Jet car for sale
Take a look at this eBay item - a Fiat 500 with a dirty great jet engine in the engine bay!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300125561164&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:uk
If any of you buy it, let us know how you go!
Discussions
12 years ago
The seller said that it can be made road legal with a few mods..is that true? i mean legally driving a jet car on UK roads (or US for that matter)? People got into trouble with the MIB (cops here wears black) with just slightly lowered suspensions, let alone having a jet engine at the back of the car.. :(
Reply 12 years ago
. As long as it meets pollution regulations it should be OK. From what I understand, turbines can be pretty clean. The paperwork to get it "certified" might be a pain. . The main mod would probably be venting the exhaust up instead of straight out the back. . Just guessing. Check local laws before bidding. ;)
Reply 12 years ago
The main mod would probably be venting the exhaust up instead of straight out the back.
would that just press the car down, rather than move it forward...?
i'd probably point it downward just to see if it gives enough lift to hover the car.. :)
Reply 12 years ago
> would that just press the car down, rather than move it forward...?
. The thrust is not used directly, a la a 747. It drives a turbine that drives the wheels. More like a turboprop.
Reply 12 years ago
I think the real concern is noise and exhaust. Without major modifications, I'd be very afraid of following this guy.
Reply 12 years ago
. OMG! The noise didn't even cross my mind. Yeah, that would be a tough one - even a small gas producer is LOUD.
12 years ago
Too bad its in the UK..and $500
Reply 12 years ago
That's £500 ($1,003.35 US)
Reply 12 years ago
That's more precision than is really necessary. However, the FT gives me $1,003.17 at close of business on friday. Where did you look for the current exchange rate? L
Reply 12 years ago
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Reply 12 years ago
Oh damn, now It's even more too bad..
12 years ago
. I'd hate to be behind him at a stop light. LOL