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Money Can't Buy Classiness: A Gold Porsche

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From our "Money Can't Buy Classiness" department here at Geekologie comes this gold covered Porsche. Some moron with more money than taste has added almost 40 lbs of gold to his 911 convertible. So now it's 40 pounds heavier, and 50% less cool. I swear, what is it with rich people's fascination with shiny things? It's ridiculous. You know what other demographic loves shiny objects? Babies. Coincidence? I think not.

Hit the jump for several close-ups of the gaudiness.

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Porsche 911 covered in gold
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Thanks Shawn, you want to come over and help me wrap the Neon in aluminum foil?

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