The phrase “Stuff an SBC in it” has no meaning in regards to this rad ride. Most of us have thoughts and dreams about shoehorning a gigantic fire-breathing engine into a vehicle that it probably has no business being in, and I’m glad that this builder didn’t think of the limitations, just the results. This is a Chrysler PT Cruiser pickup with a Dodge Viper V10 buried in it, somehow. Apparently, it’s official name is “BFM PT/10”. It’s listed on eBay with an unmet opening bid of $24,000 and there are just two days left to notify your banker, insurance agent, spouse, and possibly undertaker. It’s located in Auburn Hills, Michigan and this would sure be a fun one to drive home.

A PT Cruiser pickup? Unfortunately, for as cool and mind-blowing as this total custom is, it has one of the worst set of photos that I have ever seen. The work and money that went into this vehicle is amazing and yet the photos are the most random and unorganized set of images that I have ever seen. It’s like, “Well, I guess we have to take a few photos, wait, I have a few on my phone, let’s add those.. Size? Who cares, just post it.” This car deserves to be properly photographed, or at least to have the photos all similar in size. And, there are no photos showing the inside of the pickup bed? And, just two small interior photos? Just one engine photo? Check them out for yourselves and see if you can somehow disagree with me. A Viper V10-powered custom PT Cruiser pickup = super cool. Inconsistent and seemingly random photos = not cool. I’m sure that the seller is a great person, my apologies for harping on the presentation, but this ride really deserves some great photos.

Back to this mean, custom Cruiser. We all know the PT Cruiser, they were Chrysler’s star child when they first came out for the 2000 model year but it didn’t take too long before they were just another has-been retro ride from the 1990s (when they were designed). I absolutely love the pickup idea, I don’t know if I’ve seen one before and it sure looks great, in my opinion. This beauty is a show winner, as you can imagine. It blew SEMA’s mind a decade and a half ago, being named “Best Overall Concept” in 2001 and Voted number 1 out of 10 Top Viper Powered vehicles ever built!” I have wanted a Dodge Ram SRT-10 for years, this PT Bruiser would be an interesting sibling for that.

The classic 1990s/early-2000s interior is hard to see with just one tiny photo – enlarged above to fit the format here. The blue and silver-gray leather seats fit the style of a Dodge Viper for me. Sadly, this isn’t a full-blown streetable pavement pounder, it’s being sold as a show car. They say that “The PT was designed and built to be road worthy but was never tested do [sic] the high demand to show the vehicle after the SEMA show. it is sold as a show car.” The next owner will have some serious sorting to do to make this crazy Cruiser reliable and streetworthy. They talk about the vehicle built for the 2001 SEMA show: “Back then there were no Mopar create motor wire harnesses available so we had to cheat the production harness to trick the bus system in order to start the motor and have it ready for the SEMA Show. It needs to have the wiring upgraded to one of the new Mopar harnesses available today, and suspension needs to be slightly tuned.”

Here’s what all the hub-bub is about, bub. Dodge’s sugary-sweet V10 with around 12,500 horsepower. No, I don’t know the horsepower and the seller doesn’t list the size or year, but I’m guessing that it’s the 8.0L (488 cubic-inch) V10 with around 450 hp or so. Part of the description is from a Jalopnik article, and I’m assuming that the other part has been edited by the seller, directly from the Jalopnik article so it’s a bit confusing as to who did what on this custom. “Bob Fehan of bobfehanmotorsports.com built the PT/10 atop a custom tube frame and it features a unique front grille, front fascia, taillights, a custom rear roll pan, rear bed, spoiler and side exhaust. Hiding behind the BBS wheels are a set of Wilwood brakes, Viper 6 speed and rear diff, and a custom airlift suspension…”… This one is a head-scratcher, both for a lack of good photos for such an important and cool vehicle and also for the edited description. But, scratched-head aside, this is one of the coolest customs that I have seen in a long time.