Bloody Bank Robbery Getaway Car Sells For A Steal To An Undisclosed Buyer

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What a wild ride!

Throughout history many different cars have been used for nefarious acts, typically as getaway cars, most of which were either destroyed or forgotten about. However, this 1965 Chevrolet Impala rental car that was used in one of America’s bloodiest bank robberies is a survivor with just under 14K-miles, and it recently sold at auction for just $45K.

Duane Earl Pope had just graduated from McPherson College with a degree in Industrial Education and was on his way to starting an excavation business in Kansas. The venture would have undoubtedly made him quite a bit of money, although he lacked the funding to get the business off to a good start. Out of options, he came up with an elaborate plan to get the funds he needed. He would rob a bank in Nebraska, killing all of the witnesses.