- [Reacher] Sometimes making your mark and achieving
cult status means deviating from the norm.
I'll let you decide if these are fit to become legend.
This is Reacher with Minds Eye Design,
and here are 15 unusual vehicle conversions
from around the world.
Number 15.
It goes without saying
that there's more to an off-road vehicle
than simply mounting a chassis on four wheels.
Greek 4x4 rally race champion Stefanos Attart
decided to have a little fun
when he took on this endeavor.
He started with the powertrain
from a Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 series
the 6-cylinder 346 cubic inch diesel engine produces
84 horsepower and 191 pound-feet of torque,
oversized 55 inch tires give the vehicle
over two feet of ground clearance
and a total height of 12 feet,
this is the perfect mix to awaken the inner child
and anyone who sees it.
Number 14.
Nothing really stands out in L.A.'s
anything-goes atmosphere,
but if you see this one on the street
you might take a second glance.
Someone got the brilliant idea to make a limousine
using the trim down body of the Boeing 727
and a chassis from a bus.
The 53 foot long vehicle weighs 12 tons
and can hold up to 50 people
inside you'll find a fireplace, TVs, a full bar
and a dance floor with strobe lighting.
It can be rented out for a hundred thousand dollars a month
or you can buy it outright for one million
from a guy named Limo Bob.
If you're interested you'll find the link below.
Number 13.
This monstrosity named Phantoms was
built by WT Burgess with a bit of inspiration
from a 1937 Bugatti Atlantic.
He stripped down a 1968 VW Beetle to nothing but the motor,
suspension, steering, and transaxle.
Then, he topped it with a wire armature
and covered that with small pieces of two gauge steel
all welded together.
The 1900 pound two seater gets its name
from the gargoyle heads mounted on the fenders in front end.
LED lighting gives the eyes a blue glow.
which adds to the sinister look of the car.
Can you imagine seeing this blue-eyed beast
coming at you in the middle of the night on a desert road?
Number 12.
Jeff block who goes by the moniker Speedy Cop designed
this barely running pile of crazy to drive
in the 24 Hour of Lemons, an endurance race
for cars that cost under $500 to build.
He took a 1990 Ford Fiesta and topped it
with an inverted 1999 Chevy Camaro body.
The Ford's wheels are hidden underneath
which gives the impression that the car
is skidding along the track upside down.
Block says he's an eight-year-old kid
trapped in an adult's body with just enough
know how to pull off these wacky ideas.
He's definitely one of the people who ignore asking why
and just ask, why not.
Number 11.
West Oakland California resident, Rebecca Caldwell
built this amazing work of art
somewhere around the year 2000.
I can't say why she was inspired to do so
but it works and it's street-legal.
It's actually two cars in one
as there's a VW bug on top of the 1971 hearse.
Caldwell says she could get a bit faster
than 60 miles per hour if she was going downhill
and the car is a major gas guzzler
which she felt guilty for driving.
It was rumored that there was a bed in the beetle
accessible by a hole in the roof of the hearse.
That would officially make this the world's
most metal motor home ever.
Number 10.
Artist Jeremy Dean created this as a heavily satirical
embodiment of what a post oil future will be like.
He got his idea from the Hoover cars
of the Great Depression where many Americans had
horses pulling their cars
because they were unable to afford gasoline.
He bought a used Hummer H2 for $15,000,
took it to a garage and started cutting pieces off of it.
All of the modifications were made
using existing parts from the car.
In the end it all weighed just under 2,000 pounds.
If the economy does collapse,
Dean could be one of the lucky few to find work by building
vehicles like these for the wealthy and elite.
Number 9.
California based water car developed
three amphibious prototypes between 1999 and 2010
One of these was the Python.
It's powered by a 450 horsepower Corvette engine
on land while a rear Dominator engine
handles everything on water.
It can reach land speeds of up to 127 miles per hour
and water speeds of up to 60 miles per hour.
It can be driven straight into the water
without reducing your speed.
All it takes is the press of one button
to retract the wheels and start the jet motor.
Imagine how cool a high-speed police chase
could potentially be if the suspects were
using the Python as a getaway car.
Number 8.
The Tryane Two was created
by a German carpenter aptly named Friend Wood.
Its base is a Citroen 2cv chassis
with two wheels in front and one in back.
After shaping the bodies shell
he molded and glued three layers
of 1.5 millimeter mahogany veneers,
which he then buffed to a mirror-like finish.
Because of its light weight at only 900 pounds,
the cars internal combustion engine is capable
of 90 miles per gallon with a top speed
of 101 miles per hour.
Wood put about 2,000 hours into building the car
so I don't even want to imagine the pile of kindling
this would turn into if it got in an accident.
Before you get caught up in modifying your car
be sure and hit that subscribe button,
also click on that bell icon,
so you can stay up to date on all the latest
and greatest from Mind's Eye Design.
Number 7.
This fully functioning hot tub on wheels gives
a whole new meaning to the term car pool.
Engineers Duncan Forrester and Phil Wacker
came up with the original idea in 1996
using an 82 Malibu as their prototype.
After years of testing and redesigning
they switched to using a 69 Cadillac DeVille.
They tested the equipment for heating, filtering,
and pumping the water, as well as redesigning
the suspension to account for the added weight.
The Cadillac's 472 cubic inch V8
can still hit speeds of 50 miles per hour
even when the car is full of water.
According to Forrester you haven't really lived
until you've sat in a hot tub and watch the world roll by.
Number 6.
The Transition is a folding wing two seat street-legal
aircraft billed as the world's first practical flying car.
It flies like a typical light
aircraft in the air and drives
like a typical car on the ground.
It runs on unleaded gasoline
and converts from driving to flight mode in under a minute.
When in flight it has a ceiling of 10,000 feet
and a cruising range of 400 miles
with a top speed of 100 miles per hour.
There's even a full vehicle parachute
in addition to the normal vehicle safety features.
Terrafugia is finalizing production
and compliance testing in preparation for a 2019
delivery date for the first vehicles.
Number 5.
Vehicles with advertisements
on them are everywhere these days,
but this one designed and built by
Big Daddy Vinnie of Discovery Channel's
The Customizer may be as unique as it gets.
Vinnie started with the 1999 Monte Carlo
on a pool table from Brunswick Billiards.
After weeks of crafting and consulting
with people such as famed custom car creator
George Barris, the car was finally ready to hit the road.
The pool table is fully detachable
and the car itself can reach speeds
up to 100 miles per hour.
The car has become such a popular attraction
that there's already talk of changing the front end
to a new Camaro, Rolls-Royce, or Bentley
to update the look for the future.
Number 4.
Ron Patrick an extremely daring
individual built this jet car for fun
and yes, it's street-legal.
He chose the beetle because he liked the look
and how well it showed off the jet engine.
700 amps of current go into the motor
for 20 seconds during start-up.
To light the afterburner he holds a starter button down
and a half second later presses
a hot streak button on the floor.
Then, some very noticeable things happen.
The idea is that you drive around on the gasoline engine
and when you want to have some fun
you spin up the jet and get on the burner.
This is the guy who plays GTA
and sees nothing but inspiration.
Number 3.
MG Vrbanus make specialty gates and fences
but a bit of inspiration pulled them away
from their usual work to create this ornate work of art.
The design was first sketched before the sheet metal body
was removed from a 1970 type-1 VW Beetle.
The metal work was so precise that the window glass
could be refitted into the original rubber moldings.
The seats were redone with hand-stitched leather
while the exterior was given an extra flourish
with Swarovski crystals and 24 karat gold leaf accents.
The car actually runs and is great
for a leisurely drive assuming it doesn't rain.
Number 2.
No explanation is needed as to where the inspiration
for this one came from.
It was built in 2012 for reported $4.2 million.
Details are sketchy but if this is correct
it would make it the most expensive limo ever built,
even topping U.S. Presidential limos
which run one to 1.5 million each.
I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be legal
but I'm wondering if it features all the gadgets
used by Batman such as the missile launchers,
ejectable wheels, and that awesome jet engine.
Even if it isn't fitted with all
the gadgets the original had
this limo is definitely the one to choose
when your average limo simply won't do.
You're absolutely gonna love our number one pick.
Be sure to tell us in the comments
what you thought of this list
and as always we welcome all suggestions.
Number 1.
This all-terrain gamer
started as a 2009 Tacoma double cab long bed pre-runner.
The B-pillars were removed and Goldwing doors were
installed to increase space, and add shelter for gamers.
A theater style seating configuration was created
to intensify the gaming with leg support being
added for the outer chairs.
Four interior monitors were placed on swing arms
to allow the cab to be converted
from a drivable truck to a video haven.
The gaming system is complemented
by a two channel kicker audio system.
A 304 horsepower four liter V6 provides the power
to get you to your destination so you
can enjoy the great outdoors while still
pursuing your passion for gaming.
- Hey guys this is Cassie,
I hope you guys enjoyed this video.
Tell us in the comments below what you found
to be the most interesting and why.
Also if you haven't done so yet
make sure to hit the bell notification
next to the subscribe button stay up to date
with all of our latest videos.
Thank you for watching, I'll see you guys next time.
(soft upbeat music)
♪ Here's tomorrow when I'm holding on ♪
♪ Searching for the last ♪