), and supercharged to produce 467 horsepower. It is geared to achieve speeds over 200 mph.
Le Mans Styling: Designed by Peter Bohanon and built with the help of the Lyncar Company in England, the fiberglass body features aircraft-style instrumentation, custom Lola-type wheels, and a quickly removable rear section, just like a true Le Mans prototype.
Luxury Details: The interior is finished in Italian glove leather, featuring custom-embroidered headrests, a Momo steering wheel, and race-style 4-point harnesses.
This is a chance to acquire a piece of pop culture, sports, and automotive engineering history, representing one of the most eccentric and ambitious projects ever commissioned by a celebrity.
Register & Bid Now
#WiltChamberlain #Supercar #Searcher1 #CustomCar #LeMans #Basketball #NBA #TCM #JuliensAuctions #Motorcars #OneOfAKind #PetersenMuseum
