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Two hybrids that I could live with (21 HQ Photos)

Author: Rick | November 8, 2012 | In: Auto, High-Res, WTF

: Ron Patrick decided to do something with his engineering degree (PhD in Mech. Eng. from Stanford). He created these two out-of-control vehicles. The VW has a GE Model T58-8F helicopter engine. This produces 26,000 RPM and takes 700 amps to start the engine…and 1,350 horse-power, not bad for a VW. As for the scooter, one engine alone gets you way past 60mph.
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Category: Auto, High-Res, WTF

Aztek

First
*dash*

yeah but it's still a VW Bug #9 , no thanks

Jokes_Explained

This is funny because even though the car has a jet engine it is still not enough to make *dash* want the car because of its make and model, in this case a Volkswagen Bug.

Sash

Well yea cause dash is so cool, hence the super cool nick name

Will

All I can picture is Al Gore driving this screaming EXCELSIOR!
Hara

#13
Cool laser gun.
Yea, I got nothin.

tralfaz

Dammit Jim I'm a doctor not a porn star.

Stanford EE PhD

What a waste of talent. Why don't you use that degree to create innovations that actually help people. Jet car? What are you in high-school?

tralfaz

Hello… It's a FUCKING JET CAR!!
SomeAFguy

Alternative fuel vehicle?
http://twitter.com/undeadRasputin @undeadRasputin

You realize that the jet bug was just his hobby not his full time job right
Jimmy Jam

Why would you assume this is the ONLY thing he spent his time on?
Jet car FTW

High schoolers draw jet cars on tests. He passed all of those test so that he could build one.

Just sayin'

#22 Genesis Device
Oh, and #13. Who?!

MylesofStyles

He may have his Phd in Mechanical Engineering, but he must have skipped the class on how to avoid dressing like Frank Costanza.
Pepetrueno

EUFRAT….. nsfw

Pat

#4 That's one bad motor scooter

Levian

#21 that's a great way to put an end to tailgaters

Porkins

No worries brother! #20
http://twitter.com/LosSaysSwag @LosSaysSwag

#5 #20 Don't be sorry, they're all I saw.

Seattleite

It makes me happy that you added these. You've earned your pay today.

tralfaz

I enjoyed this post more than I thought I was going to. #5
http://twitter.com/lukeskynski @lukeskynski

#20 never apologize you wonderful man you!
Early Cuyler

Phew, the VW still has cupholders….
tv_paul

#13 She's hot. I'd never leave her. I'd just cling on to her.
Mar

#20

It's okay, just so long as you promise it'll happen again.
rccgary

your on the right track Rick keep going!
Pendleton

Awesome until you have to parallel park. Where's reverse?
temujin1234

Mega cool!<img src="http://rd.revolvermaps.com/h/m/a/0/fff600/128/0/3nhw3w9wekq.png" alt="." border="0" width="1">
mitchell

That scooter reminds me of a pod racer
dollybakerton

#5 SURPRIIIIIISE
Canucks_Rule

#21 – ya, still don't want it.

bc chivers/chivettes, see below.
- http://twitter.com/KCCOVancity
- unofficial meetup 11/24/12 -> http://tinyurl.com/9l5xl2r
Tiber_Septim

Damn it took me an hour to get past this #5 #21 marshmallows, anyone?
MonkeyMadness

I want to see the scooter going down the road! #2
RJB

#20 is the best display of engineering!
B-to-the-H

#5, #13, #20 – Are they hybrids too? Cuz I could definitely live with them.
http://www.printfection.com/nice DrakeFriedman

#5 #20 How could you….. thanks

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