Howard Hughes passed away in 1976, at age 70, but years prior, he came face-to-face with death when he was involved in a life-threatening car crash. Sign up for your daily dose of dope. × ...

This car began as Howard Hughes' personal 1936 Lincoln K Model V-12 Limousine. Hughes converted the car shortly thereafter into his version of what a 1936-37 Boat Tail Speedster should be.

A Car Fit for Howard Hughes. For a man like Howard Hughes, known for his high standards and pursuit of excellence, the Duesenberg Model J was a perfect match.

In his life, Howard Hughes broke aviation records, produced several iconic films, and dated Hollywood stars. But he also was in three plane crashes, killed a pedestrian while drunk driving, and ...