tripleGmax Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Heres the full story with pics: http://jalopnik.com/5065896/hand+made-lamborghini-built-in-basement-finally-sees-light-of-day basically built it in his garage, knowing he couldnt get it out. so he hired a guy to knock out his basement and pull it out. pretty amazing! http://jalopnik.com/assets/images/gallery/12/2008/10/medium_2957919997_6edf9108db_o.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 wow. He lives in a pretty modest house. That thing is sure going to attract some attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 wtf wood fale edit: nm looks like it was only for mock up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpfiend Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 wow- thanks for sharing that. That guy is my hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 His basement is nicer than my garage. By far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 i dont' understand hwy people build kit cars... or the modified Fiero's and shit.... You aren't going to get the same experience.... so basically... you are building it to be seen in it like a chicken headed hood rat.... you might fool people until they get inside and see the "less than desireable" interior. (PS - i know they make interior kits too, really nice ones actually... yet, will hike the price up considerably) Building a kit car is just like...nevermind Look at the math... If you get a 80k loan to buy one, the monthly payment would be like 1800 at most... Buti bet you spend about the same per month to fabricate the thing for 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 This is no kit car. Ken designed and fabricated his own tig-welded frame, installed a thoroughly massaged 351 cubic inch V8 with a ZF-25 5-speed transmission, hand-formed the aluminum body over a meticulously measured and accurate body form, and finished it all off in a beautiful metallic gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 thats fucking amazing. make sure to look at all the pictures before all you dumbass think its a kit car. that guy has patience and talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Who hasn't built a lambo in their basement Actually, that's bad ass. A hand made lambo! Fuck, lamborghini doesn't even hand make the car (at least not all of it). Hats off to that guy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I wonder if there are copy right issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripleGmax Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 im thinking even if there were copyright issues, that Lamborghini would look at this guy as a pioneer and a true fan of their brand and cars and i wouldn't be the least bit shocked if they found out and donated a real one to him... would be good PR for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 damn no crap! so much dedication to the car he knocked out his wall just to get it out. i bet it feels amazing to drive that thing. not only the looks but just knowing all your hard work comes together and you can drive something that you yourself completely hand built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 thats fucking amazing. make sure to look at all the pictures before all you dumbass think its a kit car. that guy has patience and talent. I looked at EVERY SINGLE picture of that "dweeb" and his car. I even recall reading the poitn about the engine.... You wanna split hairs about calling it a kit car... FINE, call it a replica, and imitation, a poser... .call it what you want, it's not the real fucking thing.... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 ^^^ Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I looked at EVERY SINGLE picture of that "dweeb" and his car. I even recall reading the poitn about the engine.... You wanna split hairs about calling it a kit car... FINE, call it a replica, and imitation, a poser... .call it what you want, it's not the real fucking thing.... Unlike... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/Picture530.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 614Streets Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I wonder if there are copy right issues? only on the new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 You wanna split hairs about calling it a kit car... FINE, call it a replica, and imitation, a poser... .call it what you want, it's not the real fucking thing.... There's no hairs to split. Its not a 'kit' car. There was no 'kit'. He basically made the whole thing himself, and did a hell of a job. Not real ? Imitation ? Sure. Still awesome. I wonder if there are copy right issues? im thinking even if there were copyright issues, that Lamborghini would look at this guy as a pioneer and a true fan of their brand Copyright wouldn't really apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Really clean build, not many turn out to look exactly like the real thing. They usually look super disproportional. Why do people have to nit pick at stupid shit, this is a highlight of talent, not legal details. Just because you don't have the talent, or are jealous is no reason to worry about how the car is to be licensed. It's a tube frame car, for all intensive purposes it's a racecar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Unlike... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/s15driftking/Picture530.jpg lol. now i see, your car is superior over his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 ^^ you go ahead and work on it outside so everyone can appericate your work efforts right...:gtfo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I looked at EVERY SINGLE picture of that "dweeb" and his car. I even recall reading the poitn about the engine.... You wanna split hairs about calling it a kit car... FINE, call it a replica, and imitation, a poser... .call it what you want, it's not the real fucking thing.... http://images.craigslist.org/110131141ZZZZZZZZZ8aka90744d389361fc4.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 wtf is that panel over panel with rivets and your shit talking a guy who managed to reverse engineer and hand build a lambo? that copy of a lambo > any nissan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 i dont' understand hwy people build kit cars... or the modified Fiero's and shit.... You aren't going to get the same experience.... so basically... you are building it to be seen in it like a chicken headed hood rat.... you might fool people until they get inside and see the "less than desireable" interior. (PS - i know they make interior kits too, really nice ones actually... yet, will hike the price up considerably) Building a kit car is just like...nevermind Look at the math... If you get a 80k loan to buy one, the monthly payment would be like 1800 at most... Buti bet you spend about the same per month to fabricate the thing for 4 years. YOur just butt hurt because he was able to build something better than you could buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkmaster03 Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 The only think that I don't think is right is the front of the roof. It may just be the pictures but it looks like the front of the roof is too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 i dont' understand hwy people build kit cars... or the modified Fiero's and shit.... You aren't going to get the same experience.... so basically... you are building it to be seen in it like a chicken headed hood rat.... you might fool people until they get inside and see the "less than desireable" interior. (PS - i know they make interior kits too, really nice ones actually... yet, will hike the price up considerably) Building a kit car is just like...nevermind Look at the math... If you get a 80k loan to buy one, the monthly payment would be like 1800 at most... Buti bet you spend about the same per month to fabricate the thing for 4 years. Oh god, DK has struck again!... Do you ever post up anything worth while or do you actually make an effort to post nothing but useless trash talk? Oh yeah, your directional tire is on backwards in that pic of your "drift" machine. Is that for better control while sliding down those moutnain roads? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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