This man bought his all time dream car at a salvage auction for just $50 after obsessing over it for 15 years
- This YouTuber bought his dream car after 15 years
- His dream car is a Honda Beat, a small kei car
- He was able to fix it for just $50
Published on Jan 08, 2025 at 8:04 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jan 09, 2025 at 6:01 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This man was able to buy his dream car, a Honda Beat kei car, after obsessing over it for 15 years.
The car is in good shape, apart from something that some insurance companies would call ‘structural damage’.
In reality, it was an easy fix, it only cost him about $50.
Not a bad deal for a dream car.
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Why fixing his dream car was so cheap
Edwin Klinkenberg Evans, one of two people who run the Top Dead Center YouTube channel, explained how he ended up finding this car.
The car in question is a Honda Beat, a tiny convertible sports car that’s also a kei car, i.e., the smallest passenger car available.
It has three cylinders, 63 horsepower, and it was cheap because it had what insurance companies would refer to as structural damage.
In reality, the structural damage was just a slightly bent rear section, which got back it into place when Edwin pulled it back a bit using nothing but his arms and body weight.
The paint was a bit chipped, and it needed new taillights but, other than that, the car was pretty much fine.
In the end, he ended up fixing it for about $50.
What is a kei car
Unlike small toy-esque vehicles such as the Peel P50 or the Microlino City Car, a Japanese Kei car is a real car, not just a toy.
Several different models are available, mostly made by Japanese automakers, and you can also find kei trucks.
Designed specifically for the cramped, busy and narrow streets of Japanese cities, kei cars are designed as a downsized version of a normal car.
For a very long time, you could only buy these cars in Japan, but they’re becoming quite popular in other regions as well.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
