Filed under: Aftermarket, Sports/GTs, Etc., Hyundai, Ferrari
Fool your friends with Hyundai-powered custom "Ferrari"
The lengths people will go to to turn a somewhat ordinary vehicle into something that pretends to be so much more always amazes us. Ferrari seems to be a favorite marque for many to emulate, in fact. Whether it's the simplest Scuderia shields on the fenders, or a full-on Fiero or MR2 rebody, it seems like a lot of folks really wish they had a prancing horse in their garage instead of a Hyundai.
Today's example comes via craiglist, and it's a bit different. What you see above is apparently a real Ferrari... body. It's genuine Maranello aluminum stretched around a custom frame, with some real Ferrari bits here and there, all powered by a Hyundai Tiburon V6. Done up in Ponzi Blue, this shark has 44,000 miles on the clock and looks halfway decent in the two pixelated pics provided. If this sounds like your kind of thing, the going price is "just" $37,500.
[Source: craigslist]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
hpichris 5:36PM (7/13/2007)
Yeah, your friends would be soooooo impressed how stupid you are.
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Evotec 3:55AM (7/14/2007)
haha
Gerard 5:40PM (7/13/2007)
It's a real body, so that's one step above a Tiburon. After seeing desperate folks trying to sell common-trim, modest-shape 'Cudas, Camaros, and Mustangs for over $20K, I'm not surprised by this.
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geo.stewart 9:39PM (7/13/2007)
ahh, but are you paying 200% for a tiburon or 20% for a Ferrari?????
Devon 5:48PM (7/13/2007)
Fake it till you make it.
LMAO
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Mike 6:04PM (7/13/2007)
Why in the hell would you EVER do something like this? Makes no sense...
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Mike 6:27PM (7/13/2007)
For "just" $37,500 I'll get a pre-owned Corvette.
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Derek 6:45PM (7/13/2007)
$37,500 is probably a good deal on a set of Ferrari body panels... With a free Hyundai chassis thrown in?
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John R 6:54PM (7/13/2007)
Couldn't this person do better than a Tiburon motor? At least throw in a VQ mill in there. I wouldn't mind pushing that thing if output was around 300bhp.
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EquinsuOcha 7:18PM (7/13/2007)
Maybe they should have gone with a distinctive glossy brown because that is one highly polished turd.
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epp_b 7:34PM (7/13/2007)
Surprise? Yeah, you'll surprise them alright: by how pathetically slow and unreliable your "Ferrari" is.
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Chaz 11:49AM (7/14/2007)
Right, because if Italian cars are known for anything, it's reliability...
HotRodzNKustoms 7:55PM (7/13/2007)
All I'll say is that the use of a Hyundai motor is odd. You would think if you went through all that trouble you'd use like a small block chevy or something.
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Barney 2:19AM (7/15/2007)
"all that trouble you'd use like a small block chevy or something."
Why?
F451 7:58PM (7/13/2007)
Maybe this moron can buy it to replace his Lamborghini Countach: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/10/countach-vs-cessna/
After all, he just drives between hangars Cessna hunting.
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rice 3:08AM (7/14/2007)
am i the only one who thinks this is a freakin awesome idea? I mean its better then having a regular tiburon.. if someone customize my corrolla with a lamborghini body that would be fuckin sweet
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bk 12:50PM (7/14/2007)
yes, you are.
Jack 3:34PM (7/14/2007)
I wonder if it's front wheel drive or a faux rear wheel something or other...
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Chris 4:41PM (7/14/2007)
I am not sure why you or anyone is surprised when people try to fake expensive cars. Lets not forget the well know Daytona/Corvette that Crockett drove on Miami Vice.
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Brandon 3:22PM (7/16/2007)
Sounds cool to me. I bet it's a great daily driver. I'd prefer an LS1 in it, but hey, take what you can get.
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