Gizmodo
Uber-Review is promoting a neat feature it held way back in 2006, which shows ten of the craziest racers they could find on the old tubes. The list is a compilation of some of the vehicles we have seen before, but it is great to have them all in one place. Some of the speeding goodies include the Pac Man Car, Surface Orbiter, Rocket Bike and a bevy of others. The Hemi Trike is pictured above, which we think you will agree is completely ridiculous, but then again, it's not quite as ludicrous as the Jet Powered Beetle. Oh yes, there's a jet that spins up to 26,000 rpm when activated—crazy. Jump to check it out.
Be sure to hit up the link to see the rest of the insane inventions in all their retro glory. [Uber-Review]
Comments
who wouldn't want a jet powered beetle? I believe that is it FAR from ludicrous! Id feel like I'm driving an autobot.
"Autobots, transform and roll out!"
the beatle totally looks like a dong.
..just thought i'd float that out there...carry on.
@TonyTriple: which one do you think looks like a dong? personally, i would pick paul mccartney.
that big wheel is AWESOME! where's the spinout handle?
the beetle does NOT look like a dong... it looks like it is making a pewps.
That is NOT an "adult big wheel". Once you move the drive wheel(s) to the rear, you no longer have the ability to "lock and slide/spin" as you do no a real big wheel. That thing is nothing more than a toy-looking trike (legally a motorcycle).
Bah.
Wokka, wokka!
@Galley:
Never mind, I suck at the Internet. "Wokka Wokka Wokka" was Fozzie Bear's catch phrase, not Pac-Man's.
@haroon malik: forgive my ignorance sir, but what does "uber" means?
@Amiash:
Über
@Lorne: thanks! im enlighted!
Haroon Malik's favorite word is "ludicrous."
@Lorne: Thanks for covering the dictionary shift!
@500cuts: That's a ludicrous assertion.
@Haroon Malik: Maybe even uber-ludicrous?
wow 2005 is so cutting edge news!
Damn that big wheel has a HEMI lol
Nice! A real live Big-Wheel!
Is that Meg Ryan with the Pac-Man car?
Want to see more "interesting" cars? Come to Houston, second weekend of May for the Orange Show Art Car Parade. It's an international phenomenon and you won't be disappointed.
I remember seeing something they called JetCar at a Monster Truck event a few years ago. Might be that Beetle.
Leno actually has a turbine powered motorcycle. Didn't they build a jet powered car on Monster Garage when that was still on?
Tank Chair FTW!
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