Crown Vic/Marquis based kit car, not for the weak of heart.

[Bowman9]

The first and probably only Crown Vic/Marquis based kit car you will ever see.

http://www.americanhotrod.com/

http://www.americanhotrod.com/fritsch_build/firstproduction/front.jpg

http://www.americanhotrod.com/fritsch_build/firstproduction/rightside679.jpg

http://www.americanhotrod.com/fritsch_build/firstproduction/leftside679.jpg

[Joe Walsh]

OMFG!

:eek: .....Is that for real???

It looks like a big Transformer toy....either that, or a Pile of yellow LEGOS!

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I can't believe that they have sold even ONE....

I think that the 'inventor' must have quit his job as a sheetmetal duct worker and stolen the company's metal brake!

[ckadiddle]

Looks like the illegitimate offspring of a VW Thing and a Mustang. :)

[hitchhiker]

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:
:puke:maxima vomitus:puke:
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[Breadfan]

So like...does it do anything like maybe turn into a replica of Optimus Prime?

[RoyLPita]

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:
:puke:maxima vomitus:puke:
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I could not have said it better myself.

[LordVader]

Looks like the illegitimate offspring of a VW Thing and a Mustang. :)

Total agreement with you on this one!

[quota]

Should attract the ones who go for Korean brands.

[Meteorite]

To the man with only a sheet metal brake ... everything looks like ... a VW Thing body panel?

That is literally the worst automotive body I've ever seen.

[buickconvert]

Let's get this straight:
Spend 40 hours and $6000 to make a PI lose 700 lbs and morph into a vehicle that makes a Suzuki X-90 look like an automotive work of art?

Let's do some math:
3400lbs/210 hp = 16.2 lbs/hp
4100 lbs @ 16.2 lbs/hp = 253 hp
You could get that extra 40 hp with just a cold-air and a tune. . .and keep the $6700 and natural good looks of the PI. Are these guys on crack, or is this just a big practical joke?

[Joe Walsh]

You've got to go to their website and check it out!

There are several of these sheetmetal abortions!

The pictures are hysterical, except for the loss of a couple of poor CVs.

Go to "Contact Us" and look at the production facility.....YEP! Their main machine is: TA-DAH!!!...a metal brake!

[SID210SA]

Photoshop!!!

[fast Ed]

They should be forced to give up that web URL ... :P


cheers
Ed N.

[VNMUS]

Gee, thanks guys. I just ate! :laugh:

[Mebot]

It looks like the type of blocky vehicles I used to make with my Lego Technics back in the day.

[Joe Walsh]

Photoshop!!!

I only wish that it was a photoshop...but that thing actually exists.

That guy was toking on a BIG crack pipe when he conceived that kit car!

[Meteorite]

On the Compare (http://www.americanhotrod.com/home/KCInterceptor/comparespecs.htm) page, where they stack up their creation versus a Lamborghini, a Viper, etc., the Coefficient of Drag is conspicuous in its absence!

[merc]

Now if the car had this interior it would be a hit with the urban crowd.
http://web.295.ca/~gpz550/Vehicles/PimpMobile.jpg

[SID210SA]

I only wish that it was a photoshop...but that thing actually exists.

That guy was toking on a BIG crack pipe when he conceived that kit car!

Yeah well I was hoping photoshop cause I wouldn't think anyone in their right mind would make an abonimation like that....:nono:

[VNMUS]

Quote from October 3rd of the build log...



We took the KCI outside for the first time today. It looks good even in the foamcore mockup stage. All the components are starting to melt together into a complete design.

[Joe Walsh]

On the Compare (http://www.americanhotrod.com/home/KCInterceptor/comparespecs.htm) page, where they stack up their creation versus a Lamborghini, a Viper, etc., the Coefficient of Drag is conspicuous in its absence!

Heck, based on that "Comparison" I'm going to gut my Marauder and build my own SUPERCAR!:banana2:

[Bigdogjim]

I build better go carts with my brothers growing up!

[buickconvert]

They have a phone number listed. . .prank calls anyone? :D

[Breadfan]

Heck, based on that "Comparison" I'm going to gut my Marauder and build my own SUPERCAR!:banana2:
I was gonna mention that - this kit would work on our cars. :)

So bascially I'm gonna beat you all to it - I'm gonna have "Trilogized Abomination #1"

Ordering now.... ;)

[BAD MERC]

I am generally good with my vocabulary but I will be darned if I can think of a word to describe that! Not only the fugly appearance, it's "hey - look at me" yellow to boot. Ouch!

[SergntMac]

Sigh...I have always been fond of the early "box" style of the CV/GM...

[VNMUS]

That's what you do to the MM clone on ebay after you strip all the parts off you want.

[Joe Walsh]

I was gonna mention that - this kit would work on our cars. :)

So bascially I'm gonna beat you all to it - I'm gonna have "Trilogized Abomination #1"

Ordering now.... ;)


If Jerry reads your post he will send out a hit squad to eliminate you and to blow up Abomination #1!!

(Although you could EASILY win ANY burnout competiton with no weight over the rear wheels.)

[baltimoremm]

Not sure how this beauty didnt make it into any of the hot rod magazines!

Seriously, I dont see how it could possibly pass state inspections. Cutting the roof, B pillars, rear rails, and rear body/floor out of the car would seriously comprimise safety, not to mention exposing the fuel tank in a rear end hit. This car is wrong on so many levels.

I'd rather drive a Daewoo....

[Breadfan]

And that's another good point. I looked at the pics under "Reviews" and during no time I saw in their "build up" did they reinforce anything. All they did was cut away sheetmetal and frame. Take the roof off, cut the rear frame, remove doors - this thing will fold in half if you hit a pothole much less have an accident.

Oh well I guess my plans for a Trilogy Marauder "Thing" will have to go away...the torque would bend it like a pretzel... :(

I agree - I can't see this being legal atleast in my state.

[Agent M79]

I think Mad Max just got a lot madder.

[VNMUS]

this thing will fold in half if you hit a pothole much less have an accident.

Oh well I guess my plans for a Trilogy Marauder "Thing" will have to go away...the torque would bend it like a pretzel... :(
ROFL :lol:

[HwyCruiser]

Their "shop" is only a few miles away. Why doesn't this suprise me. :shake:

Kansas, the state of no vehicle inspections... did you notice the 30-day tag on it?

[Blackened300a]

So like...does it do anything like maybe turn into a replica of Optimus Prime?

If it did, then put me down for one!
It doesnt even resemble bumblebee. Thats just plain awful. Looks like a 2 yr olds drawing of a car made into reality.

[Vortex]

This car has to be a joke. Nobody could possibly have paid money for one of those POS boxcars.

[wsmylie]

Geeez.... I feel bad for the poor cop who had the CVPI donor car as his well cared for, trusty steed for those original 140,000 miles. Bet he would not be too amused by what they turned it into (better fate than being made into a taxi maybe?).
Anyway, from some of the photo angles with the metal-brake, boxy style body motif, it sorta resembles a mordernized, jumbo version of a King Midget. :D

[ncmm]

I thought it was one of those VW Things or a phiat

[Joe Walsh]

Their "shop" is only a few miles away. Why doesn't this suprise me. :shake:

Kansas, the state of no vehicle inspections... did you notice the 30-day tag on it?


You've got to stop by to take a closer look at this 'creation'.

I want to know WHAT those retards are sniffing!

I still CANNOT believe that they actually think it is a good looking 'Hot Rod'....

I wish that I had known about the KCInterceptor kit before I wasted all my money on an ERA 427 Cobra kit!:mad:

[sweetair]

no thanx here. Who finds this stuff??

[Bowman9]

My friend found the link to the site in one of his kit car mags, and see I drive a Marauder he told me about it.
I was thinking it was going to be a fiberglass bodykit that you would drop on top of the Crown Vic/Marquis frame (like they make for 55-57 chevy's or the batmobile), but boy was I wrong.
My friend thinks their tag line should be:
"For anyone who ever wanted to drive a filing cabinet or similar piece of office furniture."

So of course I had to share it with the rest of you.

[03SILVERSTREAK]

That is the answer to " What do you get when you mate a yellow NYC taxi with a Yugo " ?

Damm that thing is UGLY!!! They should Horsewhip the creator of that abortion thing...

[VNMUS]

My friend thinks their tag line should be:
"For anyone who ever wanted to drive a filing cabinet or similar piece of office furniture."
Now that's funny! :lol:

Question: If someone in the club were to buy this kit and build one for himself, would be kick him out or just ridicule him?

[BUCKWHEAT]

OK, did I miss something? Where is the gas tank?

[Joe Walsh]

OK, did I miss something? Where is the gas tank?

The stock panther location, only now it is totally protected by a spare tire and a piece of flat sheet metal.

[MAD-3R]

Oh, I don't know...I've seen worse... I've driven worse... I've owned worse....
I could see myself in one.

[txkent]

hey, it'd be a good place to keep my son's crayon scribbles with fridge magnets... we've run out of room in the kitchen. I wonder if you can get it in white with "Frost Free" on the side.

[Joe Walsh]

After much consideration, sweating and wringing of the hands, I have come to the following conclusion:

"I would rather drive a HONDA....than this wretched pile of sheetmetal!"

There!..... I said it!.....:o




Oh! I can't believe that I just said that!!!!......:alone: