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title: "This Adorable Plymouth Superbird Replica Is Just Two Feet Tall and Totally Drivable"
description: "The half-size Superbird sits atop a go-kart chassis and is powered by an eight-horsepower lawnmower engine."
date: "2019-05-28"
modified: "2019-05-28"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Teague"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-teague"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/28258/this-adorable-plymouth-superbird-replica-is-just-two-feet-tall-and-totally-drivable"
categories:
  - "News"
---

# This Adorable Plymouth Superbird Replica Is Just Two Feet Tall and Totally Drivable

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A man has handbuilt a lawn mower-engined mini replica of a [Plymouth Superbird](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/26041/buy-this-junkyard-quality-1970-plymouth-road-runner-superbird-if-youve-got-the-guts>) that actually drives, and after seeing this video, we want one, too.

In a world where[ Infowarrior rides](<https://www.reddit.com/r/InfowarriorRides/>) and [road-legal monster trucks](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkn4YwAtbR0>) are a thing, it shouldn’t be a surprise that such a thing exists, yet it’s hard not to take a step back and marvel at what we’re seeing in this video. Rick Blekestad opted against spending a quarter million dollars buying a real Plymouth Superbird, choosing to build a half-scale replica of one himself.

Reactions to the video appear to be split between “shut up and take my money” and “harr-harr that guy must have no legs”. While it’s quite amusing seeing a full-size guy climb out of a less-than-half-size car, the effort it took to create this thing is impressive.

[Blekestad put an impressive amount of time into building this car himself](<https://allcollectorcars.com/man-cave/half-scale-mini-superbird/>). The body is made completely out of fiberglass and sits atop a modified go-kart chassis. The rig is powered by a Briggs and Stratton motor that makes eight horsepower, which is more than powerful enough for a car whose curb weight checks in at just 300 pounds. The only problem is that the lawnmower engine doesn't deliver the same great sounds as a vintage V8; it also doesn't appear to be moving much faster than a typical riding [lawnmower](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/19246/honda-built-a-lawn-mower-that-will-do-more-than-134-mph>), either.

A lesser man would put the car on display rather than driving it, but Blekestad pilots the mini-Superbird himself—no small feat (pun intended) considering the car is only 2-feet tall and 9-feet long. In order to drive the car, he basically has to lie down, crawling to enter and exit.

## Author
After working in the technology and software industry for several years, Chris Teague began writing as a way to help people outside of that world understand the sometimes very technical work that goes on behind the scenes. With a lifelong love of all things automotive, he turned his attention to writing new vehicle reviews, detailing industry trends, and breaking news. Along the way, he earned an MBA with a focus on data analysis that has helped him gain a strong understanding of why the auto industry’s biggest companies make the decisions they do.

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