It's a Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe on a Scion xD budget. So the Drophead uses teak for its rear deck where Dalek uses beechwood, but it's wood nonetheless, right? The wood out back is actually a bit much (that rear armrest simply can't be comfortable), but the rest of the car rings the right notes. The speedster windshield and chop give the car a nice landspeeder-on-wheels look, and the exterior details have been shrunk -- like the mirrors -- or muted, like the black chrome badging. Inside the car is packed, but much of the stuff is hidden like the monitor, most of the sound system, and even champagne flutes that the makers claim is there, but we couldn't find. And what speedster doesn't look better or go faster with a skull for a gearshift knob? Follow the jump for the full specs, and be sure to check out the gallery of hi-res shots.

Gallery: Scion xD in beechwood

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Ridemakerz and Scion have joined forces on a program that lets you create your very own Scion "Ride" without the hassle of credit checks and car insurance. Seven customization steps allow 649 million unique tuning possibilities for your toy car, and when you're all finished, you get a 12-inch-long Scion xB in fiberglass-over-foam. It comes with custom plates of your choosing and a Certificate of Title that has a RIN -- Ride Identification Number. And if you want to go all out, you can even add radio control. Check out the 7:8 full-scale (or so) 5Axis model from Troy Sumitomo that the company had on display. Follow the jump for the press release, and be sure to check out the gallery of hi-res pics.

Gallery: Ridemakerz Scions

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