Wire Lamborghini Is Slow, Must Be Pedaled

Sculptor Benedict Radcliffe and pedal car designer Ben Wilson showed off this wire Lamborghini at the Art Car Parade in Manchester last month. If you can't tell, it's made of wire. And has pedals to make it go. God, can you imagine all the bugs splattered on your face when you take that puppy out and let it rip at speeds in excess of 2-3 mph? Wow, what a joyride that would be. Needless to say, this is one Lamborghini that will not get you laid. Which, I thought, was the purpose of them in the first place.
One more of a cop warning these guys they're about to chop the toes off an oblivious woman with a sign, after the jump.

Wire Lamborghini Relies on Pedal Power to get Around [gizmodo]
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