Animatronic Triceratops

If you’re filthy rich and have a need to throw money at everything you find (just because you can), then this will fit perfectly in your front yard. Sure the neighbors will be pissed, but your guests will be amused.

This 20′ long animatronic triceratops has motion-activated cameras installed into each eye, which allows it to respond to onlookers. It sways its head, stomps and scuffs its right forelimb, and even opens its jaws and growls (via a hidden 1,000-watt speaker).

Yes, for $350,000 you can start adding to your own personal museum.

$250,000-$500,000, Gear

By Jason Bacchetta on August 3rd, 2011

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$350,000 BUY

Terrafugia Transition | Flying Car

They promised it in the 90′s, but it never happened. They promised again by 2006 – again, no dice. Finally, as of the summer of 2011, the first promising air/land vehicle – the Transition Flying Car by Terrafugia – is almost ready to takeoff.

The Transition is still a few years from being mass marketed, pending issues such as the lack of USDOT-mandated airbags, crash-resistant glass, and a steep price. However, it’s the biggest leap in land/air hybrid travel thus far. In addition to the “stow-and-go”-style wings that fold neatly while on the gravel, the Transition boasts an air range of 500 miles, can take flight with only a 518m runway, and cruises the skies at 105mph (93kts/172 km/h).

Other kick-ass features include:

A cargo area for all your nicknacks (groceries, perhaps?)
A 100hp Rotax engine (red light challenges not recommended, )
A full-body parachute and safety glass

Two of the last hurdles for its engineers? Raising the maximum cargo weight higher than (only) 330lbs and dropping its quarter-of-a-million dollar price tag…

$250,000-$500,000, Multipurpose

By Michael Bock on July 18th, 2011

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$250,000 BUY

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

After a successful run, Lamborghini decided to retire its Murcielago top-end line of vehicles, and the details of its successor have finally broken the surface. Meet the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4.

Borrowing several design elements from the Reventon, the Aventador has a 6500cc V12 engine that puts out 700 hp and 479 lb feet of torque that will get you from 0-60 in a blazingly fast 2.8 seconds. This also gets another benefit over its predecessor in a 500 pound weight drop thanks to its carbon fiber chassis, and a 70% more rigid frame should guarantee better handling. One of the most efficient creations that should be on any low-slung car is the hydraulic chin lifter, which raises the front of the car by 40mm at the touch of a button, guaranteeing this beauty will stay that way the next time you come across a speed bump.

Lamborghini has always been known as a top of the line car company, and the Aventador will guarantee it stays that way.

$250,000-$500,000, Supercars

By Brandon Stanfill on March 2nd, 2011

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$379,700 BUY

2011 TranStar Racing Dagger GT

Great news, kids! If you have an extra $450,000 laying around, you could be owner of the best looking, fastest, and most powerful supercar in the world.

Boasting a 2,000 horsepower rating, the 2011 TranStar Racing Dagger GT is capable of speeds in excess of 300 miles per hour, which means if the coppers ever have a problem with your driving skills, they’re just going to have to catch you first!

Only five will be manufactured for 2011. Two have already been pre-sold. So you’d better hurry and loosen up the purse strings if you want to lay claim to a piece of supercar history.

$250,000-$500,000, Supercars

By Aric Mitchell on July 8th, 2010

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$450,000 BUY

Bovet Ottana Tourbillon Watch by Pininfarina

The Bovet Ottana Tourbillon Watch by Pininfarina is for 80 of the world’s richest people. Eighty is the number because that’s all that will be produced. “Richest people” are the targets because you’re only going to own this master of watch craftsmanship if you have $300,000 laying around.

Produced by the company responsible for the design of Ferraris, this dual-sided timepiece gives the owner a variety of options. It can be worn as a pocket watch from a sleek and sturdy chainpiece, or it can be separated from strap and chain altogether and used as a desk clock. The 514 working parts and magnificent brass underpinnings create a visual feast for the eyes, and a muscle car for your wrist.

$250,000-$500,000, Watches

By Aric Mitchell on June 17th, 2010

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$300,000 BUY