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ShadyLurker
06-07-2011, 09:05 AM
Im sure you guys have seen this before. Is thiis thing even able to be registered?

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ctd/2402383213.html
DOOM
06-07-2011, 09:08 AM
That guy was at carlisle.
Not the car but the owner was there.
Papillon
06-07-2011, 09:14 AM
Yeah, he (the owner) approached Paul & I outside of our hotel room. He said that this concept drives like a dream and handles incredibly! We told him that if we could we'd buy it and have it as the site's "mascot" sort-a-speak. Lol. He said it's an amazing car and Ford was stupid not to forge ahead with the plans to produce it.

We were so excited that we were talking to the owner that we forgot to ask if it can be/is registered or even able to be driven "legally". He did mention however that he'd driven it around and people always stop and ask him about it so.... :dunno: who knows.
Blackened300a
06-07-2011, 09:18 AM
That guy was at carlisle.
Not the car but the owner was there.

Nice guy, he was parked next to me at the Hotel Carlisle and had my ear for a half hour about the car.
It was originally limited to 30mph but that was "adjusted" as he called it by a Ford tech in the area. He said the car is very solid and quiet due to the frame supports that were put in and its fast. He said its the way it should have came from the factory.

I'm going to try pulling some strings and see what I can do to have this car make a apperance at MV9. ;)
Papillon
06-07-2011, 09:19 AM
Nice guy, he was parked next to me at the Hotel Carlisle and had my ear for a half hour about the car.
It was originally limited to 30mph but that was "adjusted" as he called it by a Ford tech in the area. He said the car is very solid and quiet due to the frame supports that were put in and its fast. He said its the way it should have came from the factory.

I'm going to try pulling some strings and see what I can do to have this car make a apperance at MV9. ;)

I thought we were gonna keep that a surprise!!! :alone:

Lol
Blackened300a
06-07-2011, 09:20 AM
If I pull it off it will be a surprise.
Papillon
06-07-2011, 09:24 AM
If I pull it off it will be a surprise.

:lol: True.



Back on topic, if I had the cash I'd buy it!
Ozark Marauder
06-07-2011, 09:39 AM
Being a concept car, I assume there is no top...........
Blackened300a
06-07-2011, 10:02 AM
Being a concept car, I assume there is no top...........

Correct, no top on this car.
Bluerauder
06-07-2011, 10:09 AM
Ooooooh TopLess. :o
crouse
06-07-2011, 10:35 AM
It's got a VIN number.

2FAFP74W4XX142480

Does that mean it could be licensed?
crouse
06-07-2011, 10:37 AM
And......

Comes with a FREE 3 month or 3,000 mile drivetrain warranty AND 3 days of FREE love. If you don't like your Old Forge Motorcar, for any reason, return it no questions asked!
crouse
06-07-2011, 10:42 AM
Just answered my own question.

http://crouse.smugmug.com/photos/i-5mn4T66/0/XL/i-5mn4T66-XL.jpg
Papillon
06-07-2011, 10:44 AM
Just answered my own question.

http://crouse.smugmug.com/photos/i-5mn4T66/0/XL/i-5mn4T66-XL.jpg

Interesting... yet the owner said he's taking it for a couple rides & it drives great. :confused:
Bluerauder
06-07-2011, 10:48 AM
It's got a VIN number.

2FAFP74W4XX142480

Interesting ... 2FAFP is a Crown Vic VIN. I think the first "X" should be a number like 2 (2002) or 3 (2003) to indicate the model year. Maybe that "X" is the experimental/concept VIN designator.
TFB
06-07-2011, 10:49 AM
Assuming it passed, it could be registered AFTER emission and crash testing....

If I remember correctly the VIN is a '99 Crown Vic...

EDIT Yep it's a '99 Vic... Plug the VIN into this decoder...

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/vin_tools/default.asp
Big Black Beast
06-07-2011, 04:20 PM
It's awesome, but it would be cheaper to buy the $9k Marauder on Jalopnik and have a shop chop the top off for you...:rolleyes:
4play
06-07-2011, 05:13 PM
ya. but your still stuck with a 4 door.
jerrym3
06-07-2011, 05:17 PM
If they had made it, I would be a Marauder owner right now.
rs199208
06-07-2011, 05:55 PM
I saw it years ago at the Cleveland auto show. Sweet!
rs199208
06-07-2011, 05:56 PM
ya. but your still stuck with a 4 door.

You can have them also weld the back doors shut and fill it in.
Big Black Beast
06-08-2011, 04:06 PM
You can have them also weld the back doors shut and fill it in.

That reminds me. Did anybody see the goofy Vic-chero that was posted there a couple of weeks ago? There was also a town car one...