This is the Gagliardi Vex, a mid-engined
convertible that looks like it has escaped from the virtual roads of Grand
Theft Auto and you could become its next caretaker. According to the ad on
Ebay, you’ll need US$ 65,000 to get your name on the title of the very first and
only one Gagliardi Rex in the world, which is one impressive way of chopping
and redressing a Porsche 987 Boxster.
Unlike most custom rebodied creations out
there, the Rex features a bespoke bodywork made out of sheet metal -not
fiberglass- while the chassis of the Boxster was stretched by 12 inches (305
mm) with an extra section being welded in right behind the seats.
The Gagliardi Vex is also 2,03 m wide and 1.11 m tall, making it look very much like an exotic
supercar. In addition, the wheels measure 20 inches in diameter while the
Boxster’s folding fabric top has been removed in favor of a removable hard top
that can be stored behind the seats when not in use.
The builder kept all the Porsche oily bits
and electrical architecture intact, meaning that everything on this custom
creation should work as good as in a used 987 Boxster.
