Bargain Exotics

What do you get when you have a Ferrari 360, 9.5 feet of hand-built carbon fiber, and too much time on your hands? Only the world’s fastest limousine!

Dan Cawley who lives in the U.K. decided to stretch his Ferrari 360 Modena. The car is now 20 feet long and can scoot on up to 166 mph. I wonder what the ride is like at that speed?

The only problem is Ferrari corp is upset. They sent a letter to Cawley demanding he remove the Ferrari names and “360 Modena” badging from the car. They claim that since he grafted in the 9.5 foot section of hand-built carbon fiber to stretch the car, that it’s no longer a Ferrari.

Doesn’t it seem kind of crazy that a company you bought a car from can tell you what to do with the car?! It’s not like there’s going to be a rush of people going out to chop up their Ferraris as a result.

[Via TimesOnline.co.uk]

Okay, I know this isn’t exactly a bargain, nor is it really an exotic car as we think of it. But these two vehicles are just too unbelievable to not at least throw up a quick post about them.

First is the Presidential Limo. It’s a heavily customized Cadillac and for 2009 is the first to not carry a specific model name. GM refers to Cadillac One as the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine. Most of the car’s details are classified for security reasons, but we do know it has a tall roofline and is completely outfitted with military grade armor 8 inches thick for maximum protection. The wheels are also fitted with run flat tires. Dang impressive.

NOW, check out the bad boy that rolls along with Cadillac One:

I have no idea if this is really what’s in the suburbans that accompany the Presidential vehicle, but dang! I wanna believe that the leader of one of the most powerful countries in the world rides around with that kind of firepower.