Just in time for the 40th anniversary of Moammar al-Gaddafi takeover of Libya, the Colonel and “Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution” designed a car. Not just a car of course. The Moammar-mobile is “the future of the automotive industry.” That according to a press release cited by Der Spiegel. The name of the car harkens back to Gadaffi’s military past and future ambitions: It’s “The Rocket.”
Financed by Libyan oil money, the car was developed at Tesco TS in Italy, strictly according to the vision of the “Guide of the First of September Great Revolution of the Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,” of course. Officially, the car is branded as made by “Libyan Company for Development and Investment, with concept and design by Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gaddafi.”
His PR people need a little sensitivity training. The blurb says the car is “shaped like a racing boat to provide maximum safety.” As anybody who knows a little about racing boats can attest, very little is more dangerous for life and limb than a racing boat. And nobody wants a car that handles like a boat. It sure looks like it’s more at home on the water.
The first prototype of The Rocket did cost Libya’s leader “around two million Euro” – not unusual for a prototype. It comes with full leather interior and Libyan carpets on the floor. It’s powered by a 230 hp engine. Mass production in Libya is “under consideration.”
Interesting proportions, looks a little Giugiaro inspired. But most of all it looks like a stormtrooper helmet. It should suit him just fine…
Heeellllo 4th gen Firebird…
That said, I LOVE 4th gen Firebird’s shape. Especially the early ones.
The looks are great, but I thought revolutionary leaders could get themselves something a bit stronger than 230hp for their hard-earned 2mil. Still, nice and fresh.
It’s like the crazy African dictator version of The Homer.
My hat’s off to Ingvar (+100)
Aberration.
One of the 5th gen Camaro’s shelved designs.
Looks like Mad Mo has watched Speed Racer too many times.
Ya know..
I know the Accord has gotten big.. and I know the Crosstour is Honda’s current answer to the 4th and 5th gen Accord wagons..
But this has gotten out of hand.
This is why people dont design their own cars.. cause they dont know what they want or how to make what they want known.
I mean DAMN. He couldnt see the front END of that thing.. with a SPOTTER and every tech M-B throws at it, and trying to park it..
He’d need a lot as big as the Nimitz to be able to beach it properly.
Its hideous.
And in white..
Its WHITE and hideous.
Mass production in Libya is “an oxymoron.”
Speaking of flying vaginas, that looks awfully lot like a bikini wax to me.
Khaddafi couldn’t have been behind this…there’s no cross-dressing edition.
As an added feature, it will also automatically close its doors on unsuspecting auto show models and transfer them to Gadaffi’s tent.
It reminded me Chavez for a while… still don’t know why.
I guess it was this line:
…to the vision of the “Guide of the First of September Great Revolution of the Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,”
The things we have to suffer :rolleyes:
With or without explosives wiring installed?
Must be an early Buck Rogers fan.
Tucker Torpedo
Maybe he designed the “prow” to be able to gently part and push aside the surging, unwashed masses.
Or another way to put it, nice cow catcher, ya jacka$$.
Weapons of mass production.
…and you know a thing or two about racing boats, eh Herr Bertel?
(wink)
Damn that looks just like a Star Wars stormtrooper helmet.