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FRIDAY APRIL 7 2006 1:37 PM

Submitted by WilWheaton. Edited By WilWheaton.

If you feel a little self conscious driving your 1988 Ford Escort to Toshi Station to pick up some power convereters, you're not alone. In fact, a man called Martin (who desperately needs a refesher course in post-1995 HTML) just sold a 1988 Ford Escort on eBay in the UK, which isn't anything to get excited about, until I dramatically insert an ellipsis . . . and tell you that it was modified to look like Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder.

For a realistic look, it has not been done in a “factory fresh” style but made to reflect the idea that it has been in the desert and in use for decades. Right now there is some touch-up painting needed but otherwise it looks good. If you are into it, you can redo the interior dash to a better Landspeeder look and that should not take a lot of work if you do it yourself.

It has blue underlighting to give it the impression of floating, plus I have all the parts needed to put a vapor propane flame-thrower into the centre jet and had it in at one point.

The 'speeder is street legal in California, and at just over USD13000, is an awesome way to arrive in style for the thirtieth anniversary screening of the original Star Wars next year.

The Landspeeder seats two, but let's not kid anyone, okay? If you buy this, we all know you're not going to have a date.

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35 Comments

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Tawnya

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

APR 07, 2006 01:45 PM

I concur 100% with the title chosen for this article. Cause, you know, my approval mean SO very much to everyone.

UnnecessaryZ

Astoria, NY

July 2003

APR 07, 2006 01:50 PM

WilWheaton said:
It has blue underlighting to give it the impression of floating,

On the shtreet, we call those ground effects, son.

NoThanks

American Samoa

March 2006

APR 07, 2006 01:53 PM

Your newfangled post-1995 HTML is overrated. Some of us really enjoy the retro, homespun charm of HTML Classic!

...OK, not really.

Starhaad

USA

February 2005

APR 07, 2006 01:55 PM

fucking nerds.

DanielK

Denver, CO

December 2004

APR 07, 2006 01:57 PM

Sweet! Now I can really blast those womp rats in Beggers Canyon!

Er...

Daniel

WilWheaton

Los Angeles, CA

June 2005

APR 07, 2006 02:07 PM

DanielK said:
Sweet! Now I can really blast those womp rats in Beggers Canyon!

Er...

Daniel

Actually, you'll need to modify your 1989 Honda Civic into a T-16 Skyhopper for that.

I can't believe I know that.

Wait. Yes I can.

VikpreZ

North Hollywood, CA

April 2003

APR 07, 2006 02:09 PM

[Edited on Apr 07, 2006 by VikpreZ]

Trevallion

Murfreesboro, TN

February 2004

APR 07, 2006 02:12 PM

I remember there used to be a website with several different cars all modded out to look like star wars vehicles, is that still around?

VikpreZ

North Hollywood, CA

April 2003

APR 07, 2006 02:13 PM

I found this website of a girl I actually worked with on a film...

cipher

Saint Paul, MN

July 2004

APR 07, 2006 02:13 PM

VikpreZ said:

[Edited on Apr 07, 2006 by VikpreZ]

All that needs is the silhouettes for your TIE fighter kill count.

ThisIsWhoWeAre

Oakland, CA

July 2004

APR 07, 2006 02:13 PM

Sweet....

Margot_Dent

Los Angeles, CA

February 2004

APR 07, 2006 02:15 PM

holy crapfuck, thats awesome.

Lumenagerie

Seaside, CA

May 2005

APR 07, 2006 02:21 PM

Hmmmmm......convert a van into a Millenium Falcon cockpit......hmmmmm.....

Paul9000

Monterey, CA

November 2004

APR 07, 2006 02:26 PM

Next, someone will get a Jar-Jarplasty.

jrave

Italy

January 2004

APR 07, 2006 02:27 PM

could you imagine trying to get insurance?
insurance agent: what's the year/make/model?
you: well, it's from a long time ago, made in a galaxy far, far away...

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