SEMA Sideshow: Hossfly V8 Barstools
A company called Boss Hoss was offering one of the most unique rides in Vegas last week, and that's really saying a lot. Amidst the ocean of custom vehicles, this one seemed like just the perfect thing for covering the show, motoring over to one of the after-parties and bellying up to the bar. Compact and easily maneuverable, it also had a surfeit of power should one need to get somewhere in a hurry. We can say with some certainty that it had one of the best power-to-weight ratios of any vehicle in the convention center halls at SEMA, although the top speed is limited to 25 mph. Appearing to be a mounted display engine at first glance, a quick double-take brought the steering wheel and seat into focus. Sitting atop the small-block engine was... well, the driver's seat. Called the Hossfly, this novelty transportation device is available through California Boss Hoss as a kit or in turnkey form, and is essentially a V8 barstool. Little more than an engine on wheels with an elevated seat and steering wheel, it has a 5 gallon tank and is said to be capable of hauling up to 2,000 pounds. If like us you think this would be fun for a very short trip, know that the kits start at $8,000 - minus the engine. One other note: it does have a radiator to keep things cool below the seat, at least partially.
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Robert 6:28PM (11/04/2007)
This would be sweet to ride around campus on. What's the horsepower on that engine?
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fawgcutter 7:18AM (11/05/2007)
Checking the Hossfly website it looks like it's set up to use a Chevy small block.
http://www.hossflyinc.com/home.html
The ones Boss Hoss carries for their motorcycles start at 355 HP to the LS2 model at 425 HP.
Phil Perman 8:44AM (11/05/2007)
Has it got a power take-off? Stick some blades on the back and you have the ultimate ride on lawnmower
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nissanfreak87 10:43AM (11/05/2007)
Dixie-Choppers does that, I think some of their lawn mowers exceed 40 or 50, they're probably faster than that too
Sean Morris 1:04PM (11/05/2007)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHZoWQpEU2Y
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