Cybertruck Coated in $60,000 Worth of 24-Karat Gold Sold for Shockingly Low Amount at Auction

YouTube/JerryRigEverythingNot all that glitters is gold — at least for one blinged-out Tesla Cybertruck.

YouTuber JerryRigEverything (whose real name is Zack Nelson) documented his journey from transforming a regular Cybertruck into an epic gold-plated set of wheels.

However, after the vehicle was put up for auction, it surprisingly sold for way less than what it's worth.

In a 2024 YouTube video that has since resurfaced, Nelson said, "Someone recently left a very reasonable comment asking if it was possible to plate a stainless-steel Cybertruck in real 24-karat gold. And personally I think that's a very scientific and educational question worth answering."

"After doing some basic math," he added, "we realized that it would take about $60,000 worth of gold to accomplish the whole task."

In a follow-up YouTube video, Nelson explained that the car was part of a giveaway in which the lucky winner got to pick their prize — instead of the Cybertruck, however, they opted for $100,000 cash.

Therefore, Nelson was able to place it up for auction and use the proceeds for his wheelchair manufacturing business.

According to the car's auction page, it sold for $102,000.

"On paper, this truck is worth about $200,000," Nelson said in the YouTube video, explaining that the estimate comes from the vehicle itself plus the amount that went into painting it gold.

The 2024 Tesla Cybertruck Foundation Series features a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive powertrain with a combined 600 horsepower, along with factory equipment like the trick steer-by-wire steering system, a power-sliding tonneau cover, an 18.5-inch Infinity center touchscreen display and more, per its auction page.

"It also touts a full-body paint protection film to protect the almost $60,000 worth of gold applied to the bodywork," the auction page added.

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