George Lucas takes delivery of the first Mosler MT900S

George Lucas takes delivery of the first Mosler MT900S

Noted American film director, producer and screenwriter George Lucas took delivery of the first street-legal production Mosler MT900S. He chose the car because it looked like something that Darth Vader would drive -- a stunning black-on-black Mosler MT900S from Mosler Automotive. He first became interested in the Mosler six months ago when his 13-year-old son brought a car magazine into his office. The boy was fascinated by the car and it caught Lucas' eye as well. After a few calls, an order was placed.

"I was drawn to its looks, its power, its use of high-tech materials, and, of course, its speed," said Lucas, who also owns a Ferrari F360. The car comes with and all-black exterior and interior with an Alpine 12-disc CD changer/stereo with a lightweight carbon fiber subwoofer enclosure. It also utilizes Kevlar, an ultra-strong, lightweight composite, in its floor, body and door structures. In addition, Mosler Automotive custom fit the seats and interior to Lucas' personal dimensions. Final sales price was $203,000.

Lucas’s car was both personally designed and delivered by Mike Vietro, owner of Mosler Mike Motorsports, the exclusive North American distributor for Mosler Automotive. "We designed the MT900S to be the extreme performance vehicle," said company founder Warren Mosler. "The MT900S is intended as the ultimate road-going street car for a discriminating group of enthusiasts, collectors and investors capable of appreciating its performance to the fullest."

The result is a street legal car, 2400-pound, powered by a 435hp, all-aluminumV8 that delivers class-leading performance with 0-60 times 3.1 seconds. Final assembly is completed in Riviera Beach, Florida. A stunning example of cutting-edge technology and beauty, the MT900S features 18- and 20-inch magnesium and carbon-fiber wheels (Mosler was the first to adopt carbon rims).

Here are some photos for the Star Wars fans out there. Now when you ask yourself “If there was a car that Darth Vader would drive, what will it look like?”…well here is your answer to that question.