---
title: "This Tiger King Chevy Astro Van Is More Exotic Than Any Repo’d Ferrari"
description: "If only it ran on sardine oil..."
date: "2020-04-27"
modified: "2020-04-27"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Teague"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/33185/this-tiger-king-chevy-astro-van-is-more-exotic-than-any-repod-ferrari"
categories:
  - "Chevrolet News"
  - "Culture"
  - "For Sale"
  - "News"
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tags:
  - "Chevrolet"
---

# This Tiger King Chevy Astro Van Is More Exotic Than Any Repo’d Ferrari

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If you’ve got lots of cash to burn and [you’re really into *Tiger King*](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/32805/these-are-the-wild-cars-of-netflixs-tiger-king>), then this is bound to be your jam. A garage in Virginia Beach is selling this 2004 [Chevy Astro van](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/19420/theres-a-v-8-powered-chevy-astro-for-sale-in-colorado-for-less-than-10k>), complete with a full-on Joe Exotic-themed wrap and a haulable cage, [but it won't be cheap](<https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/bethany-chevy-joe-exotic-zoo-van-and/7114032023.html>). It's priced at $295,000, which is as much of a joke as the van itself.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_fRKt4hA_k

It should be made clear that this van was never actually *in* the nationally captivating docuseries. There was a Chevy Astro featured in the first episode, but unlike that one, this doesn't have a snow leopard caged inside. Instead, there's a plush tiger that rides in the trailer. Beware, though, you should never "meth" with any big cats, especially those that are made of cotton and polyester.

The seller, [Lawyer Garage](<https://www.instagram.com/lawyergarage/>), told *The Drive* that [the van build](<https://www.twz.com/32625/you-can-buy-this-rare-ford-presidential-motorcade-roadrunner-command-van>) started as a gag between a few guys that really liked the show, but it soon took on a life of its own. They parked the rig in front of the shop and have had a long line of cars and people waiting to get a look at the unique setup. Lawyer Garage did all of the work on the 113,000-mile van, but has yet to King-ify its interior.

![message-editor%2F1588002927534-00b0b\_kyb5ghim0gl\_600x450.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1588002927534-00b0b_kyb5ghim0gl_600x450.jpg>)
*Lawyer Garage*

![message-editor%2F1588002935385-00s0s\_8xwqzqcyo2w\_600x450.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1588002935385-00s0s_8xwqzqcyo2w_600x450.jpg>)
*Lawyer Garage*

![message-editor%2F1588002941288-00w0w\_9nwopbgakvc\_600x450.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1588002941288-00w0w_9nwopbgakvc_600x450.jpg>)
*Lawyer Garage*

![message-editor%2F1588002949791-00u0u\_4xwqxousqdt\_600x450.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1588002949791-00u0u_4xwqxousqdt_600x450.jpg>)
*Lawyer Garage*

Almost as entertaining [as the van](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/28501/this-awd-chevrolet-astro-van-is-what-affordable-rally-racing-dreams-are-made-of>) is all of the inquiries Lawyer Garage says it has received since posting it for sale. So far, the shop has gotten several oddball trade offers, including an airplane fuselage simulator, a live bull, and a mobile museum box truck that has been converted into a rolling pirate ship. The bull sounds like a good deal, but the shop would have to take a whole herd in trade to reach their desired selling price.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_c-IkVj6mB

Even if it doesn’t sell, it seems the van is giving the shop workers a good laugh. Last week, a few guys stopped by to film a rap video, and the garage said that they get the most entertaining messages regarding the clip between midnight and 3:30 in the morning.

The shop's for-sale ad says that 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to an animal charity, though we have a hunch said cause won't be Big Cat Rescue.

Get to it, you cool cats and kittens.

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## Author
After working in the technology and software industry for several years, Chris Teague began writing as a way to help people outside of that world understand the sometimes very technical work that goes on behind the scenes. With a lifelong love of all things automotive, he turned his attention to writing new vehicle reviews, detailing industry trends, and breaking news. Along the way, he earned an MBA with a focus on data analysis that has helped him gain a strong understanding of why the auto industry’s biggest companies make the decisions they do.

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