The eBay Motors Mustang - Not Just In a Video Game

I've played my share of video games in my time (and according to my wife, they're still too present in our lives), but it's not often that you get to see one come to life. Today we had that chance, as the "eBay Motors Mustang" was on display outside our campus this afternoon.

This sweet Ford Mustang GT-R is literally straight out of Codemasters' latest version of their popular GRID racing video game, which is being released today for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and other platforms. It was built to match the same car that you can drive within the game, right down to the eBay Motors decals (including within the tire rims, which I thought was especially cool). What's more, the game will also  let players experience the eBay Motors marketplace as they buy and sell their performance vehicles during play.

But while I could only pose with the car and test out a demo of GRID - and try to talk them into putting me in the game as well - a skilled gamer will actually be driving it home! Players all over the country have been competing fiercely to post the fastest lap in a demo version at http://community.grid-game.com/win-ebay-mustang. The players with the 5 fastest times will compete in a final race in San Francisco tomorrow, with the overall winner laying claim to the eBay Motors Mustang. Now I've just got to find a way to get the winner to let me test drive it.