A Ford Escort is lifted Thursday afternoon above the safe

Greensburg ? A home builder has succeeded in his dramatic demonstration to show the toughness of a new concrete house in this south-central Kansas town that was devastated by a tornado two years ago.

Armour Homes on Thursday dropped a junked Ford Escort from a height of 65 feet onto the roof of the eco-home, which is designed to withstand winds of 200 mph. EF5 tornadoes like the one that nearly destroyed Greensburg in May 2007 can reach winds greater than 200 mph.

People in cars, along streets and on a platform watched to see how Florida-based Armour Homes was going to prove the durability of its silo-style home made of concrete. A huge crane lifted the compact car and in one quick motion, the vehicle plunged, crashing onto the roof with a thud.

After impact, some Greensburg students and volunteers climbed onto the roof to assess the damage. The car was destroyed, but the roof stayed intact without any cracks.

Armour Homes President Dave Moffitt said the impact of the drop put 160,000 pounds of pressure on a portion of the home. Moffitt said that along with being durable, the concrete homes will help the town keep going “green,” or environmentally friendly and efficient.

“We’re excited about hearing about your concept of going green,” Moffitt told an audience across the street from the house.

Before the car was dropped, Greensburg residents recalled the aftermath of the May 2007 twister. They remembered finding their cars a few blocks away from where they had last left them.

The builder got the idea to drop the Escort on the house after hearing that a car was found in the courthouse after the tornado.