Ron Patrick's Street-Legal Jet Powered VW Beetle

Post by **Sabre** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:37 pm

Check it out here.

Phto's are unfortunately being hosted on Photobucket and he has exceeded his bandwidth for today. Check it out tomorrow

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Thu May 04, 2006 4:11 pm

talk about tittywop.

i hate photosuckit.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:43 am

this guy is my hero for the day.

zaxrex · Post by **zaxrex** » Fri May 05, 2006 1:13 pm

http://www.sfgate.com/g/av/movies/2006/ ... bug_m4.mov

Post by **complacent** » Fri May 05, 2006 1:23 pm

I'm still trying to figure out why?

Total build cost... NORTH of 250,000.00

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri May 05, 2006 1:28 pm

this man put a 1350 Hp jet engine in a car and you ask why?!?!?

kick yourself in the jimmy and watch 3.5 hours of Walker, Texas Ranger.

Post by **complacent** » Fri May 05, 2006 1:33 pm

but...it's....not....a....car....

IT'S A BEETLE FOR CHRISSAKES!!!!!!

IMHO, started with a cool idea, BAAAAD choice of vehicle.

<----Refuses to kick himself in the Jimmy.

(IBSRT4istehfastAr. )

Post by **Sabre** » Fri May 05, 2006 2:35 pm

Ya, I would have done it to a Yugo

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Fri May 05, 2006 2:41 pm

I thought he did a pretty good job of explaining his choice: he needed a front wheel drive so he could keep in street legal and he wanted something with a large glass hatch to show off the turbine.

DCAWD.com

Ron Patrick's Street-Legal Jet Powered VW Beetle

Ron Patrick's Street-Legal Jet Powered VW Beetle

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