This car is no lightweight

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - January 18, 2010

But he helped to put the finishing touches on the Very Light Car prototype.

Mayo's Premo Auto Body in Charlottesville, Va. painted the car silver.

But he's never seen anything like it before.

It resembles the cockpit of an airplane on wheels.

The builders tell a local newspaper it's so light it should get about 100 miles per gallon.

The prototype is making its debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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