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Jay Leno's EcoJet Seeks any Muffler That...Muffles

Nov 19, 2009 04:30 PM

A small aircraft landing alongside a futuristic car on an airport runway.

The EcoJet. No, it's not a economy-sized jet engine aircraft. It's Jay Leno's version of an eco-friendly car. A very, very fast eco-friendly car.

Jay Leno's Garage, with the help of Ed Welburn at GM, has built the EcoJet, a sleek, powerful monster-of-a-car that runs off environmentally friendly, renewable bio-diesel fuel. With its Honeywell bio-diesel 650-horsepower jet turbine engine and modified Corvette Z06 hydroformed aluminum frame, it's built to run and look like a futuristic, debonair aircraft.

"EcoJet's esthetics were driven by aeronautical and jet-age influences," said Welburn. "It's a purpose-driven design that conveys power, capability and even danger, with a hint of Cadillac's sophisticated design vocabulary."

Check out this video to see the creation process (as well as Leno racing a private jet - and winning!).

Also, see the video and pics below for more EcoJet fun. Get inspired. Do your own custom projects.

Futuristic silver sports car design parked in front of a modern building.

Futuristic silver sports car parked in front of a modern building.

Futuristic silver sports car design with sleek lines and innovative features.

Futuristic silver concept car from a rear angle.

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