While a car is technically just an engine and four wheels, what it can mean to people is a very broad topic. From freedom, speed, an outlet for creativity to just a cool toy, a car tends to be more than meets the eye.
But some people’s car choices go beyond personal preference and into stranger, more cursed territory. So these people have documented and shared the weirdest, most unhinged, and bizarre cars and car mods they have encountered in the wild. So get comfortable, put it in neutral as you scroll through, and be sure to upvote your favorite pictures and comment your thoughts below.
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Long Time Lurker. When I Saw This, I Just Had To Share
Always remember, the hippopotamus it the most dangerous animal on the road!
Load More Replies...Why do I suddenly have the urge to put on a tutu and do the "Dance of the Hours" with an alligator?
I feel like I'm in a cartoon, where you can tell a road hog by the shape of the car.
I Had To Borrow My Daughter's Car Today. I'm A Chief Petty Officer In The United States Navy, Turn 50 Later This Year
Please tell us you had to drive this to the base. I'm sure it would have been a big hit with everyone there Chief Petty Officer. LOL
Let your daughter go on a battleship. It'll look better once she's finished ;o)
No navy has battleships anymore. Not since the 90's
Load More Replies...Those steering wheel covers should be outlawed/banned. They are incredibly unsafe because they will and do slip when you go to turn. Plus all the c**p she has hanging from the mirror is dangerous as it can block your view. A lot of unsafe practices here.
I agree that nonstick covers should be banned. I have this one and it doesn't slip. I made sure before I even put it on my wheel.
Load More Replies...Most of us will limit the changes and modifications to our cars to perhaps an air freshener and perhaps a new coat of paint in time. Like an iPhone or some shoes, a car is a status symbol and also a means to an end. The generally high cost will often be enough to dissuade us from dumping more money into a car than we absolutely need to.
But as with so many other things, fandoms and interest groups form around any topic and cars are no exception. While some form exists in nearly every country, Japan is often touted as the place for a wide-ranging and innovative car culture, for better or worse. Unlike, say, the United States, Japan has an extensive network of trains and other mass transit, so owning a car isn’t a necessity.
This Beetle Got Catfished
If I had enough money to create & buy this I would keep the money. 🐡🐠
I Saw This Car Filling Up At A Gas Station In Illinois And Did A Double Take. The Top Tires Spin Too
The only problem I see is the bumper is too high. If he's reinforced the grill and tail gate to act as a bumper he's probably all good.
Load More Replies...And pedestrians get squished by both lower and upper tires too - win win.
Funny, really. Alas, in Germany, most of these would not get a Strassenzulassung (general road admission/roadworthiness ???), let alone pass the general inspection for vehicles every second year.
Do they not have speed bumps in the USA then? Or kerbs for that matter... O_o
Fake It Til You Make It
Should I be concerned that I'm starting to want a Russian Lada? How would I even get one to the US?
Load More Replies...So someone taking their time to purchase a dream vehicle might see it as a way to express their own interests and style, not just a means of transportation. The massive aftermarket for parts and designs in Japan has spread all over the world, so enthusiasts can change and transform every part of their vehicle. And like anything else, people can and will make questionable design choices.
This Car Using Cable Ties As A Suture For A Torn Bumper
An ex did that for a while when her friend crashed her car. If it works it works.
They zipped all those from inside the bumper somehow. That's dedication.
My Girlfriend Found This Wrapped Car
At this rate, do you mean the ones in real life?
Load More Replies...Yeah its awesome imo. Modern day rat rod look
Load More Replies...Wow that's a paint job for major motion pictures or something. I'm genuinely impressed.
It's called a Rat rod or the Rat look for cars. I don't understand it, but there are people who love it.
When You Want To Give Your Car Some Class And You're A Plumber
I think this is fun. I put a Jaguar hood ornament on my little Yaris Hatchback.
When I was a kid I wanted to put a Mercedes ornament on a Yugo. Too bad I never got to own a Yugo.
Load More Replies...Yes. A VAZ 2103 or 2106 judging by the front lights
Load More Replies...In a ceaseless competition to stand out and be unique, some of their car owners might make tuning decisions that appear absurd to 99% of the population. On the one hand, we can laugh, but on the other, we see a person who has made their personality and stylistic choices real and tangible and is happy to display them publicly.
This Shrek Car
Not to mention what the insurance would be on a severely modified vehicle
That can't be street legal. How could anyone see out of those windows unobstructed?
Hippo Car's Rear End. In Case You Were Wondering
Possibly. That looks like a Toyota RAV4 and some of the older versions have a spare mounted where the hippo tush is
Load More Replies...I mean... it looks great but I'm slightly disappointed that they havnt used the whole car like they did in the front...
Yeah, this is kind of a step down in craftsmanship from the front half.
Load More Replies...I WANT TO KNOW WHERE THEY FOUND THE PIECES TO MAKE IT A HIPPO CAR...AND OUT OF CURIOSITY, HOW MUCH DID IT COST?
This Car Covered In Nickels
That was bad, and you should feel bad. It was also hilarious, and I wish I had been here to post it first.
Load More Replies...I often wonder what happens if cars that have been "modified" get repossessed.
Great when you come to a toll booth. Just reach out and pluck a few off for the fare.
In the 21st century, having a “weird” car is easier than ever. There is a huge market of used vehicles so you can still have a car that’s “presentable” while at the same time owning, for example, a suede-covered monstrosity. Indeed, access to a host of old, relatively unwanted cars might be the perfect scenario for any true gearhead with a plan.
My Friend's Car
Definitely agree. It's a little maximalist I'm sure for some people and definitely tacky but damn I'd drive it if I was in the mood to be noticed lol
Load More Replies...This is pretty over the top even for an old school Filipino Jeepney. e3c7080740...9e888.jpeg
Ok it's amazing but is it legal to drive that around?!?!
I Am So Confused By This Car Owner's Choice Of Tail Light Mods
This Car Has A Barbie Doll In A Cage
Lol that's awesome! Someone should put that stupid a*s Barbie movie in a cage with the stupid barbie.
Given that some people already modify their cars to be a sort of domicile, it’s not surprising that nearly every sort of modification one can imagine probably already exists in one form or another. Some enthusiasts might even treat the car as a sort of art project, never intending to seriously drive it around, except to get it from the seller or dealership to a garage.
Today On The Highway, I Saw This Car Covered In Toy Cars
I'd be more worried about projectiles in case of accident.
Load More Replies...Seen In Downtown Nashville
Absolutely. They are everywhere around the south(not necessarily purple, but big lOUD trucks). I hate them all. If they pass you on the street you have to hold your ears and they usually have a trump flag waving off the back. I want to burn them all to the ground. (I know that sounds a little overboard, but every time I leave my house I am at a light next to one or one passed me. They are so loud it makes me angry.)
Load More Replies...For the "fabulous" pickup truck driver. Gives drag race a whole new dimension.
When I see vehicles like this, I always wonder what the driver is compensating for.
I Was Told To Post My Car's New Headliner Here
Exactly! Just keep a couple of Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars with you at all times. If you roll your car, you can keep yourself occupied until help arrives.
Load More Replies...At some point, it’s easier to understand these images if you treat the car as an art project, not just a vehicle. While a car might be a strange sort of canvas, it’s unique dimensions are perhaps a better inspiration then something more neutral, like a slab of marble or a blank piece of paper.
Tesla Model 3 With 10-Foot Wagon Wheels
You laugh, but I saw a report that the recent test of the Emergency Notification System accidentally outed some Amish guys when their phones went off. They had them on 'vibrate', but apparently the ENS can override that.
Load More Replies...These are the wheels we all need. Lightweight. No flats. Clear all road debris. Increase gas mileage.
I Found This In The Wild Today
This makes sense to me. Fake lawn is plastic, but cushy. Owner wants to take care of their tools.
Yeah, that's a choice you can make. Not something that ever occurred to me before.
President Clinton told an audience (UAW workers?) that he had astro-Turf put in the back of his truck as he thrust his hips. "Let me tell you... it wasn't just for planting flowers!" A woman named Flowers had accused him of raping her.
No, It's Not Too Much Chrome And Definitely Not Blinding
If I found myself near that on the road on a sunny day, it would be exceeding difficult to resist the temptation to follow it home and rattle-can it matte black. Once my sight returned.
While most of these “upgrades'' are purely for aesthetics, it’s surprisingly common for there to be smaller improvements made to interiors, often for comfort. Better seats are a solid place to start, as spending hours in old, worn-out chairs isn’t just uncomfortable, but downright bad for one’s back. Adding in some leather trim is just another way to communicate that little bit of luxury.
This Bosozoku Exhaust
"male bear valley" in Japanese. (or can also be read differently in various ways as a persons name, which may make more sense)
Load More Replies...Headlights Before Electricity Was Discovered
"With Snake Plissken leading the way...from the neck up. On the hood of my car!"
Nah. The Liberace-mobile! (*Might* belong to his brother, George...)
Load More Replies...This Bull Truck I Saw In Houston. Yes, That Is Fuzzy Leather
Those horns are kind of dangerous? They are in a great position to take someone's eye out if they weren't looking where they were going. (and a lot of people don't these days.)
To all of you people who eye-roll and say “Murica,” let me narrow it down to “Texas.”
And it’s hard to imagine any serious road trip without cup holders for some sugary drinks and some method to get music playing in the car. While it can be a bit distracting to navigate while a song plays, spending multiple hours in silence, with the everpresent hum of the engine in the background seems like a guaranteed way to make someone go mad.
Typical Day At The Shop Until I Came Across This Car
We have a problem. I do not see a keyhole so I guess you can't lock it.
lock it from who? You think someone is going to want to steal that?
Load More Replies...Wedding Car-Riage
Looks like the limo for a Romany wedding. Anyone have the meaning of “Sapnu Kariete?” Google-fu give “dream karate” in Lithuanian…?
Oops, sorry that was my Google-sna-fu. It’s “in a dream carriage.” Much more sense! 😂
Load More Replies...Looks tacky, BUT it was a real pain to get into a car with a wedding dress, large train, hair done etc. This would have been nice, and probably makes a really nice entrance.
Lithuanian here, that's not Lithuanian, because the diacritic marks are wrong for Lithuanian. It is however Latvian, our neighbor just to the north and a "sister" language to ours. It does mean the same thing in both languages "carriage of your dreams"
My Niece Just Got Her First Car And Was Excited To Decorate The Interior. My Niece Is Mimi Bobeck
In countries like the US, it does make some sense to invest more into one’s motor vehicle. We can debate the pros and cons of car-centered infrastructure all day, but the reality is that most people simply need a car to get around, so doing what one can to improve its level of comfort is a major quality of life upgrade.
Punctured Car
The nopeitiest car that's ever noped right there
Load More Replies...Solves any problem of overheating. I'd love to drop it in a wind tunnel and see how it behaves.
The Owner Of This Car Lives Somewhere Nearby. I See It Often In The Grocery Store Parking Lot
You think it’ll ever go fast enough for that to become a worry?
Load More Replies...Saw the license plate before I saw the dogs playing poker... and I'll be honest... 'Poker Dog' was NOT the first thing that came to mind
This Was In The Back Of An Exotic Car Dealer
Heck, this is dignified compared to a lot of these. At least the work seems to have been done comptently, even if *does* give off a 'Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In' vibe.
And if that extends to the exterior of the car, so be it. Perhaps it’s a way to reclaim those hours of the day stuck in traffic. You are no longer in some metal box getting you from home to work, you are in a machine of your own making. Plus other computers get something interesting to look at. If you feel like exploring more weird cars, look no further, check out Bored Panda’s other article on this topic.
My Friend Has Plants In His Car. Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should
Don't tell me that's where the airbag is placed?! Also humidity in car and would be a hotbox during the summer?
Back in the '60s, I worked in a laboratory. I taped a clean test tube to the dashboard of my VW bug and kept fresh flowers in it. This was before air bags.
If Your Car Doesn't Look Like This, Don't Call Yourself A Furry
I'd guess it is a Cathall. The front lights are typical for an Opel Astra, but the steering wheel is on the right, so it should be a Vauxhall.
Load More Replies...Are there more animals to choose from? Like,say... A possum?
Showed this to my furry friend and I quote "you can't imagine just how much I ABSOLUTELY F**KING HATE THAT".
Must Be A Dentist's Car
I actually think that’s Donkey Kongs new car in Mario Kart!!! It’s called tooth DK
I thought it was a soap bubble blower at first.....which would actually be pretty cool.
Owl Car In Arizona
Yesssss! The #owlcar! I know her. I was waiting for it to show up on this feed!! She has two amazing art cars. If you’re on a road trip, visit the art car museum in Douglas, AZ.
This Pirate Car
Yarrrr why do you have that wheel on your crotch? I dunno, but it's drivin' me nuts!
"avast ye scurvy dogs, this vessel is fine says i!" "but why the RUM!"
Instead of left and right, it's gonna port and starboard turn signals for this ride XP
Very Comfortable Leather Seats
My Neighbor Has Just Covered His Car With Actual Blue Jeans
I kinda like smart cars. A smartuki or Hayabusa smart car would be unbelievably fun to drive.
I Saw This Monstrosity In A Hospital Car Park In The UK
Pimp Daddy checkin on one of his hoes that ended up in the maternity ward. Bad for business. LOL
It's the pimp Car from Grand Theft Auto San Andreas now where's my freaking money
A Couch And A Car Mated And Produced This
real question - why do ppl do this? do they have too much time and/or money on their hands? what is the urge to make your vehicle as ugly as possible? I love the arts and think I am creative, but no where in the depths of my mind would I fathom this stuff, let alone muster the will to do it. Im so puzzled 🤷♀️
Did Someone Cut Up Kid's Pool For Fender Flares?
Referring to the title- that’s exactly what they did. I think they should have painted it black 🤷🏻♀️
And parked in a handicapped spot. No way they're physically disabled and getting into that thing. Maybe mentally handicapped? Especially since Bronco II's had a propensity to roll over, and this one would be even worse.
A Friend Of Mine Added This To His Car
When you don't want to grow out of your childhood or Richard's big little world
High Heel-Shaped Car
This Rust Wrap On The AMG
Looks like poop wrap at first glance. For a change, it's from ruZZia, rather than US.
I Guess They'd Rather Mop Those Tiles Than Vacuum Their Mats
Until they're in an accident and the tiles break, becoming tiny razor-sharp shrapnel. No thanks. I'll stick to rubber floor mats.
Also, must be quite slippery with the snow, sleet, rain, etc.
Load More Replies...This Car's Trunk Is Literally A Trunk
Someone Turned Their Car Into A Truck
Texas Plate says it all. In related news, Gov. Abbott just signed legislation doing away with vehicle safety inspections. It takes effect in 2025.
?!?!?! I'm just going to avoid Texas all together. If this is the case, other states shouldn't allow Texas plated cars into their states without a mandatory inspection first, with a fee.
Load More Replies...There is a full-size van in my town that has been cut in half and is now a truck/van. We call it the tran. No hate.
My Cousin's Samurai Sword Shift Knob
Good Luck Cleaning Those
I’ve smelt British washing detergent before, when my ex came back from his gram grams, they’ll be fine, and clean again after one wash
A Beautiful Car With A Beautiful Wrap
Hasn’t the car been through enough shame even without the wrap.
They’re storage containers. Most people use them when going on a trip and need to free up space in the car
Load More Replies...What a crappy wrap job. I sure hope he didn't pay a loy for that.
Hundreds Of Pounds Of Steel, And It Doesn't Even Spin
pretty sure it's already dangerous enough given it blocks your rear window view....
Load More Replies...There's a jeep near me that I see often, it has a working propeller on the front
Someone Really Tried To Paint This Car's Leather Door
They could have at least dyed the leather and not paint it.
I Gave My Son Our Extra Car, And 2 Days Later, I Come Home To This
It's so normal to just have an extra car you can give to your kids...
I mean...you're making a lot of assumptions there. Could be an older retired couple or maybe a 2 car family that only really uses 1 car. Maybe someone died and bequeathed them an "extra" car they don't use. 🤷♀️
Load More Replies...The Interior Of This BMW
It looks like a cartoonishly oversized bubble of bubblegum popped inside of this car
So how do you do this? Several unsecured paint cans and a sudden stop?
So driving on a sunny day, it looks like you have silly string on your windshield. Soooo safe.
Yes, and then some cleaning of paint from rollers!
Load More Replies...Liam Nissan
Pretty In Pink
I hope it's electric, because that car isn't going faster than 20 miles an hour.
I've Just Finished My First Wrap Job. Only One Bubble. What Do You Think?
Looks like one of those Doppler Radars you see at weather centers. This could be a good storm chaser vehicle.
I "Fixed" My Car Door Today
Imagine the rattling sound going down any high speed limit road!
Except you can remove the whole thing from the outside with just a Phillips screw driver.
When You Try To Get Butt Implants For Your Car, But The Doctor Is Not A Qualified Surgeon
Oh God! *WAY* back in my college days, a buddy had several copies of Penthouse. It featured a comic called 'Oh! Wicked Wanda!" This is pretty much an IRL copy of her car. Thanks for nothing for those flashbacks.
What gets me there is still a rear-view mirror on the windshield. Like you could see anything out of it.
My Friend Told Me He Fixed The Seats In His Truck And Sent Me This
Imagine getting into that car, wearing shorts, on a hot summer day and sitting down... ouch!
Brick Volvo
Had a crash in one of these once. The tree was felled and the car went on to do another 75k with just a scratch on the bumper
This Spray Foam Poodle Car
If You Thought The Outside Was Bad, Look On The Inside
Look, if someone bought a mulitpla, you already know they have no taste, so this shouldn't surprise you.
Look up HubNut on YouTube for the full story on this one - he bought it cheap
wow, I didn´t know that it was possible to make this thing even uglier...
Seeing as it’s a British license plate, Football Mum.
Load More Replies...I Heard We're Doing Rustic Bumpers
What rolls down stairs Alone or in pairs... Rolls over your neighbor's dog? What's great for a snack And fits on your back? It's Log! Log! Log! It's Lo-og, it's Lo-og It's big, it's heavy It's wood! It's Lo-og, Lo-og It's better than bad It's good!!!
I hate modern bumper bars that don't do anything to protect the car, and highlight every minor scratch. This is much better protection. And at a fraction of the cost.
This sure a sturdier bumper than what they put on vehicles these days. The ones on vehicles today are a joke.
Just Why?
Ha. I've literally just posted that for the pink car above.
Load More Replies...When you're in a Hollywood movie shootout and you need that extra door room for the bullet catchers
How Not To Sell Your Car
Great way to p**s off a girlfriend give them this and then say you can sell the car
Carception
Formula None Racing
Spoilers are intended to provide extra down force on the drive wheels - this is a front wheel drive car, so maybe it does. On the other hand it might be a pedestrian slicing machine.
Load More Replies...Whose Jester RR Is This?
Sure, Why Not Make A Nautically-Themed Wooden Interior For A Z3
How Do You Even Wash A Car That's "Decorated" Like This?
Saw This Car Absolutely Covered In Baby Dolls Today. Truly Haunting
Took me a second to realize what those donkey legs on the right were
This Car
Actually, come to mention it, it would. Better at repelling hail than that sheet cardboard I've seen on some cars.
Load More Replies...No need to go to the carnival anymore when you own your own bumper car. Watch out fellow drivers.
So that's what happened to Alduin when the Dovahkiin bested him. Well, guess his scales and teeth are good for something after all XD
Florida Car With A Plywood Hood And A Screwdriver Ornament
Just about right for puncturing pedestrians though
Load More Replies...I Can't Tell If I Like It, Or Absolutely Hate It
Sometimes, You Need A Truck But Don't Have One
The Travis McGee detective novels by John D. MacDonald gave hard-boiled P.I. McGee an unusual ride - A 1936 Rolls-Royce converted into a Pickup Truck: "… I believe she is the only Rolls Royce in America which has been converted into a pickup truck. She is vintage 1936, and apparently some previous owner had some unlikely disaster happen to the upper half of her rear end and solved the problem in an implausible way. She is one of the big ones, and in spite of her brutal surgery retains the family knack of going eighty miles an hour all day long in a kind of ghastly silence. Some other idiot had her repainted a horrid electric blue. When I found her squatting, shame-faced , in the back row of a gigantic car lot, I bought her at once and named her after a teacher I had in the fourth grade whose hair was that same shade of blue."
Fun fact: Before tow trucks started being purpose-built, it was common to convert a damaged luxury car for that duty. They were big, had powerful engines, and heavy-duty frames. They were built like trucks, and did the job well.
Load More Replies...Car Parked Two Houses Next To My Girlfriend's House
What is it with Fiat Multiplas and people turning them into abominations?
Well they start out as abominations so it's just continuing the trend.
Load More Replies...My Husband Is A Mailman And Just Sent Me This Photo From A Local Car Park In England
Poo 4 two, in addition to a lawn covered van. A pet poo removal service?
Load More Replies...Nah. I'd bet it's intended as 'Pooh', as in 'Winnie the'.
Load More Replies...The current licensing system for cars in the UK is two letters, two members then three letters. Also this van was registered between 1st of March and 31st August of 2004.
These Car Mats
My Uncle Found This "Beauty" At His Local Walmart
Must be in Texas, since they won't have vehicle inspections soon, who cares about pollution?
A) That car is at least 45 years old, as has minimal smog equipment even if it is unmodified under the hood. B) The size and orientation of the exhaust system has no bearing on emissions.
Load More Replies...Custom Car Paint Job
Just put chalkboard paint on your car and let your kids draw on it. That would be much better.
These Weird Things
that is a pre-diesel gate golf. 1.9l engine. No def system.
Load More Replies...Same. That's been happening a lot lately.
Load More Replies...I know not all of these are from America but the ones that are are mental! Are there no laws or restrictions???
I can't imagine any of these cars living in my country, or in any country with road rules, actually.
why? what makes them all inherently unsafe? The only real problems are the ones with steering wheel covers
Load More Replies...For so many of these my first thought was "That can't 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 be street legal!"
Egle Bliabaite - most of your posts and your profile are broken links for app users.
Most of these cars would not be allowed on the road in Belgium. Some are a danger to other roadusers.
Same. That's been happening a lot lately.
Load More Replies...I know not all of these are from America but the ones that are are mental! Are there no laws or restrictions???
I can't imagine any of these cars living in my country, or in any country with road rules, actually.
why? what makes them all inherently unsafe? The only real problems are the ones with steering wheel covers
Load More Replies...For so many of these my first thought was "That can't 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝘆 be street legal!"
Egle Bliabaite - most of your posts and your profile are broken links for app users.
Most of these cars would not be allowed on the road in Belgium. Some are a danger to other roadusers.
