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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)
– The guy in the driver’s seat is Lucas.  Lucas Johnson.

Lucas is ready to light up your life.  And he’s got just the lighter to do it.

WGNO News with a Twist features guy Wild Bill Wood is the passenger in this plan to really burn rubber on the New Orleans highways.

It’s a super-sized Zippo lighter.  It’s got fiberglass flames.  And it’s built on top of a 1947 Chrysler New Yorker.

Lucas drives the Zippo-mobile around America to parades and festivals.  That’s why he and the car are in New Orleans. They’re here for Voodoo Festival.

In fact, the car will will be an Uber car Saturday for a few hours.

To find out how you can catch this ride,   use #ZIPPORIDE on Facebook or Twitter.

Or just click right here.