Jay Shapiro's Rally Fighter

[haven]

Expo member Jay Shapiro (remember the Eco-Roamer?) gets a little love in the pages of Motoramic, Yahoo's Auto blog. Jay and his family built a four passenger Rally Fighter at Local Motors' shop in Phoenix. As a shake-down cruise, Jay and family drove their creation home to New Jersey...towing an AT Overland trailer with rooftop tent.

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motora...e-one-city-family-daily-driver-155919243.html

 

[1leglance]

I bet it is the only Rally fighter with a tow hitch

Jay and family are great people and his kids are growing up with amazing memories and experiences.

 

[Clutch]

"6 days to build" Whoa, that is impressive! Guessing everything is sitting a shelf ready to be assembled?

I bet that thing is a hoot to drive.

 

[Viggen]

"6 days to build" Whoa, that is impressive! Guessing everything is sitting a shelf ready to be assembled?

I bet that thing is a hoot to drive.

Its a parts bin car.

 

[Clutch]

Its a parts bin car.

Thats ok.

More or less a buggy with a sealed body. Honestly, $100K isn't bad for tubed chassis vehicle.

 

[madmax718]

thats street legal. Thats the best part. You can build for less but getting a street legal registration is hard.

(well, certain states are more lenient)

 

[Clutch]

thats street legal. Thats the best part. You can build for less but getting a street legal registration is hard.

(well, certain states are more lenient)

Oh yes, you can build for much less.

Getting street legal in AZ is a breeze.

tell you the truth, probably better off with a full on sand rail, than a rally fighter, at least the rear passengers get a view, plus
might be easier getting in and out of too

Street Legal Sand Rail




though every time i see a rally fighter I can't help but think of
a camaro on a blazer chassis.

 

[Eaglefreek]

though every time i see a rally fighter I can't help but think of
a camaro on a blazer chassis.

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I'd drive it! (coming from a guy who drives this) :smiley_drive:

 

[Clutch]

I'd drive it! (coming from a guy who drives this) :smiley_drive:

Those old AMC Eagles are one of my favorite vehicles. Remember drooling over them at the dealer when I was kid, alas my parents bought a Cherokee.

Exactly like the red one on the top of the pic