One of the best things on Twitter is an account called Bustleton Auto; I believe some of you have heard of it. This is genius. Every day it releases processed low-resolution images of "for sale" cars that do not actually exist, and seemingly compiled by AI, as well as brands and models like CZHOTY TROND. I suspect they are from companies that sell Bluetooth. The adapter on Amazon borrowed from the list. Bustleton does this 10 times a day, and it's free! You can't beat it.

Anyway, I was browsing my Twitter feed yesterday, as my editor-in-chief Rory often does when he convenes Zoom meetings, I stumbled upon another part of my favorite Twitter series. Other than that, this non-Euclidean metal device is not a robotic dump; it is true. Kevin Williams of the Car Bible, a cool person I followed, and you should, described it perfectly:

That's it! Specifically, it looks like the result of a glitch. If you park it in a junkyard crusher and drive it in a very special way, your car will keep getting wider.

This is Jeep Cherokee in 1987, and this is not the first time it appeared on Jalopnik. Almost four years ago, David Tracy wrote some articles about it-David of course-when it was also on Craigslist. At that time, it was listed for sale in San Luis Obispo, California. This is what David said:

If I had to guess, the owner rolled this thing off-road, smashed the roof, and bent the front of the hood. So, to fix it, maybe the owner just chopped off the car in the center of the pillar and replaced the top with a large piece of flat metal? So far, how did they tilt the A-pillar backwards, and whether the windows still work properly, these are questions that I really want to know the answer to.

Cut all the wires. It is modular, including wire strippers, crimpers and wire cutters. It is specially designed to handle data cables such as Ethernet cables.

David wrote that he "calls the owner every day" but has never received a call back. The current list shows that the location of the vehicle is Atascadero, which is only 17 miles from San Luis Obispo. The car has either moved to the other side of town since 2017, or it hasn't changed hands at all.

Before we continue, we better indicate in the description. Pure poetry:

Start it, drive it, and stop until you warm it up. The 750-pound weight has been removed, and its fuel consumption is said to be 24mpg. I did not do this work. I drew a map to explain the interior. All items in the car are included. Spent 1,800 dollars in December 22 to label and smoke

I emailed the shop owner last night and asked some basic questions, such as what happened to this XJ and why, and he kindly responded in time. I humbly thank him. However, his answer lacks details and is quite mysterious, which finally puzzled me:

I will tell you that nothing new has happened to it. I know that there are some switches that can perform certain operations, and it weighs 750 pounds. that's it. I bought this car to support Mr. [REDACTED]’s masterpiece and his health.

Currently, this is what I get. I then asked some additional questions and will add any responses I get at the end of this article.

The windows look like half of them, maybe two-thirds the height. The hood is recessed forward, but protrudes above the bottom of the windshield. The entire front of the car, from the flared arches to the drooping hood and lowered dashboard, seems to be melting. Or evolution. "If you stare at it long enough, it is basically a Mk III Supra," said my colleague Raph. I understand what he meant. I hate it, but I see it.

Back when David wrote this XJ, he hoped to have an interior view. Well, man, this is your lucky day. Because this time there are photos of the interior-although unfortunately it is not the above-mentioned map that the owner claims to have drawn. If you are not sure why you need a map, it will be clear in about two seconds.

We see that a steering wheel lacks about 60% of the rim, and the rest is fixed to the spokes with something that looks like electrical tape. It's like a yoke from hell. The seat cushion is actually on the floor. I counted at least two multimeters, maybe another third, depending on the purpose of the boxes to the right of the two red multimeters. There are many extra meters, those mysterious "switches that perform certain actions" and a large number of foam tubes that protect the edges of the dashboard. It is the same as the general principle of the airbag, but the application is different.

You may not like it, but this is what it looks like to lose 750 pounds. Your ordinary 1987 Cherokee was rated as 23 MPG highway; this one is 24. "Supposedly", as the seller said. 1,400 USD.

Ask one of you (David) to buy XJ Superleggera so we can uncover its secrets. Or if you are reading this article, the owner or Mr. [REDACTED] himself, please feel free to educate us in the comments. I still have many questions: In other words, how tall are you?