Inventor selling his futuristic car on ebay for $100,000

Catherine Wheel · 09-21-2013, 04:53 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...192826717.html

Florida man selling ‘extra terrestrial vehicle’ on eBay

It’s not quite an unidentified flying object, but one car for sale on eBay this week could easily be mistaken as something from another world.

Owner Mike Vetter describes the vehicle as a combination of parts including fold up doors reminiscent of a DeLorean, completely hidden wheel rims, a color-changing LED lighting system, “which create a nice light show in the evenings,” underneath the car. It’s even fuel efficient, getting about 26mpg.

“You are looking at a vehicle which receives more pictures taken of it on a daily basis then any Lamborghini or Ferrari,” Vetter writes in the car’s description. ‘The ride is smooth, solid and reliable. Due to the shape of the car the faster you go it seems to get more quiet inside.”

It’s just one of 60 custom cars Vetter says he’s built over the past 20 years but it may be his most unique creation. The car’s unusual casing almost makes it appear to be gliding on air but it actually runs on a fairly standard Chevy engine.

Vetter says he “built this car from scratch,” using fiberglass and carbon. However, the custom creation isn’t cheap. Vetter is asking for a minimum bid of $100,00 for the vehicle.

Order 66 · 09-21-2013, 05:36 PM

chump change

MyOneAndOnly · 09-22-2013, 12:02 AM

this is a thread because CW

Toast · 09-22-2013, 11:46 AM

It looks like the car Marty Jr. walks out in front of in Back To The Future II

mxzombie · 09-22-2013, 12:15 PM

that's neat, but it probably can't make it over a speedbump.

teh b0lly!!1 · 09-22-2013, 12:22 PM

Quote:

“You are looking at a vehicle which receives more pictures taken of it on a daily basis then any Lamborghini or Ferrari,” Vetter writes in the car’s description.

i find it puzzling that this is coming as a sales pitch

who the fuck wants to feel like people are eyeballing them all the time
i would want a ferrari for its incredible engineering, not because it'd poke people's eyes out

Order 66 · 09-22-2013, 12:48 PM

i actually think its pretty cool... that car in particular is a little ostentatious but assuming sports cars get more sleek and pod-like (a la minority report) i could see myself in something like that in 20 years.

my only problem is these cars are getting lower and lower. my civic barely makes it over parking curbs as it is. i'd probably scuff that car within five minutes of driving it

teh b0lly!!1 · 09-22-2013, 01:01 PM

but, but it's got a LED lighting system!

Catherine Wheel · 09-22-2013, 04:11 PM

Here is his site.

http://kitcarmike.com/

Cool As Ice Cream · 10-10-2013, 08:53 AM

www.ebay.com/itm/171127590348
the auction says $190,000 now, and that it didn't get sold.
the highest offer of $90,000 got declined. so did the 70 lower offers.

MyOneAndOnly · 10-10-2013, 10:50 AM

I am convinced that CW is a bot

Cool As Ice Cream · 10-11-2013, 02:49 AM

stfu scotty

Rider · 10-11-2013, 04:17 AM

How did Will I. Am not buy this.

09-21-2013, 04:53 PM	#1
Catherine Wheel Banned Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 6,321	Inventor selling his futuristic car on ebay for $100,000 http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow...192826717.html Florida man selling ‘extra terrestrial vehicle’ on eBay It’s not quite an unidentified flying object, but one car for sale on eBay this week could easily be mistaken as something from another world. Owner Mike Vetter describes the vehicle as a combination of parts including fold up doors reminiscent of a DeLorean, completely hidden wheel rims, a color-changing LED lighting system, “which create a nice light show in the evenings,” underneath the car. It’s even fuel efficient, getting about 26mpg. “You are looking at a vehicle which receives more pictures taken of it on a daily basis then any Lamborghini or Ferrari,” Vetter writes in the car’s description. ‘The ride is smooth, solid and reliable. Due to the shape of the car the faster you go it seems to get more quiet inside.” It’s just one of 60 custom cars Vetter says he’s built over the past 20 years but it may be his most unique creation. The car’s unusual casing almost makes it appear to be gliding on air but it actually runs on a fairly standard Chevy engine. Vetter says he “built this car from scratch,” using fiberglass and carbon. However, the custom creation isn’t cheap. Vetter is asking for a minimum bid of $100,00 for the vehicle.

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09-21-2013, 05:36 PM	#2
Order 66 Socialphobic Posts: 11,883	chump change

09-22-2013, 12:02 AM	#3
MyOneAndOnly Shut the fuck up! Location: "Okay, white power feminist" - yo soy el mejor Posts: 21,942	this is a thread because CW

09-22-2013, 11:46 AM	#4
Toast Apocalyptic Poster Location: Woodinville, Wa. Posts: 3,193	It looks like the car Marty Jr. walks out in front of in Back To The Future II

09-22-2013, 12:15 PM	#5
mxzombie Braindead Location: i like traffic lights, but only when they're green. Posts: 15,578	that's neat, but it probably can't make it over a speedbump.

09-22-2013, 12:48 PM	#7
Order 66 Socialphobic Posts: 11,883	i actually think its pretty cool... that car in particular is a little ostentatious but assuming sports cars get more sleek and pod-like (a la minority report) i could see myself in something like that in 20 years. my only problem is these cars are getting lower and lower. my civic barely makes it over parking curbs as it is. i'd probably scuff that car within five minutes of driving it

09-22-2013, 01:01 PM	#8
teh b0lly!!1 Braindead Location: PROWLING THE BADLANDS Posts: 16,215	but, but it's got a LED lighting system!

09-22-2013, 04:11 PM	#9
Catherine Wheel Banned Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 6,321	Here is his site. http://kitcarmike.com/

10-10-2013, 08:53 AM	#10
Cool As Ice Cream Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: František! How's the foot of your turtle? Posts: 31,761	www.ebay.com/itm/171127590348 the auction says $190,000 now, and that it didn't get sold. the highest offer of $90,000 got declined. so did the 70 lower offers.

10-10-2013, 10:50 AM	#11
MyOneAndOnly Shut the fuck up! Location: "Okay, white power feminist" - yo soy el mejor Posts: 21,942	I am convinced that CW is a bot

10-11-2013, 02:49 AM	#12
Cool As Ice Cream Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: František! How's the foot of your turtle? Posts: 31,761	stfu scotty

10-11-2013, 04:17 AM	#13
Rider Minion of Satan Location: I was born a snake handler, and I'll die a snake handler Posts: 9,505	How did Will I. Am not buy this.