Is this mini Dodge Tomahawk the correct use of stimulus checks?
When it comes to crazy concept cars, nothing compares to the Dodge Tomahawk, which was unveiled at the 2003 Detroit Auto Show as a motorcycle powered by a Viper 8.3L V10 engine. Dodge built nine of these motorcycles for customers, but for those who didn't get around to buying one, Road & Track found a miniature version sold through Alibaba in China.
The Mini Tomahawk is a motorcycle about half the size of the original and does not feature a Viper V-10 engine. According to the ad, it has a 150cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine capable of revving up to 8,000 rpm. The motorcycle follows the four-wheel layout of the original Tomahawk, but each wheel is close together, allowing it to enter corners like a normal motorcycle. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a CVT and chain drive.
This replica is a far cry from the original Tomahawk, which boasted a true 500 hp, and in 2003, when then-Chrysler executive Wolfgang Bernhard appeared on stage in Detroit (dressed in a leather jacket), the roar of the V-10 reverberated off the walls. reverberated off the walls of the Cobo Center.
According to Allper, nine full-size copies of the Tomahawk were sold through Neiman Marcus for $555,000 apiece. However, they could not be used on public roads, also because their four-wheel configuration did not meet the definition of a "motorcycle" in some states.
The Mini Tomahawk sells for $1,000 in China, but shipping to the U.S. is $3,300, according to the ad. Alibaba claims there are bulk discounts available, so perhaps you can buy the Mini Tomahawk in bulk to try to make a door dash.
