While Michael Schumacher may not be the only Stig, his Ferrari FXX is another story at the Top Gear track. Can it smash the Gumpert Apollo’s 1:17 record? Find out after the break.
Alright, so whether you’ve seen it already or not, most of the enthusiast world is aware that Top Gear has revealed its mystery “tame racing driver” as none other than F1 maestro Michael Schumacher.
This Fifth Gear segment has Jonny Smith testing a Smart Car, Volvo C30, and Skoda Superb to see if they actually attain the manufacturers claimed fuel economy figures. Continue reading to watch.
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Based on Honda’s NSX Type R, the Spoon NSX-R GT features “upgraded suspension and brakes as well as a giant turbocharger and remapped ECU to boost the 24-valve 3.2-liter V6’s from 290 to 420 HP.” Video after the break. More pics after the jump.
Oh, and there will be NSX-R GT drivers too. Even though this specific model will remain very special, starting next year Spoon will sell you a brand new one that looks and goes just like this for only $150,000.
This custom-built Batmobile, based on a 1973 Opel GT, sold for just $9000 on eBay. On the rear of this car, you’ll find “dual exhaust pipes, a pretend turbo/jet type exhaust and a really sharp bat emblem.” Auction page. More pics after the jump.
This car is a one seater with an entire control center next to you and a batman head behind you. You will see all the bat emblems on the steering wheel, gauges and shifter.
At first glance, this may look like something you’d see in a video game, but it’s actually a Nissan Maxima modded to look like a BMW 7-series with a touch of Transformers. More pics after the jump.
Though we’ve seen many of these mods before, there is something especially hideous about seeing them all together. The collapsing hood, like the petals of a Venus Flytrap, is setup to trap unsuspecting onlookers.
Limited to just 499-units worldwide and priced at $277,000, the new Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M “can be outfitted with an iPod touch dock right in the center of the dashboard.” More pics after the jump.
The 16GB touch will feature Ferrari themes, images and sounds, and of course, fortunate buyers can remove the PMP after having it parked in the garage.
Priced at $599,000 on eBay, this Rolls Royce Phantom limousine “started out its life as a regular Phantom — the 80″ stretch has absolutely no effect on drivability, suspension, or brakes.” Auction page. More pics after the jump.
The entire car is lined with proper leather, wood, crystal, chrome, wool carpeting and the latest in electronics such as state of the art audio and Sony 32″ LCD television that acts as a partition for privacy.
At $105,000 on eBay, the K1 Attack Spider “was built in the Slovak Republic for racing competitions — built with a racing tubular chassis just like the formula one cars.” Auction page. Video after the break. More pics after the jump.
There were only a few K1 cars built starting in 2003 and stopped in 2006, now is in production is called a “K1 Renovatio”, the k1 attack original concept kits will be collector items and in the future could very well be valued at over $1,000,000.
At $14777 on eBay, this strange motorcycle car is “powered by a Kawasaki ZRX, as in a whole Kawasaki ZRX motorcycle and not just its engine. The entire Kawasaki motorcycle on which the Sportcycle is based has been left completely intact, minus the front wheel and fork.” Auction page. Video after the break.More pics after the jump.
Those have been replaced by the driver’s seat and a full front axle sporting two wheels. It’s absolutely brilliant in a crazy, maniacal kinda way.
That’s right, a seller is offering a street legal Indy Car on eBay for only $26,000. This vehicle “comes standard with a Chrysler 3.5L V6 engine (253hp) and 250 lb-ft of torque, mated to a four speed automatic transmission — Indy style paddle shifter.” Auction page. More pics after the jump.
Weight 1,960 lbs 0-60 MPH in 4.2 seconds 1/4 mile in 12.9 seconds @ 113 MPH Top Speed 152 MPH. This is a 2006 Indy Street car. This car is 100% street legal. It has headlights, taillights, turn signals, brake lights, hazard signals, seat belts, etc.