Man Builds Audi R8 Super Car Out Of A Mercury Cougar
Nov 26, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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Man Builds Audi R8 Super Car Out Of A Mercury Cougar
http://jalopnik.com/5095021/man-buil...mercury-cougar
not to sure how I feel about this, but ive seen a hell of lot worse.
fair play for the effort imho
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Nov 26, 2008 | 07:26 AM
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Dont look to bad, must have taken ages to do.
@ the R8 badge slapped in the centre of the steering wheel.
Nov 26, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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Aye canny effort but WHY? To much time on hands and $40000 - $50000 spent on a mercury couger???? Could`ve spent that buying a decent car lol
Nov 26, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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From: Worthing-West Sussex
pretty cool replica, got to give the bloke credit for that!
Nov 26, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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From: wolverhampton/ australia
put alot of time and effort in to that.. but why?
Nov 26, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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no from the pics of the dash its a ford cougar
Jan 7, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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From: Swindon,Wilts
my m8s got the real thing in same colour --- have yet to go out in it tho
Jan 7, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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From: Bat Country
Looks pretty ok for a rep but is it really worth the cash, time and hassle?
Jan 7, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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From: Darlington county durham
It doesnt look to bad. I would rather spend the money on something else.
Jan 7, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Mondeo Man
In america its called a mercury cougar, over here its a ford cougar, thats no probe.
Jan 7, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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From: Somerset
Never seen the point in building a replica.
Jan 7, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Well, it's better than Chop Shop ! why could'nt they build them this good.
Jan 7, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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FOCUSTARD PIE
Well, it's better than Chop Shop ! why could'nt they build them this good.
Because chop shop has 8 hours and a budget of 30p to do it
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thats not a replica....it's a completely shit attempt at a copy.
Jan 7, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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my m8s got the real thing in same colour --- have yet to go out in it tho
Think i see it today
Jan 7, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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From: NWFP
see that gangsta car they built on chop chop for that spandau ballet chap, ugliest car I ever saw
Jan 7, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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From: rainham, essex
give it a few months and he could buy a real R8 for what it cost to build that tub
Jan 7, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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From: Surrey
pile o shite
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Man Builds Audi R8 Super Car Out Of A Mercury Cougar
@ the R8 badge slapped in the centre of the steering wheel.
