GCHQ used to challenge applicants to disassemble a motor vehicle, and reassemble it indoors. Perhaps this inspired Chris and Mitch's revenge prank on Kent (for Kent's phone spying / leaking stunt)?
Disassembling a car and reassembling it in someone's room (or on the roof) was also a classic prank at Caltech, especially back in the 1930s when Model Ts were common.
I came to this thread exactly because I wondered if it could be the frito lay contest from Real Genius. I've seen that movie more than any other.
Its such a brilliant movie. My son and I have watched this countless times as well. I only recently realized that Lazlo is also Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite and Dr Roberts in Dream Corp LLC. Check out Dream Corp if you haven't its brilliant.
Lazlo Hollyfeld! My FAVORITE 80's movie :)
Seriously, it may be the best portrait of smart people in the movies I know of. Also you have fine taste.
My man. Definitely required viewing for anyone a fan of the genre. Great cast, humor, morality, nerd stuff, amazing soundtrack, has it all.