# Not Boring

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [August 27, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945 "2025-08-27T12:20:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 19\
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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/1 "2025-08-27T12:20:39Z")

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Not your typical EV! I’m not in the market for any EV, but if I were I would investigate this one simply for the styling. A little 39 Ford, a little Buick “Y” Job, and a little Bugatti all brought together.

 ![IMG_2998](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/6/b/6bb21b705cb9b8f3428bd16645cc9a35f08fe4d3.png)

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/2 "2025-08-27T14:05:29Z")

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Kinda looks like a AI generated image. A cool image nonetheless.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/3 "2025-08-27T15:13:28Z")

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Could be generated, the company does have a website. Their other offerings are more conventional.

I did not see prices, only looked at the pictures😀

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/4 "2025-08-27T17:01:18Z")

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> [@Purebred](#):
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> the company does have a website

What is the name of the company?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/5 "2025-08-27T19:18:00Z")

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[Olympian Motors](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://olympianmotors.com/&sa=U&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwiMrY_o2KuPAxVEQjABHUeBHVYQFnoECBgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0r2ZTww4AQoRl7GFNtvvOq)

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/6 "2025-08-27T19:18:07Z")

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+1

Post a link so we can all have a look.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/7 "2025-08-28T01:11:09Z")

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> **[Olympian Motors | Experience-First Electric Vehicles](https://olympianmotors.com/)**
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> Olympian Motors is manufacturing modular electric vehicles with style and class.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/8 "2025-08-28T01:11:20Z")

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I excluded it originally did not want to be considered SPAM.

> **[Olympian Motors | Experience-First Electric Vehicles](https://olympianmotors.com/)**
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> Olympian Motors is manufacturing modular electric vehicles with style and class.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/9 "2025-08-28T01:12:47Z")

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I haven’t found any articles about actually driving one, wonder if any have been sold.

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 10:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/10 "2025-08-28T10:03:35Z")

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Unless my senior appartment puts in charging stations, I am not buying any electric vehicle and as I only drive about 2000 mile a year now. buying any new car would be a stupid waste of money, esp. at these price

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 10:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/11 "2025-08-28T10:06:22Z")

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It looks like the Model 42 is available in CA, FL, and NY. I like it, but the van is configured for logistics (no side windows or door behind driver). I really liked the Model 01 design. OTOH, the Model 84 design is about as off-putting as the Cybertruck. Interesting that they went with FWD, even in the MPV.

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**Author:** ![Beancounter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@Beancounter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beancounter)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/12 "2025-08-28T14:07:33Z")

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Sad to say it but that Model 01 styling looks a whole less like a Bugatti Atlantic than it looks like a VW Bug with cheap FiberFab modifications.

Anyone else remember those bolt on FiberFab kits that promised to make your Beetle look like a Supercar?

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/13 "2025-08-28T15:04:36Z")

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> [@jtsanders](#):
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> It looks like the Model 42 is available in CA, FL, and NY.

I haven’t found any articles about them from legit sources that include actual driving experiences. Suspicious.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/14 "2025-08-28T15:05:07Z")

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> [@Beancounter](#):
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> Anyone else remember those bolt on FiberFab kits that promised to make your Beetle look like a Supercar?

Like this?

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/3/23d49767372ce18b3453c169ce7aae8eaefcc983.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/15 "2025-08-28T17:41:18Z")

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That was from their website. I’m not buying one or any other car for a while so it’s no problem for me.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/16 "2025-08-28T19:57:42Z")

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Close enough for me.

 ![IMG_3008](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/a/8ae22cbd42fa2a88e0e723cc89034be5c2c0a9c2.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/17 "2025-08-28T19:57:48Z")

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I remember those abominations

They ruined a presumably perfectly fine Beetle, imo

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/18 "2025-08-28T20:20:07Z")

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> [@db4690](#):
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> They ruined a presumably perfectly fine Beetle, imo

These alterations were just… silly, IMO.  
But, on a _slightly_ positive note, at least they improved the trunk space a bit.  
😏

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/not-boring/203945/19 "2025-08-29T12:54:05Z")

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“perfectly fine Beetle”. Never saw one, even brand new, Beetles were okay. Converted to a dune buggy improved them. Even some of the MG kits weren’t too bad.
