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Warren Mosler To Run For President

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Yes, that Waren Mosler is running for president in 2012. After selling a quixotic mix of supercars and customs (Twinstar anyone?) Mosler is now engaging in an even more quixotic campaign for president.

Running as a quasi-tea-bagger-libertarian-post-Keynesian, Mosler's bid for president in 2012 revolves around a mix of South-American-style fiscal policy and a more open, lenient monetary policy that manages to take him both far to the left, and far to the right, of most politicians. All of this is running under the banner of "The Return of Public Purpose." You can surf on over to Mosler2012 to learn more about where he stand on the issues. Good luck with that.

Tirrito Vajon! The Mystery Italian Supercar!

Mark Arnold — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:45:00 EST

Those who know it call it the "TIRRITO VAJON rtt." To the rest of us, it's a mystery. All we can figure is that it has a McLaren F1-style 3-seater cockpit and it's styling is like a cross between a Pagani Zonda and 1990 Mosler Consulier GTP. Maybe it's a kit-car? Maybe it's a garage-built one-off? Other details are slim, but the Italian owner claims "it's a car with engine of 3000 cc biturbo rear traction" Whatever the case, an overly-ambitious project like this is a shining example of making the most from what you have. We'll keep you updated as we find out more. In the mean time, jump to enjoy some video of it in action as it drifts 'round a round-a-bout!

[via YouTube]

Warren Mosler is Looking for a Few Good Men...

Davey G. Johnson — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:30:00 EST

...with the mettle to assemble carbon-fiber supercars. Mosler's never been a guy to do things in the conventional manner. From his so-ugly-it's-astonishingly-badical Consulier, to the Fist-of-the-Double-Northstar'd TwinStar Cadillac and onto his MT900 series of supercars, the Mosler way isn't necessarily the normal way. And now he's placed an ad in Grassroots Motorsports looking for techs with skill (or not) to assemble MT900s in his South Florida facility. The pay? According Mosler's website, $10-$11 an hour, plus bonuses. That's a bit worrisome. – Davey G. Johnson

Mosler Automotive [via Winding Road]

Exclusive! Roadgoing Mosler Delivered to George Lucas

Mike Bumbeck — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:08:07 EST

The first production Mosler supercar has been delivered to none other than George Lucas himself. While Moslers burn up race tracks the world over, this is the first street-legal model delivered to the roads of America. Mr. Lucas had the Mosler specially outfitted with spoiler delete, custom black paint scheme, and possibly a space for an R2 unit behind the engine after son of Lucas commented he thought the car was pretty cool. The Mosler MT 900 packs a 435 HP LS6 amidships that propels the car to 60 mph in a mere 3.1 seconds. This MT 900 is serial number 003, with the first two serving as in-house Mosler test vehicles. Mr. Lucas will likely have to employ waving of hand along with the Jedi mind trick on the occasion he has conversation with the CHP. This is not the Mosler you're looking for. Move along. Move along. – Mike Bumbeck

Mosler Automotive [External]

Bullrun Oddness: Carl Lewis v. Mosler MT900S

Davey G. Johnson — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:15:00 EDT

We spent some time with Warren Mosler's son, Jacob, during the Bullrun, and we've gotta say, we like the guy a whole lot. What's more, Mosler sent an MT900S on the Rally, which, due to the unfortunate attitude of the driver, we didn't get a chance to ride in. But while one can front on a blogger, one cannot front on Carl Lewis, and even though the supercar naturally made it to the big end of the track in Great Bend, KS far faster than the nine-time gold medalist, we're pretty damn sure that Carl nailed him off the line.

[Via Los Matadors' Unofficial Bullrun Blog]

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More on the Bullrun [Internal]

Dealer-Installed Options: A 600hp Mosler MT900 GTR

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 24 May 2006 14:00:35 EDT

Leave it to zee tunahz at TVR Deutschland, which have created a sicko sendup of the Mosler MT900S, the production version of the track-only MT900R. They're calling the tuner model the MT900 GTR — and it's got a worked-up LS7 (go Yanks!) V8, along with ceramic brakes, KW suspension, track-ready ABS, Work alloys and Recaro seats. The latest Eurovision sampler will sound fab via the Alpine stereo. No word on price or availability, but we'd imagine the dealership will build one to order if enough Krugerrands change hands.

Carbon Fiber/Magnesium Mags on Mosler MT900!

Davey G. Johnson — Mon, 22 May 2006 23:00:17 EDT

You know kids, oldsters call custom wheels mags for a reason. Because they were made of that most awesomely lightweight and flammable metals, magnesium. We remember once hanging out at a Miller Welding booth during a trade show with a guy who did a lot of mag welding. "How do you do that without the whole thing going up in flames?"

"Oh, if it caught fire, I'd just toss it in a bucket of argon. Now I've actually got an argon-shielded cabinet. But the other way works fine, too."

This man also was very calm when talking about breaking many bones while crashing racing cars, so your mileage may vary.

Magnesium is the realm of the crazy; the insane, the wacko. It recalls Don Garlits, Dan Gurney, Ronnie James Dio and Romeo Palomides. The cowl of the Buick LeSabre concept car was a massive magnesium casting, and well, that was one of the most crazy-go-nuts concept cars ever. And now, Warren Mosler's MT900 supercar will be available with carbon fiber/magnesium wheels. Warren Mosler, of course, is famously crazy-go-nuts. Meanwhile, we would much rather have these wheels than anything encrusted in diamonds. Even if we don't get the free Bentley.

Lighter, faster: Carbon fibre wheels [Fastcar, UK]

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Buy Dubs, Get Free Bentley [Internal]

Mosler Supercar Gets UK Distribution

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:37:44 EDT

Britishers of worth will soon have a new, six-figure supercar with which to peel the parsnips, as it were. (No, we have no idea what it means.) US-based Mosler inked an agreement with the UK's largest TVR dealer, Racing Green Cars, to provide ample supply of MT900S models, Mosler's Corvette Z06-powered road cars. Weighing a mere 2200 lbs, the 435hp MT900S (the civilian model of the racing MT900R) can leap to 60mph in a fox-like 3.5 seconds, and reach a hound-thwarting 200mph. The cars will cost $179,130, and owners can watch them being crafted by ex-members of Budgie at the company's Norfolk plant.