JoeyM
SuperDork
9/27/11 7:43 p.m.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2037344/Megan-Ashton-built-Porsche-wrecked-Volkswagen-Beetle-wedding-day.html
A bride's welded bliss: How she built Porsche from wrecked VW for her big day
The Royal Navy engineering officer paid £200 for the wreck before stripping it down to the chassis and meticulously rebuilding it virtually from scratch, donning blue overalls, getting covered in grime and grease, and spending £4,000 in the process.
The stunning vehicle now features a white leather interior with a mahogany finish, has a 356 body shell, and includes an authentic steering wheel and speedometer. It also boasts an impressive top speed of more than 100mph – and is valued at £25,000.
That's cool...
Reminds me of this convertible beetle I keep seeing with a girl driving it....no fenders, no top (the car) every time I see it something has changed on it.
oh yea, she's a keeper
... why don't we ever hear about these gals until they're married
Looks like all that cuttin' and a-weldin' burned the calories off as well.
And she's super cute too. Lucky guy!
oldsaw
SuperDork
9/27/11 11:58 p.m.
The honorable Capt. Ashton is the real winner; he now has two great rides.
Wally
SuperDork
9/28/11 7:00 a.m.
As always the comment section is filled with positve comments from fine people. Why do papers bother to allow comments only idiots fell compelled to post there.
Wally wrote:
As always the comment section is filled with positve comments from fine people. Why do papers bother to allow comments only idiots fell compelled to post there.
"THAT'S NOT A PORSCHE. It's a kit car!" LMAO. Amazing.
Always makes me happy when engineers stop listening to the bean counters (social norms) and make cool stuff.
Jay_W
Dork
9/28/11 8:20 a.m.
Best use of a Beetle I've ever seen.
I do not know why I read the comments on stories.. they only make me fear for humanity.
I say good for her!
