# Most badass Star Wars car ever **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 20, 2010, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722 "2010-02-20T01:27:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/1 "2010-02-20T01:27:22Z")
I just saw this car outside my apartment building and had to take some photos of it. I blurred the license plate for privacy but even the plates were a Star Wars reference. [Front View](http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/9718/starwarscar1.jpg) [Turret](http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1592/starwarscar2.jpg) [R2 Unit](http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7748/starwarscar3.jpg) [Reverse View](http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/8076/starwarscar4.jpg) [Yoda Fish](http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/6122/starwarscar5.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/2 "2010-02-20T01:36:12Z")
The attention to detail is amazing, then it was even more amazing-er when I noticed the burn marks on the car next to the gun muzzles. ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/3 "2010-02-20T02:48:57Z")
The infamous slayer of the empires cars, the “Imperial Car Destroyer” . 😃 D&R ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/4 "2010-02-20T03:25:51Z")
That’s way cool. My wife is very fortunate that I settled for simply getting a Star Wars-themed license plate, with a little X-wing dangler on the windshield, and a Rebel Alliance sticker on the rear passenger window. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Santos\_L\_Halper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/santos_l_halper/32/1_2.png) [@Santos\_L\_Halper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santos_L_Halper)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/5 "2010-02-20T14:16:36Z")
I’ve seen photos of that car before, the guy did a really good job on it. Needless to say, it’s popular at Star Wars conventions. Here’s a web page about it: [http://www.cardomain.com/ride/640759](http://www.cardomain.com/ride/640759) ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/6 "2010-02-20T16:17:48Z")
I’ve also seen pics of it before. As cool as it is, I would have like it more if it was based on a cooler car than a Del Sol. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/7 "2010-02-20T16:25:00Z")
Hey, Shawn upgraded the H-Wing! [http://www.roadsquadron.com/Cars/Hwing/](http://www.roadsquadron.com/Cars/Hwing/) Last time I saw it, it didn’t have the concussion missiles in the front. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/8 "2010-02-20T16:51:36Z")
I just noticed something…do the doors open? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/9 "2010-02-20T17:01:15Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > I’ve also seen pics of it before. As cool as it is, I would have like it more if it was based on a cooler car than a Del Sol. The Rebel Alliance _is_ a bit hard up for cash. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/10 "2010-02-20T20:12:42Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > I just noticed something…do the doors open? They must… you mean because of the way the tubes connected to the turret appear to cross over the hinge? Good catch, I don’t know if that restricts it. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/11 "2010-02-20T20:52:59Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > I’ve also seen pics of it before. As cool as it is, I would have like it more if it was based on a cooler car than a Del Sol. What car would you liked it to be based off of? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/12 "2010-02-20T20:56:03Z")
> [@Rigamarole](#): > > They must… you mean because of the way the tubes connected to the turret appear to cross over the hinge? Good catch, I don’t know if that restricts it. Yeah. Maybe those tubes are solid/rigid and the other end just appears to be mounted to the body. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/13 "2010-02-20T20:57:15Z")
that car fucking rocks ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/14 "2010-02-20T22:20:50Z")
> [@garygnu](#): > > I’ve also seen pics of it before. As cool as it is, I would have like it more if it was based on a cooler car than a Del Sol. Yup. Even a Mazda Miata could have a cool landspeeder look to it with the top down and taking its front end into account. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2010, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/15 "2010-02-21T00:13:17Z")
If you look at my link (which includes a night shot with the neon on and a shot of the driver), there’s a shot of the guns from the reverse. The tubes do not actually connect to the gun, and the gun is mounted on the door, the doors can open. Also note the St. Chr… er, Ghost Obi-Wan figure. [http://www.roadsquadron.com/Cars/Hwing/](http://www.roadsquadron.com/Cars/Hwing/) (repeated) ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/16 "2010-02-22T03:08:42Z")
Not to be too much of a negative-Neddy, but that guy must get laid like never… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/17 "2010-02-22T06:45:13Z")
> [@tr0psn4j](#): > > What car would you liked it to be based off of? Budget aside, of course, just going with the general body style, a Doge Viper, Toyota MR2, or even a Pontiac Fiero would be better. My personal choice would be a Lotus Elise. ---
**Author:** ![Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a9a28c/32.png) [@Oslo\_Ostragoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oslo_Ostragoth)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/18 "2010-02-22T22:55:58Z")
> [@tr0psn4j](#): > > What car would you liked it to be based off of? I nominate the [Mark II Toyota Supra](http://toyota-supra.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/toyota-supra2.jpg). Nice angle-y surfaces ---
**Author:** ![brewha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@brewha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brewha)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/most-badass-star-wars-car-ever/529722/19 "2010-02-22T23:08:05Z")
I’ve been tossing around the idea of installing an R2 unit on the roof of my Jeep. This guy… I like this guy!