The 7 Most Delicious Life-Size Car Models You’ve Ever Seen
Throughout the years I’ve been writing on Oddity Central, I’ve seen some pretty amazing car models built out of the most unusual materials, and edible cars have definitely been among the most impressive. I’ve featured some of them on this blog, and today I thought I’d make a list of the coolest life-size cars made […]
Cars Dream Restaurant Really Is a Car Lover’s Dream Come True
The Cars Dream Restaurant, in the city of Surabaya, Indonesia, features ten vintage cars converted into furniture, making it the ideal place to dine if you’re into cars. Bobby Handojo Gunawan, owner of the Cars Dream Restaurant, says he has been dreaming about opening an automotive-themed restaurant for 15 years, and since he’s always been […]
Cruisin Caskets – Car-Shaped Coffins for Going Out in Style
Whether it’s by tuning their cars or driving them like madmen, car enthusiasts are always looking for ways to stand out, and now, thanks to the Cruisin Caskets, they can even go out in style. However scary and sad, death is a part of life, so if you can’t cheat it, why not make the […]
BMW Made of Bricks Costs More than the Real Thing
A BMW Z4 model made from hundreds of bricks is now being sold for $125,000. Chinese artist Dai Geng spent more than a year cementing bricks together and then carving the massive block into an impressive replica of the 155 mhp BMW Z4. Except for the windows, everything is made from brick, even the hinges […]
Brass Van – Probably the World’s Heaviest Art Car
The Brass Van is a unique art car completely covered with various brass items. Also known as the “California Fantasy Van”, this artwork on four wheels took 22 years to complete. Hunter Mann is the present owner of the Brass Van, but it was actually his late godfather, Ernie Steingold, who crated it. A vacuum-cleaner […]
Le Truc – Old School Bus Converted into Restaurant on Wheels
Le Truc may have started out as a old school bus, but it’s now one of San Francisco’s most popular gourmet restaurants. Le Truc is the brainchild of Hugh Schick, a talented chef who wanted to offer his customers a truly unique experience. He managed to convert a 1989 Ford Ward School Bus into an […]
Formula One Car Replica Made of Red Bull Bottles
2010 was an exceptional year for Red Bull Racing, with Sebastian Vettel scoring the first Formula One World Championship title, in Abu Dhabi. To celebrate the event, Red Bull has created a life-size Formula One car replica, out of Red Bull bottles. The unique artwork is on display at a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, […]
Japan’s Amazing Dekotora Trucks
Known as Dekotora, Decotora, or simply as Japanese art trucks, these incredible masterpieces on four wheels have become a symbol of Japan. Dekotora is an abbreviation for “decoration truck”, and if you can say something about these trucks it’s that they are very decorated. That’s basically what defines the Dekotora art movement – adding as […]
Sharpie-Painted Car Looks Sharp
A Mazda Miata owner used a number of sharpies to give his favorite car some really cool-looking tattoos. “Mighty” Mike Niemann of Team Miataka Racing spent 22 days and $100 in sharpies giving his 1992 Mazda Miata a radical new look. After carefully drawing the entire thing by hand, he added a clear coat so […]
Amateur Inventor Showcases DIY Solar-Powered Cars
Chen Shungui, a Chinese amateur inventor, has spent eight years of his life working on two homemade solar-powered cars . Chen Shungui, from Jingjiang, China’s Jiangsu province, started working on his solar panel cars in 2002, hoping to create a vehicle with no CO2 footprint. The first vehicle was completed in 2008, and despite its […]
Formula One Fan Spends Three Years Building His Own Race Course
James Michael Harlan, an American designer and car enthusiast has spent three years building the White Lake Formula One Ring, a 1/32 scale Scalextric Formula One race course. Complete with miniature race cars, pit crews, a podium, all set in a beautiful handcrafted landscape, the White Lake Formula One Ring is definitely this year’s ultimate […]
Rev Angel – A Camaro with the Face of a Lamborghini
Let’s face it, we’d all love to drive a Lamborghini, but few of us can actually afford to buy one. The 1994 Chevrolet Camaro, on the other hand, is a lot cheaper and looks almost the same as a Lamborghini Gallardo. Well, at least this one does. Looking at the Rev Angel for the first […]
World’s First Smart ForTwo Wrapped in Cardboard
In an attempt to prove their products are by no means disposable, German car maker Smart has teamed up with a cardboard manufacturer and designer Sarah Illenberger to created the world’s first cardboard-wrapped Smart. It might sound and look stupid, but this cardboard Smart aims to somehow disprove the rumors that Smart cars are disposable. […]
Toy Car – Pretty Much the Most Amazing Car EVER!
That’s how the owner of this unique car describes his creation on his Flickr stream, and the geek in me agrees with him 100%. The Toy Car is a one-of-a-kind vehicle covered with thousands of toys that the owner most likely collected as a child. Probably eager to show off his massive collection, or just […]
1985 Porsche 944 Is Not a Cool Batmobile
As Robin would say: “Jeepers Batman, look, a 1985 Porsche 944 Batmobile!” I’ll be the first to admit Porsche makes some really good sport cars, although they aren’t the most affordable. But as cool as they are, Porsche roadsters will never be as awesome as any Batmobile, and this old Porsche 94s is a prime […]