Although James Glickenhaus is known for having one of the most incredible Ferrari collections out there, he has several other extremely rare and storied vehicles in his stable as well. One of the most interesting of the bunch is known as the Baja Boot, a legendary off-road buggy developed by Vic Hickey and raced by Steve McQueen. Not content with simply owning the Boot, Glickenhaus and his team at Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG)?the carmaker he founded?have plans to reboot the Boot and build a limited run of the dirt-hungry machines.

SCG hopes to launch the Boot with a run of 25 Founder’s Edition models that are modern versions of McQueen’s open-air ride. They would utilize modern engineering but retain a simple, old-school feel. SCG has also mentioned on its Facebook page, where the company has answered numerous questions about the project, that an even more modern four-door model could happen further down the pipeline. Regarding pricing, SCG first said in a post, “Likely less than Ferrari’s and Bentley’s SUV,” and then added later that it hopes to keep the base price near $100,000.
But the most ambitious idea is to build an Expedition variant that would have four doors and be fitted to handle the most challenging conditions. In addition to aiming to set a world record for altitude reached by car, SCG has floated the idea of driving from New York to Paris through the Bering Strait. As to the former, SCG has its sight...