Monday 13th December 2010

Spotted: Ferrari F40 Limousine Replica

Yes, it is as odd as it sounds. Mystery limo caught on Japanese classified site

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This one is so far beyond weird we actually quite like it: spotted on a Japanese classified website, a Ferrari F40 limousine.

The asking price for this car-from-the-twilight-zone is, according to the ad on the disturbingly named 'Goo Net', 5.8 million yen. Although neither our maths nor our Japanese is particularly brilliant, we reckon this translates to around £43,821.76. Approximately.

What exactly you would be getting for your money is entirely beyond us, however. The one thing we can say for certain is that, despite it being a surprisingly well-detailed copy (well, the front and the back bits), no actual F40s were harmed in its creation.

But just what is beneath that bizarre bodywork? Our resident team of automotive super-sleuths (well, myself and Mr Will) are at a loss.

So can you work out what lies beneath the bright red bodywork? Answers on a postcard, please...

[g4ry13]

At least they didn't use a real F40.

[MickyLB]

R34 GT-T?

[FraserLFA]

I love it and hate it at the same time!

[Rusty-C]

Apparently, it's a 1.6 from 1989 - what 1.6 from 1989 I've yet to establish...

[FourWheelDrift]

Underneath, a Nissan Datsun Bluebird.

[5lab]

its a 1.6 (!) and that overhang makes it look fwd. I'd say a civic

[MickyLB]

http://www.mcshanemotors.co.uk/uploads-cars/98-sky...

[FourWheelDrift]

MickyLB said:

http://www.mcshanemotors.co.uk/uploads-cars/98-sky...

The advert says it's a 1.6 engined car

Here you go click on the advert - http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&...

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Monday 13th December 12:19

[Doniger]

That is fantastic - even better if it IS a tarted up 1.6 shed

[James Spicer]

I'm not a regular on the PH forum but I felt so strongly on this I had to refresh my password and comment. What were they thinking? I think a Ferrari replica is bad enough but this one takes the biscuit!!! Is it for hire? Maybe it could be rented for the day and driven it into a lamppost?

[FourWheelDrift]

Automatic 1.6 as well

[MickyLB]

FourWheelDrift said:

MickyLB said:

http://www.mcshanemotors.co.uk/uploads-cars/98-sky...

The advert says it's a 1.6 engined car

Here you go click on the advert - http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&...

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Monday 13th December 12:19

No doubt the majority of it is something else, but that rear screen line definitely looks like an R34.

[Dogwatch]

A 1.6 Limo? Would think that it can hardly drag itself along.

Turn up in that at a 'red carpet' do and there'd be a stunned silence.

[powwerr]

A pillars are very thin....... if that helps anyone??

[NotNormal]

Why?





Oh Why?






Oh Why or Why?






The old addage of "becuase you can" doesn't even make any sense with this creation.



I really do wonder what runs through some peoples heads

[ctallchris]

More practical, Cheaper and better looking than a Panamera!

Look out Porsche

[djt100]

Is it wrong that i Like it, although 1.6, eek!... but may not be accurate as says it's 3 door as well

[kambites]

djt100 said:

Is it wrong that i Like it, although 1.6, eek!... but may not be accurate as says it's 3 door as well

Well it doesn't appear to have rear doors, from what I can see of it. Not sure how you're meant to get in and out.

[wab172uk]

Dear God. That's just so wrong.

[BBS-LM]

hahahaha, That is nearly as tacky as Ferrari World.