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Star Wars Landspeeder Replica.

By Alex in Car & Vehicle, Pictures on Apr 7, 2006 at 1:03 pm


Someone is selling this running replica of Star Wars Landspeeder, made from a 1988 Ford Escort for £8,000. Link

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  1. Gabriel - DPC
    Apr 7th, 2006 at 2:22 pm

    Haha, just great! Imagine driving that thing on the highway... lol

  2. ian
    Apr 7th, 2006 at 11:23 pm

    Doesn't look like there's room for a date in that unit.

  3. Ben
    Apr 7th, 2006 at 11:30 pm

    > Doesn’t look like there’s room for a date in that unit.

    The misplaced optimism is strong in this one.

  4. Mario
    Apr 7th, 2006 at 11:31 pm

    "Doesn’t look like there’s room for a date in that unit."

    Yeah even if there were room for a date I dont think ANY girl would be caught dead in that NERD mobile! Someone with the time to build this thing probably hasnt seen a date....even on a calendar!!

    ~mario

  5. Paul
    Apr 7th, 2006 at 11:50 pm

    I'd buy that. It's hella sick, as long as it's street legal in the US

  6. The WordPress » Blog Archive » Star Wars: Landspeeder
    Apr 7th, 2006 at 11:53 pm

    [...] link here [...]

  7. n3tfury
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 12:59 am

    @mario: do you PRACTICE unfunny?

  8. busta
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 1:31 am

    star wars nerds can now think their cool by driving a gay ass car, worse than their current plymouth sundance………

  9. BRIAN
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 1:53 am

    plymouth sundance reference : priceless

  10. ren
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 6:42 am

    "The misplaced optimism is strong in this one."
    -----------------------------------------------

    Classic!!! :)

  11. Laura
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 7:08 am

    "...I dont think ANY girl would be caught dead in that NERD mobile!"

    Speaking as a girl, I would do just about any guy I saw even near that wonderful speeder.

  12. Ross
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 8:19 am

    Wish i had that kind of money, I'd be all over that! lol

  13. i work at geek squad HAHAHA
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 8:24 am

    @Laura

    I would buy that speeder for you! (marry me?) lolcakes

  14. avclub.us » speeder.
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 9:27 am

    [...] Any takers on a Star Wars speeder? I believe it was a Ford Escort in its former life. Tags [...]

  15. Steve
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 1:48 pm

    imagine the police chase on the news with one of these.

  16. moonablaze
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 2:35 pm

    hey, I'm a girl and I'd LOVE to drive that thing!

  17. Gipper
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 2:40 pm

    I'd buy it, if I had the $10,000.

  18. Joe
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 2:54 pm

    Holy crap that's pimp

  19. Chaz
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 3:05 pm

    I really dont think I'd want to deal with a girl that was psyched enough about this to do me for it...
    Too many emotional issues.

  20. bill
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 6:10 pm

    Wll look at the background this guy is obviously rich. Could be done in his/hers spare time. Calling the rich bastard a nerd is a bit much.

  21. Dan
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 7:01 pm

    Is is just me, or does it look a little fake? The lighting and shadows are all wrong.

  22. Rebecca
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 7:41 pm

    Well holy hell Batman.

    Even I would shell out the cash for this one. Now only if I could convince my boyfriend that this would be cool to drive. ;)

    And by the way, not all Star Wars fans are sad lonely men. I was a sad lonely girl a while back. And I'll say it again. A girl.

  23. Hando Landwalker
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 8:48 pm

    The air intake ratios from the lateral thrusters to the vertical thruster are clearly asemetrical. Obviously this would cause any land speeder to operate a little "squirly" when operated without a closed loop computational control feedback system, or operated by an actual Jedi. Use the helmet Luke!

  24. Chef Mongo
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 10:20 pm

    *Gives Hando a subscription to Esquire, a microbrew and a rare ribeye steak*

    Son, you and I need to talk about this "manliness" concept.

  25. Zych’s Zeitgeist » Only true nerds with lots of spare cash need apply.
    Apr 8th, 2006 at 11:25 pm

    [...] See photos here. [...]

  26. Mikemenn
    Apr 10th, 2006 at 6:20 am

    Finally, a T-sixteen that'll let me bull's-eye two-meter womp rats back home.

  27. Moose
    Apr 10th, 2006 at 9:49 am

    Looks like the body's in good shape, but I bet I'd have to install a beefier alternator to power up my rail gun.

  28. Geoff
    Apr 10th, 2006 at 10:40 am

    £8,000, That's it? They're just not in demand since the XP-38 came out.

  29. Deb
    Apr 11th, 2006 at 8:23 am

    OMG that looks wonderful! Can I use my student loans to pay for this? Could you imagine getting pulled over by the cops in this.

  30. Arshad
    Apr 12th, 2006 at 2:24 am

    This is the ultimate shag mobile!!! Any chick who doesnt fancy a shag in there is not worth dating

  31. Bob
    May 28th, 2006 at 11:48 am

    Go to this web site and see the build and dude who built this and BTW....I dare any of you too try to build one of these. If you bought this land speeder and never got a date or xxx I would give you your money back...

  32. Rob
    May 28th, 2006 at 11:49 am

    http://www.kustom-built.com

  33. » 114453112816781959
    Jul 16th, 2006 at 12:03 am

    [...] Star Wars Landspeeder Replica. Just an idea for anyone who wants to buy me a gift. [...]

  34. Tech Industry » Star Wars Landspeeder Replica On Sale
    Sep 10th, 2006 at 12:37 am

    [...] Some guy with far too much time is selling a landspeeder he made out of a 1988 ford escort. Now this is the kinda car ford ought to be making.read more | digg story [...]

  35. Ben
    Sep 28th, 2006 at 8:51 am

    If anyone wants to buy it for £2000 they are free to have it, I am being serious as my friend is the owner, feel free to email me

  36. Rob
    Feb 8th, 2007 at 9:09 pm

    So ben how does someone get a hold of you to buy that land speeder?

  37. Robert
    Feb 9th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    Im the original builder of this replica. If interested in contacting me for info or other replica's. contact info at 707 464 9594

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