Atlanta, GA – Vinny Bucci, an Atlanta man, eats his car. gained national attention for his unusual and shocking attempt of eating his car. Yes, the story is not a fake news story. It’s 100 percent real. You read that right! Vinny Bucci bought a Ford Festiva for $800 and is eating it piece by piece.
While the idea of consuming metal and plastic may seem unthinkable to most, Bucci’s strange dietary habit has been going on for two years now. But there’s a loophole in the process. Joe Floccari met with Bucci to find out why in the world he would actually try and eat a car.
How Did Bucci Ingest The Metal?
At this point, you probably have so many questions. How in the world did Vinny eat metal? How did the metal not kill him? How is he not dead? The story went viral on TikTok, and people are curious to know more about this bizarre act. The secret to eating metal is revealed in this video.
Bucci explains how he grinds up the car parts into fine dust. Then he puts the material into metal capsules. About 200 metal capsules to be exact. The capsule is designed not to break down in the intestines. He then poops them out and reuses the capsules. There is a loophole! You might say, well that makes eating a car simple. But imagine grinding up an entire car, putting it in metal capsules, and eating it. It’s still not an easy task.
Where in the world do you find metal capsules? Well, great question. There are places online you can buy metal pill capsules. But why would someone buy metal capsules that you can’t digest? Typically, drug mules buy them so they can swallow a substance and then poop them out later. Bucci said finding and buying the metal capsules were almost as challenging as eating the Ford Festiva.
What Led Vinny Bucci To Eat His Car?
While Bucci’s goal of eating his car might seem bizarre to most of us, it has a reason behind it. It’s simple. It wasn’t for fame or fortune. Bucci says he’s not doing for 15 minutes of fame, his goal is to prove to himself that he can do something impossible. Eating a car seemed impossible.
He also shot a documentary about it called “Booch Eats a Car” which was released in 2019.
Vinny was also inspired to eat his car after watching the television show ‘My Strange Addiction.’ The show features people with unusual habits and addictions, including a woman who ate her husband’s ashes and another who ate toilet paper. Bucci was fascinated by the idea of eating non-food items and decided to try them himself. He started with small pieces of metal but soon moved on to larger pieces of his car.
The Health Risks Involved in Eating a Car
Yes. There are obvious health risks to eating car parts. So the most responsible thing to do is consult a doctor. Bucci explains what it’s like to walk into a doctor’s office and tell a doctor you want to eat a car.
Floccari asks Bucci,”When you walk into a doctor’s office and say, I want to eat a car. What was the doctor’s reaction?” Bucci, “The doctor was looking down at the clipboard and the doctor asked,”What are you in for?” The Bucci replied, “I plan on eating a car.”
The doctor was confused about what he heard. Asked Bucci again the reason for the doctor’s visit. Bucci expressed again, “I plan on eating a car and wanted to ask some questions on the safest ways to go about it.” The doctor replied. “Umm well, the safest thing to do is not do it at all!”
Why did Bucci pick the Ford Festiva to eat?
“I picked the Ford Festiva because I wanted to start out with a smaller car,” Bucci explains how he thought starting with a small car would make it easier to eat, less to eat, and an old Ford Festiva is cheaper to buy.
And like a man with a plan, the Booch says there are four parts of the car he isn’t going to eat because it might be too dangerous. Those parts are the tires, engine, oil, or gasoline.
In this video, Bucci shows the parts of the car he’s already eaten. He started with the bumper, then the hatchback, then started eating the back seat. He thought starting with the rear bumper would be the easiest. The bumper took about a week to eat. Watching the video, makes you wonder what Chef Gordon Ramsey’s reaction would be.
The Public’s Reaction to Vinny Bucci’s Story
Vinny Bucci’s story has gone viral on social media, with people expressing both shock and concern about his strange habit. Some have compared him to Leon Sampson, who ate a real car in four years to win a bet for $20,000.
Others have expressed concern for Bucci’s health and urged him to seek professional help. Still, others have criticized the media for giving attention to Bucci’s bizarre habit, arguing that it could encourage others to try similar dangerous stunts.
Conclusion
Vinny Bucci’s goal of eating his car might seem bizarre, but including serious health issues in a weird way it’s a story about a man dreaming an impossible dream and accomplishing his goal.
While Bucci has stated that he is not doing this for attention, his story has gone viral on social media and has generated a lot of attention. Eating a car is not only bizarre but also dangerous, and people should be discouraged from trying similar stunts.
Disclaimer: A disclaimer is needed for obvious reasons. Don’t try this at home. Yes. Vinny Bucci did it and he used metal capsules but the capsules can still break apart and cause serious medical issues. Consuming non-food items can lead to serious health risks.
The human body is not designed to digest metal or plastic, which can cause damage to the digestive system. Ingesting large pieces of metal can also lead to choking, and in severe cases, can be fatal. Furthermore, cars contain chemicals and toxins that can cause long-term damage to the body. Ingesting car parts can lead to lead poisoning, which can cause anemia, abdominal pain, and even brain damage. Eating a car is not only bizarre but also extremely dangerous.
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Who is the guy that ate his car?
There are two documented people that have eaten a car. Both did it in different methods. Vinny Bucci is the most recent person to do it. Michel Lotito, and he was a French entertainer was the first recorded person to eat a car.
Lotito started performing his unique act in the 1950s, and he quickly gained a following for his ability to eat just about anything. He would consume bicycles, shopping carts, and even a Cessna 150 airplane. But his most famous feat was eating an entire car.
Over the course of two years, Lotito ate a total of 18 bicycles, 15 shopping carts, 7 televisions, 6 chandeliers, 2 beds, 1 pair of skis, and yes, an entire car. He did this by breaking down the metal and other materials into small pieces and consuming them over the course of several months.
While his eating habits were certainly unusual, Lotito was able to do it without harming himself. He had a rare condition called pica, which causes a person to crave and consume non-food items. Despite his odd behavior, he lived to the age of 57.
In conclusion, Michel Lotito was the man who famously ate a car, along with other non-food items. While his eating habits were certainly unusual, they were the result of a rare medical condition.