That's because he built it in his basement, and there was no way to get the car out.
It's a classic "Believe It or Not!" story from Ripley's, and there are literally hundreds of them in the new book, Enter If You Dare.
While the stories are great, my favorite part has to be the pull-out tribute to the freaks and geeks of Coney Island.
The special section features stories and pictures covering 200 years of oddball history, including the legendary Dreamland Circus.
You might not be able to fit a life-sized replica of the 558-pound Princess Lola under your Christmas tree... but you can give her and so much more with this book.
