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The MMA world is familiar with Joe Rogan as the UFC commentator who also happens to be a podcast giant. However, not many will be aware of the wonderful automobile enthusiast he is. Rogan has a wide range of custom cars in his collection, which is the dream of every car lover. Rogan makes sure that he puts all the effort into making a great collection of stunning cars that can draw many eyeballs. As of January 2023, the JRE host has a net worth of $120 million, which makes it easy for Rogan to afford automobiles of his liking. Nonetheless, it is not money that draws Rogan to cars; it is his passion and love for automobiles.

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As per the report of the DuPont Registry, Rogan owns around fifteen to twenty cars, and each of them is customized with the most intricate details. His collection is nothing but the dream of every automobile enthusiast who aspires to own varieties of cars. Some of Rogan’s magnificent collections include the 2021 Ford Raptor Hennessey Velociraptor 600, Tesla Model S P100D, 1971 Ford Bronco ICON 4×4, 1995 Toyota  Land Cruiser FZJ80 TLC 4×4, etc. Other than these, one of the most stunning cars of Rogan includes the 1969 Chevrolet Nova. The one who helped Rogan build the car was Steve Strope.

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Joe Rogan’s classic custom 69 Chevy Nova

As per the reports of Motortrend, it was Steve Strope who helped Rogan build the car of his dreams. When the UFC commentator contacted Strope with this dream in mind, he asked the ex-Fear Factor host to check his newly built Nova Z/28, which he built for a customer. That was the very step first Rogan took to build the 1969 Chevrolet Nova. The 55-year-old helped Strope bring his ideas into reality by boosting him up. Nonetheless, it was not an easy job for either of them.

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Steve boarded illustrators Tavis Highlander and Eric Brockmeyer to produce some conceptual drawings. The 55-year-old loved the whole idea, and he so badly wanted to bring each and every idea into reality.

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In Steve’s words as given in Motortrend, “He wanted us to build it, like, right now,” said Steve. “He looked me straight in the eye and said, ‘I want to build the coolest [expletive] Nova ever. ‘” It is clear from Strope’s words that when it comes to cars Rogan is always ready to go the extra mile.

A possession worth more than $30,000

Rogan had to spend more than $30,000 to own the 1969 Chevy Nova. The car is nothing but a custom classic that gives the 60s vibe to anyone who chooses to travel in it. It is Rogan’s love for automobiles that makes him go to any extent to customize something new.

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