hell no that is the real deal. those were the early years of the prized vehicle. actually i think that was 'manufacturers vehicle' if i am not mistaken. that was around early 2002. i am not sure when those cars came out. but i think it was before the official release.
and yes that is our friends 101 that he drove down from Robesonia, PA. sometimes he will tow it behind his RV, but i think that year he drove it.
i can't photoshop that good, so here is another pics just for good measure. not sure what was up with it, but it would not go more than 50 yards and not get stuck. that is when the love for the car began.