For most people, a car is a
four-wheeled transportation device with a
couple of seats, a steering wheel and some semblance of a body covering
the engine, suspension and other oily bits. Certainly, there's room to
be creative within these confines, but for a certain group ... well,
let's just say they've been thinking outside the box.
In this
gallery, we've put together a collection of 12 crazy cars that defy
convention. Many were inspired by household objects, or things you'd see
in your house including a leopard-print sofa capable of 150 km/h, a
drivable guitar, and yes, even a motorized toilet. And yes, the majority
of these vehicles are fully registered and street-legal. You'll
marvel at some, and wonder what possessed anyone to build others, but
they're all pretty cool, and undeniably crazy.
Fastfood
This nitrous-injected, V8-powered Queen Anne-style dining table is
the crazy brainchild of Perry Watkins. In 2010, it set the record for
the title of World's Fastest Furniture; over 500 metres, the table was
clocked at over 180 km/h! The Stig-like figure at the table isn't
actually the driver; the real driver sits just beneath the roasted
turkey.
The Hot Desk
This is serial weird-car constructor Edd China taking work home with him
in his office car, The Hot Desk. All of a car's normal features and
controls have been integrated into the deskware; the ignition is in a
briefcase, the mouse is the horn and the computer keyboard the steering
wheel. It's no slowpoke either - with a top speed of 140 km/h, it's been
officially certified by the Guinness Book of World Records for being
the fastest office.
Mobile golf hole
We're still unsure why you would want a golf hole on the roof of your
car, let alone one as worryingly unstable as this looks. Tony
Anchor and David Greenwood clearly did, however, and they constructed
this tricky par four complete with bunkers and potted plants.
Double living room
The creator of this giant eight-seat living room-inspired limousine
is Jay Ohrberg. We don't know why he built it, but are nevertheless glad
he did. While Ohrberg might not be a household name, chances are
you've seen some of his work - he was the man behind Super Dave
Osborne's cars, as well as the world's longest limousine.
The cottage car
If you thought trailer-towing cars were a menace, try getting stuck
behind a 17th-century thatched cottage. Underneath the bodywork is
the running gear of a classic Mini.
The shoe car
Made in China, the shoe car is an electrically powered one-off that
can hot-foot it up to 30 km/h and travel 400 kilometres on a single
charge. That's better than many modern electric vehicles that
aren't based on fashionable brogues.
Sofa Car
For those occasions when you're so late for work that there isn't even
time to get off the sofa, inventor Edd China created the Sofa Car. That
said, it'll get you there in a hurry - this sofa tops out at nearly 150
km/h!
The camera car
Another crazy creation from Jay Ohrberg. The driver peers out of the
camera's viewfinder, which may not make for the greatest visibility
while driving along.
The guitar car
Jay Ohrberg gets all musical with this Cadillac-based giant guitar
design creation.
Runaground
Under normal circumstances, the joys of speedboat ownership can only
start once you've hitched the thing to your car and towed it down to the
sea. Runaground takes the car out of the equation completely, and the
sea for that matter. Underneath the custom boat bodywork is a Reliant
Regal chassis and running gear.
Toilet Car
An ingenious way to save time on a long car journey, the Toilet Car was
built by Dave Hersch and his 10-year-old son Miles. Its 'twin-bowl'
design includes space for two, plus streams of trailing toilet paper and
a magazine rack.
The toaster car
Rumours that the owner of this toaster car lives in a house shaped like a
big stick of butter proved to be unfounded but we'd really like to know
where he bought that loaf of bread.
