By Fireball Tim

Movie Car Design Master

Ok… it’s wood. From a tree. I mean, what do you really say about a car made of wood? Should I ask…

1) Do you use a lemon-based polish?

2) Does it have a secret drawer like the President’s Resolute Desk?

3) Wow, that would look cool if it caught on fire… (Ok, that’s not actually a question, so this one doesn’t officially count. But… okay fine. Let’s make it a question…)

3a) What would it look like if it caught on fire? (Better, I’m sure you’ll agree)

4) Is this worth continuing? No. But there’s more shots HERE if you don’t mind the warp speed jump.

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By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

This three-axled Mercedes limo is much more than just a meth-addict’s junkpile–nope, this is the work of a truly crazy person, on par with great art cars like Carthedral. It’s also an otherworldly grab-bag of trim and accessories from countless postwar classics. Get this rig just for the rare bits and pieces it comes with–if you don’t, the scrappers will! Check out the eBay auction here, via Hooniverse.

I’m not generally a fan of "art cars," but it seems to me that if you had a stamp collection you didn’t want anymore, this isn’t the worst possible way to dispose of it. The car reportedly belongs to a stamp dealer in Berlin, so maybe he just sees it as a way of moving out unwanted inventory—nice job! More pics below the jump.

Source: Spluch.

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Some people love their favorite movies just a little too much, so much so that they’re willing to inflict them on their cars. Like, I’m a huge fan of The Return of the Living Dead, but would I do a zombie-punk treatment on my diesel Escort? Gee, come to think of it, maybe I’m onto something there. There, see how easy it is to fall into that trap? Like the Lord of the Rings car we showed you awhile back, there’s something about the Matrix Subaru that’s just a little… off. It kind of reminds me of when someone tries to get a tattoo of a loved one’s face—it’s a nice idea, but it just never works out the way you pictured it. More views below the jump.

Source: Concept Cars.

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Finally, an art car that’s actually functional! That’s supposedly a 17-person observation deck built on top of that Impreza, with Father Forest presiding over it all. A "chrome alloy steel frame" supports the tower, and the car’s "modified heavy duty suspension" presumably keeps the poor Sube from bottoming out under the weight of all those revelers. Wow, good looks and safety! The ride was purpose-built for the Burning Man festival, and the seller insists—twice—that the car can be driven, not trailered, all the way there. Good luck getting Mapquest to show you a route to the Nevada desert that only uses mall parking lots!

Thanks to JoshP2002 for the tip.