Yahoo Autos V8-powered Radio Flyer roadster is Hot Wheels Legends Tour finalist
The Hot Wheels Legends Tour has found one of its wildest finalists yet. The winner of the Phoenix, Arizona, stop is a 2017 Radio Flyer Wagon Roadster that's fully custom-built, street-legal, and powered by a V8 engine sourced from the General Motors parts bin.
Unlike some of 2022's previous winners, the Radio Flyer isn't based on an existing car. It was built from scratch by San Tan Valley resident Mitchell Elsberry. It features a boxy body and a black pull handle reminiscent of the red wagon it's named after and not much else in the way of body panels and trim pieces. There's no hood or fenders, so the engine is part of the design, and the Radio Flyer sits on massive wheels.
Elsberry built the Radio Flyer for his family so the interior is capable of seating five. He also installed a three-spoke steering wheel, cupholders, and a cluster of analog gauges on the center stack. Hot Wheels notes Elsberry has put over 6,000 miles on his roadster.
