DiMora Scattare gives the Olds Aurora some junk in its trunk, makes us fear the $2M version

Click above for a hi-res gallery of the DiMora Scattare
We like big butts, but we cannot lie – there is a limit a to our love. And the vehicle above has crossed over said limit, knocking a few things over with its ghetto booty while it was at it. Right about now, you should be scratching your head (or other parts) and wondering what the heck it is you're looking at, so we'll tell you. It's a 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora modified into a sort of coupe-pickup-thing, to be specific. Strictly speaking, behind the driver and passenger it's all trunk, but while we don't generally geek over pickup-car conversions like some other sites on the net (who shall remain nameless), we wonder what the point is here.
The Scattare (Italian for "jump", as in "jump out of the way") is the unfortunate work of DiMora Designs, a division of same company that's been working on the DiMora Motors Natalia SLS 2, a luxury sedan with little more than its $2 million target price tag to show for itself thus far. And while we appreciate the creativity and the apparent craftsmanship on display with the Scattare, please understand if it doesn't exactly fill us with hope for dear Natalia.
DiMora Designs recently began work on modifying another Olds Aurora, this one from 1996. Project Manager Jim Willis says he doesn't plan to change it much, just little tweaks like converting this front-engine car into a mid-engine car. Yikes! Stay tuned – but in the meantime, click on the thumbnails below to jump to the gallery... and don't say we didn't warn you.
Gallery: DiMora Scattare
[Source: DiMora]












Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
WarmAndSCSI 11:36AM (3/09/2009)
Wow, what an ugly POS. Screw "Scattare" ... the word we have in English for this is "Rice."
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Yikes 12:43PM (3/09/2009)
The words that came to mind instead of "rice".
Redneck.
SCARface
SCATface
The Luigiian 2:14PM (3/09/2009)
Actually, I was thinking Scattire (Scat and Satire). Because this is the crappiest joke I've seen.
Travis 11:38AM (3/09/2009)
My favorite part is they added the luggage rack, for those few times when two people have too much luggage...
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Mazda FTW! 11:38AM (3/09/2009)
Very well written post :) Made my morning.
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BLS 11:41AM (3/09/2009)
The stark comparison between this and the row of Bentleys behind it must have made the Bentley owners weep.
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zamafir 12:39PM (3/09/2009)
Well that and Arbor Crest Winery, what's the point of lugging this POS all the way to Washington for a photo op at a little known winery?
Jj 11:44AM (3/09/2009)
Well at least it's an actual car. Not a rendering that looks like it came from a 1st year student with a press release.
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ugg.tryptophan 2:20PM (3/09/2009)
i'd rather see pretty pictures
Aspherical 11:44AM (3/09/2009)
Just so odd. It's difficult to get people excited about a $2M super sedan when this is the "other" car they have designed.
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Aprime 11:47AM (3/09/2009)
Neff's car.
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jamie 11:52AM (3/09/2009)
I love it! If Oldsmobile was still around this would probably sell like hotcakes!
Okay, so I am a bit prejudiced as my dad is an avid Oldsmobile collector having in his garage a Bravada, Aurora, Toronado, Cutlass 442 convertible and now a Vista Cruiser.
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Taglane 11:55AM (3/09/2009)
What a way to kill a great car.
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fixitfixitstop 12:29PM (3/09/2009)
I agree. The Aurora always catches my attention, and this...this is a disaster.
Taglane 12:33PM (3/09/2009)
No.. wait- what?... lol... I agree... What I mean is the Camino Effect ruins a great car (aurora).
Taglane 12:33PM (3/09/2009)
nvm. I'm high or something.
sfast 12:06PM (3/09/2009)
That car looks horrible and it isn't because it has been made into a pickup.
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Brody 12:08PM (3/09/2009)
That is one of the ugliest cars I have ever seen.
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Alex 12:11PM (3/09/2009)
a dash carpet? how do they expect to be taken seriously?
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Sofa King Fast! 12:55PM (3/09/2009)
Seriously, did they stop at Wal-Mart to pick up the finishing touches? Dash Carpet!!??
This car is possibly the biggest piece of crap I have ever seen.