Good grief....

[Cape Cod Fleetwood]

And it sold for 24K...

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1969-CADILLAC-DE-VILLE-CUSTOM-CONVERTIBLE-213867

[Bobby B]

I was also watching.....Just from an engineering standpoint, that person had WAY more than 24K in Money, time, and the thought process alone. I'm not into it at all, but I'm sure it draws attention whereever it goes, and might be a good little side business for someone with a vision. I did have a chuckle  ......

                                                                                                      Bobby

[cadillacmike68]

But it can't even be registered! WTF???

[Bobby B]

But it can't even be registered! WTF???

Mike,
C,mon...You don't really think that someone would entertain driving that, do you? I would think you would tow it around, even though I would love to see a police officer's face after he pulled you over  ....
                        Bobby

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

More money than sense.

Bruce.

[Steve Passmore]

More money than sense.

Bruce.

Wish I did

[James Landi]

Not much trunk space. 

[chrisntam]

I'd say the owner / builder took a $50,000.00 loss.

Any other guesses?

[35-709]

Doesn't w(h)et my appetite for more.

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

370 gallons of water weighs 3,085 lbs alone...

[TJ Hopland]

The barret link isn't working for me but I assume its the hot tub car.

Here is the least bloated story on it.  When they did it it was big news.  I think it was one of the first kickstater campaigns that made national news.  It was on the new Jay  Leno show among others.  Seems like it also was on one of the big NYC based morning shows too.   

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/carpool/carpool-deville-the-worlds-fastest-hot-tub

[Jeff Rosansky CLC #28373]

Hummmmm. Thats the worst heater core leak I have ever seen!!
To each his own I guess.
Jef

[WTL]

Does it have an accelerator?

How?

If the price were lower, I would think parking it I front of a custom pool fabrication business would be good advertising. 

There's a 68 Calais parked in front of a steakhouse here.  Has steer horns.  Always thought it caught the eye.  Car itself is on its last leg, but painted white with steakhouse insignia, it's fulfilling a new purpose.

[Bobby B]

Does it have an accelerator?

Has Boat style Throttle Levers on the door top on the driver's side, of course.....
                                                           Bobby

[59-in-pieces]

Chrisntam,

"I'd say the owner / builder took a $50,000.00 loss."

I think a better choice of words might have been, I'd say the owner / builder took a $50,000.00 BATH.


Have fun,
Steve B.

[David Greenburg]

At least it was a warm bath. Would be fun to bring it in to a shop; “could you check for leaks, and while you’re at it check the chlorine level?”

[TJ Hopland]

I didn't look up the details but I suppose you could do a heat exchanger with the exhaust to heat the water, heck just dump the exhaust into the water and that takes care of your jets too?   

[cadillacmike68]

Kind of like floating air biscuits. 

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

I didn't look up the details but I suppose you could do a heat exchanger with the exhaust to heat the water, heck just dump the exhaust into the water and that takes care of your jets too?   

Or even circulate those 370 gallons thru the cooling system for a really hot, hot tub?   

[David Greenburg]

I don’t know about how that, Eric. Adding that much capacity to the cooling system might keep the temp about right!