We believe the Toyota MR2 jet car to be street legal except for a somewhat excessive noise level. Throughout the 6-month “race” season Castrol Raceway holds a comprehensive schedule of drag racing events ranging from Street Legal to Jet Cars. Jet Limousine. Like this article? The Jet even with extensive modification weighs close to 6 tonnes and is about as long as a … The inside is packed to the gills with lights, speakers, screens, and enough seating for a wedding party. This 80-Year-Old Bombardier B-7 Snowmobile Still Runs—and Now It Can Be Yours, The World’s Largest Aircraft, With a Wingspan Longer Than a Football Field, Just Completed Its Second Test Flight, The Best Outdoor Heaters to Keep Your Backyard Warm Year Round, A Look Back at 7 Cars That the Late Sean Connery Made Famous as 007, Bronco-mania Goes Bespoke: This Custom Shop Will Make You the Goat of Your Dreams. Street legal LMH from Glickenhaus? It’s equipped with new Lexan side glass and the original rear glass as raced. It’s finished in a gorgeous red metallic, and the jet engine pods are fitted with lights to give them a proper glow at night. Friends, when you make your living in the exciting world of automotive journalism, you see all kinds of interesting creations. I dare you. " DeAngelo said the company is looking for sponsors to bring the Limo-Jet to special events. The Learmousine rides along on a set of custom 28-inch red-and-black Diablo wheels with Kumho 325/25R28 tires. The rest of the interior looks just like your average Vegas nightclub, with loads of neon lights, an infinity floor, a flat-screen TV, a 17,000-watt sound system and 18 seats for you and, well, plenty of other people. "Block me in. You know what? Yes, that’s an honest-to-goodness Lear Jet fuselage, purchased and given considerable attention to turn it into a car. There’s also talk of building more now that they know the process better, with a range of powertrains available including electric power. Subscribe to RR1 Live+ for exclusive virtual events all year long (at least 1 per month), conversations with Robb Report editors, special perks, and more. As for cost? The SGC 007S could be your best chance at owning a LeMans Hypercar. That's … This car survived many decades and it was still produced in Mexico few years ago. Despite its mammoth size, the limo-jet is street legal. That’s right, someone on planet Earth actually decided to convert a Learjet into a limousine, and now the bonkers prototype is scheduled to hit the block at Mecum Auctions’ upcoming Indy 2020 sales event. Plus, get the exclusive Robb Report tote bag FREE. The Boatcar is Real and Fully Street-Legal, Here’s an Up-Close Look March 20, 2020 1 Min Read. Yes, that's exactly what it looks like. It’s not bad on the outside, either. First Outing this year for the FireForce 5 Jet Car at The Fast Show at Santa Pod Runway. Well, Bill Berg, a resident of Telluride, Colorado is not most people. We don’t know the overall dimensions (yet) but we’ll go out on a limb and say the wheelbase is long. We have requests out to the company for more info on this build but honestly, we couldn’t wait to share what we know so far. Today in Ridiculous Cars: A Learjet Converted Into a Street-Legal Limousine 40,000 man-hours went into converting the aircraft into a limousine. Measuring 42-feet long and 8-feet wide, this bizarre creation is the work of Dan Harris from Oregon and took 40,000 man-hours to complete. Plus, get digital edition access and a free tote bag. It’s a freaking Lear Jet that is completely street legal. Inside the Limo-Jet  The company’s Facebook page has all kinds of posts and photos showing the build process for this amazing machine. Aside from a few years in limbo, this project indeed spanned 12 years and was born in 2006. The car sits on Aero Racing 15” black wheels with Goodyear Eagle NASCAR tires that are 275-60-15. The seller claims it is the only working jet-powered Batmobile in the world, and that the car is completely street legal. Looking inside it’s easy to see why, but don’t just look inside – those jet engine nacelles that light up also have speakers in them. Up front is a single seat for the pilot driver, with a bank of screens that we’ll assume are used to help maneuver and see behind this lengthy land-based luxury liner. The car is derived from ATVs, but is heavily modified to get the street-legal status. https://www.motor1.com/news/263113/private-jet-street-legal-limo The electrical work was another mountain by itself. DeAngelo doesn’t quote a specific number but it’s in the seven-figure range. The jet car is thrust only and it has no reverse. Even with the aluminum fuselage it tips the scales at 12,000 pounds, and if that still doesn’t help you understand the size of this thing, those are freaking 28-inch wheels it’s riding on. Plus, the auction house is throwing in some nifty add-ons, like a 44-foot 2017 Iron Bull trailer and a 2015 Chevy Silverado to tow it. More after the jump. The tires are rated at 170 mph, heavy-duty brakes with slotted discs, and includes an intercom and mike and earpiece for your helmet. An all-electric car is laying claim to be the world's fastest accelerating street-legal car. We spoke with Frank DeAngelo, one of the masterminds behind the bonkers Limo-Jet. If they issue you the license and registration, then it’s street legal. Many exterior modifications were made to make it street legal, including LED headlights, taillights, parking lights, reverse lights and blinkers. Inside the Limo-Jet, the driver sits in front of a four-spoke steering wheel, a Chevy Silverado instrument cluster, along with four screens that provide different views of what’s going on outside the vehicle. The Pininfarina Battista has 10 times the power of a 5-series BMW. Get upfront price offers on local inventory. With it being aluminum and not designed for continuous ground duty, numerous specialists were called in to help infuse steel reinforcement and a steel chassis with the aluminum body, which isn’t an easy task by any means. Daily Mail. Steering Wheel – You might be thinking this is not only a necessity to be street legal, but also to be drivable, but really these laws limit the types of steering wheels. If so, then look no further than “The Boatcar”. Holy hijinks, Batman! The Limo-Jet made its debut at KnowledgeFest in Dallas, which was held August 17-19. Then something like this comes along to remind us that we’re just specs of dust in the vast, creative universe. Given the quality of the build, not to mention the sheer outrageousness of it all, we suspect it’s certainly worth it. Have to pick a small nit, not entirely correct to say that no one else has put a jet engine in a street legal car, there was in fact a "production" jet-engine based car 1962-64, the short-lived Chrysler Turbine (seen on "Jay Leno's Garage", CNBC) mr_toad on Mar 6, 2018. The Toyota MR2 jet car runs on Jet-A fuel, and will probably run on diesel fuel, but we have not tried it. Forget Flying Cars! Possibly. The only real way to know for where you live, bring the vehicle to a Department of Motor Vehicles for your location, and have them inspect the car. Power comes from a standard GM Vortec V8, and though it’s not a speed demon, it’s more than enough to keep the Limo Jet hopping. Racing companies were involved in fabricating the front and rear suspension components, and DeAngelo said the gigantic fiberglass rear cowling alone took approximately nine months to create. “I was dumb enough at the time to say yeah, let’s do it,” said DeAngelo to us during a phone interview, jokingly recalling how the Limo-Jet was born. These creations are very strange machines, and very few street legal versions exist! Until now, that is. Source: Jetsetter Logistics & Marketing, Limo-Jet via Facebook. Furthermore, we aren’t sure that rear wing would fit under the awning at Burger King, but you wouldn’t take this out for fast food anyway so who cares? You could have this street legal Jet Limo instead! VW Beetle Street-Legal Jet Powered – takes jet engine to our streets! Especially when you can spend your money on a vehicle that combines the best of both worlds—the Learmousine. Always wanted a car that looked exactly like a boat? Everyone enters and exits through the single side door, and it looks straight-up freaking amazing. A street-legal Beetle with a jet engine Designed by mechanical engineer Ron Patrick, this street-legal Volkswagen Beetle has two engines: A stock one in the front, and a … The plane upon which this limousine is based is a Lear Jet. A front glass windshield with wiper and mirrors were also added. Similarly, taillights are above the 15-inch minimum requirement. But if you’re feeling adventurous, fire up the jet engine – which spins up to 26,000 rpm/13,000 rpm idle – and watch the afterburner come to life. This is a street-legal jet ski modified for landlubbers—a perfect machine, in other words, only lacking a windscreen to keep the driver from being the biggest drag on aerodynamics. This bonkers build is owned by Illinois-based Jetsetter, Inc. and it just had its official debut a few days ago in Dallas at KnowledgeFest, a mobile electronics convention. Save up to 63% off the cover price and get free access to the digital edition. We've found a great way to fill the first one with the money pouring out of the second: Ron Patrick's street-legal, jet-powered Volkswagen New Beetle is up for sale on Craigslist. Say hello to the Limo-Jet. Since using actual jet engines for power would be a tad problematic on the street, motivation comes from a V8 engine of unspecified origin. It stretches 42 feet, with the tail 11.6 feet in the air. Finished in an appropriately flashy candy red, the Limo-Jet’s aluminum fuselage sits on a custom-made steel frame. The idea was conceived back in 2006 by Dan Harris and Frank DeAngelo; obviously a fair chunk of time has transpired since then but the project was recently completed, and what else can we say? It's also not street-legal, and only 68 will be built. Ford has a new Mustang that seeks to eat the Dodge Challenger Demon for dinner, as long as the meal is only served at the track. We’ve seen jet engines on cars, but we’ve never seen a jet turned into a car. Continue Reading Below. (And yes, we know it’s April Fool’s Day but the Limo-Jet, as it’s officially known, is more real than we could ever hope.). The Larsen jet team, including Moller, have appeared there previously in exhibition-only runs. To be street legal, one cannot have a “butterfly” shaped steering wheel or a fighter jet like joystick. They are at the top, making them exactly two feet off the ground. It looks to be far more than just that. Also brand new (and patent-pending) are the vehicle’s rear engine bay, drivetrain, suspension and computer systems. But then, designer Dan Harris of Oregon got the bright idea to turn it into something a little more, well, grounded. To nitpick a bit more, these engines would have had a secondary power turbine added to produce mechanical power. Subscribe today & save up to 63%! At 42-feet-long, the Limo-Jet began its life as a regional aircraft manufactured by Learjet, according to Autoblog. Vehicle Imagery licensed from EVOX Images, Renault 5 Turned Into Low-Cost Amphibious Car Using Juice Boxes, Motorcycle-Engined Reliant Rialto Is Not Your Typical 3-Wheeler, Toyota Corolla With Hydrogen-Fueled Combustion Engine Sounds Good, Toyota Suspends Production Of Its Bestselling Model Due To COVID, New Civic Debut, Sedans And Hatches Aren't Dead: Rambling About Cars #17, Ford F-150 EV Will Revive Lighting Moniker: Report, Enter To Win This Amazing Mustang Mach 1 Duo Plus $35,000 Cash. Dan Harris, the creator … Why choose? Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Today at Huge Savings! A Literal Tank. This monster is powered by two engines (original up front, jet in back) and is perfectly street legal since you’re only using the gasoline powered engine in normal driving conditions. Unsure if a limousine or private jet is a more ostentatious way to splash out some cash? So, after two years of research and development, and with 40,000 man-hours of work overseen by Chicago-based Exotic Coach, the Limo-Jet made its public debut during the summer of 2018. Continue Reading Below. He decided to modify his 2008 Smart ForTwo by fitting it with a GE T58 jet engine sourced from a Huey helicopter. Between manufacturer concept cars, industry events like SEMA, and custom car shows like Autorama, we’ve seen just about everything on wheels. Instead, a vehicle must have a circular wheel at least 13 inches along its outside diameter. The original article is below, and jump to the bottom for a high-resolution photo gallery. The result is a powerful, high temperature stream of air that pushes the aircraft down the runway and into the sky. Mecum hasn’t said how much it expects the Limo-Jet to go for when it is auctioned off in mid-May, but we wouldn’t be surprised if this sells for a pretty penny. And it’s big – real big. This custom-built vehicle is based on a 24-ft Sea Ray Cabin Cruiser and outfitted with new Marine Grade carpeting as well as vinyl. Meanwhile, the rear-wheel-drive behemoth gets its power from an 8.1-liter Chevrolet V8 engine, that produces 400 horsepower. For instance, its headlights are not where you might think they are—or at least not where they are in a normal car. When one thinks of a jet engine, it’s a gas turbine that produces thrust directly from the combustion of fuel inside the engine. Mecum Auctions. The drag strip is fully equipped to conduct feature events for up to 15,000 Fans; home to the Mopar Rocky Mountain Nationals NHRA Canadian Open, and Canada’s largest single Day Drag event Hot August Night Jet Car Show. 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