current bid is at 150k
https://www.hemmings.com/auction/2020-other-other?utm_medium=email&utm_source=auctions_newsletterAbout 20 minutes west of Old Orchard Beach, Maine, Howe & Howe builds some of the world’s most exclusive and rapid tracked vehicles. Though most of the various Ripsaw models are unmanned and used for such treacherous situations as combat or firefighting, the company also makes a civilian version, with seating for up to four, that can best be described as a personal recreational tank.
Based around a custom, high-strength tubular steel exoskeleton, this Howe & Howe Ripsaw EV3-F4 is powered by a modified version of the proven Duramax turbodiesel V-8 mated to a rugged Allison transmission. This high-speed, ruggedized go-anywhere vehicle shows just 98 miles of use since it was built last year. The seller shares that it is one of just six four-seat examples that Howe & Howe has constructed.
This Ripsaw is powered by a 6.6-liter Duramax turbodiesel V-8 that’s been thoroughly tuned by Pacific Performance Engineering in Montclair, California. The seller claims 800 horsepower and 1,500 lb-ft of torque. That engine is paired with a five-speed Allison 1000 “extreme duty” transmission, with the drivetrain combining to allow the Ripsaw to run at 60 miles per hour, making it “the world’s fastest dual-tracked vehicle,” according to Textron Systems, the massive defense contractor that acquired Howe & Howe in 2019. The vehicle has a 64 gallon fuel capacity.
