Dad spent 17 years building this homemade twin jet engine-powered Ferrari
- This Canadian dad dedicated himself to creating a jet-engine-powered Ferrari
- Needless to say, the final product is a speed demon
- In all, it took him 17 years to complete
Published on Oct 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM (UTC-4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on May 13, 2025 at 5:16 AM (UTC-4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This Canadian dad spent 17 years constructing a twin jet engine-powered Ferrari.
There are DIY projects, and then there is this.
Ryan McQueen had no mechanical experience or engineering degree – he taught himself everything.
With that in mind, this Ferrari Enzo dragster is extra impressive.
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How did this dad make a jet powered Ferrari?
McQueen told Supercar Blondie that he made the car’s body out of wood, styrofoam, fiberglass and body filler.
He’s not the first dad to demonstrate creativity in this department – this father spent 68 days building a Rolls-Royce Boat Tail for his son.
For McQueen, it took him five years alone to build the body.
Teaching himself to weld, he altered the chassis to accommodate the huge jet engines.
The car was 21 feet in length and 7.8 feet wide.
To say that this car is a gas guzzler would be a severe understatement.
It can go through 400 liters of fuel in a mere three minutes.
For way of comparison, any other car could make it from New York to Los Angeles on that amount.
That’s a journey of 2,792 miles for anybody who hasn’t done a cross country trip recently.
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How fast can this car go?
Capable of 18,000HP, this car has the power capabilities of 39 Corvettes.
It’s a real speed demon, as it can reach a top speed of 400mph – 100mph faster than the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport.
The Super Sport was the first street-legal car to break 300mph in 2022.
As impressive as these figures are, there’s one number you’ll all be wanting to know – the cost.
How much did it set back this father to spend 17 years building up this project?
It was an estimated $69,000 – which evens out to around $4,058 for each year he spent working on the Ferrari.
That’s not too shabby, all things considered.
Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.
