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    Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal

    EXCLUSIVE: "I Am The Guy With A Lamborghini In The Basement"

    Hand-Made Lamborghini Built In Basement Finally Sees Light Of Day
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    I would like to live next door to the Imhoff family, even if he's in freeze-yer-ass-off WI.


    I'd sign on for any labor--videographer? Wrench sorter? Hell, I'd even do sanding and I hate sanding.


    Rock on, Ken.

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    Due to the resounding success of the Basement Countach, Ken, about 8 years ago, began work on the Bride of Countach. Since his wife wasn't particularly crazy about the looks of the Countach, he built her a Miura. You can actually see its reflection on one of his crescent wrenches in the background of a photo above.


    No big deal, really. I mean, the Countach was the tricky part. The Miura was pretty simple by comparison.

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    Image of Al Navarro Al Navarro
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    Oh please oh please let Ken be working on a basement Aston Martin Lagonda powered by whatever he chooses and with a non-LED dash.
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    Image of AmishJohn AmishJohn
    11/25/08

    @Al Navarro: Wisconsin fire safety code prohibits working on British electrical systems in an inhabited building unless a Halon dump system is installed.
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    "...people do care for each other and are willing to help out."


    To be technically correct, "JALOPS care for each other and are willing to help out." Please don't confuse us with people.

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    11/25/08

    @Tanshanomi: Thanks for clearing that up. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm pretty sure most of the posts on here are just what happens when the Internet is dreaming.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    He's working on a Speedball Special in his attic. Rumor is that the engine is sourced from an Evinrude outboard.
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    Image of Cognitive Friction Cognitive Friction
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    Those kids are gonna grow up thinking its normal for people to build an exotic car in their basement.


    Ken's next project: A four door super sedan to compete with the Lamborgnini Estoque, Porschse Panamera et al

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    Image of Bumblebee Bumblebee
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    Best money I've spent in a while.


    But I could do without the maniacal laugh, fella.

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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    In my view this guy has achieved much more than turning water into wine or feeding five hundred people with a single loaf.


    I propose, Ken, that we refer to you simply as Sir.


    My cup of respect doth overflow.


    Will you consider being my new Dad?

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    11/25/08

    @Rust-MyEnemyHasLostHisCommentingMoj...: Your commenting Mojo is back! That one got me giggling uncontrollably.


    In the religion that is Jalopnik, Ken Imhoff is clearly our Jeebus.


    Not only shall we have the Imhoff Countach Rating for all future project cars, but in about a month's time, I shall be celebrating Imhoffmas.

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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    "Ken's got some other news too,"


    Lamborchero Countachamino Rampagerossa?


    maybe?

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    Image of LuciferV8 LuciferV8
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    This is the kind of man that deserves a supercar. Not SLR guy.
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    Image of Timtoolman, sporadically speaking Timtoolman, sporadically speaking
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    I'm just curious why he blocked the wall in, when he could have just added a rollup door. This way, future projects would have a smaller outlay getting them out of the basement.


    All except for water flowing downhill, of course.

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    11/25/08

    @timtoolman: "All except for water flowing downhill, of course."


    And an approach angle that would perform rhinoplasty on a sports car.

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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    ^^ btw, not making fun of Ken, just celebrating the sheer absurdity that is building a F*CKING Lamborghini in one's basement. Just wow.
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    11/25/08

    @The Name's Ash78, Housewares: I was thinking of a similar joke,i held back as i saw someone made a joke in the previous basement Lambo thread & a few people got touchy about it.
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    Image of Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig) Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig)
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    Ken's got some other news too, but we're going to sit on that for a little while and let you guess


    Kindest Jalopnik,


    I hope my message finds you in good spirits. As you know, I was able to release my Lamborghini from my cellar without financial assistance.


    However, I regret to inform you that the vehicle is now stuck in a drainage canal at the moment. The tow truck driver tells me he cannot legally release the car from the ditch until he receives the sum of USD$15,000. I regret that my funds are currently depleted due to difficulties with my web hosting company.


    Please wire additional funds to my account on record. You prompt attention to this matter is appreciated.


    Warmest regards,
    Prince Ken "Hoon 419" Imhoff
    Emirate of Wisconsin

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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    I got it. He's going to build copies of Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman in his basement!


    [www.imdb.com]

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    Image of LTDScott LTDScott
    11/25/08

    @graverobber- My Yugo Nova!: Yeah, I'd rather they keep the zipper up if a cop pulled them over at this stage.
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    Image of YoungLabor YoungLabor
    11/25/08

    In reply to Basement Lamborghini Donations Reach Goal
    guess...hmm. One of the Big Three has hired him !????
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    11/25/08

    @YoungLabor: they can't afford that sort of greatness.
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