50 Of The Funniest Cars That People Have Stumbled Upon In The Streets And Just Had To Take Pics Of
If I had to name one funny-looking car on the spot, the first thing that would pop into my mind is the Fiat Multipla. Having gained somewhat of a cult status, these whimsical six-seaters have been dividing people since their launch in 1998. After the Multiplas were discontinued in 2010, their legend still continues to this day.
But it turns out, they are not the only funny cars that would raise a brow or two. Humans have been notorious for putting their automobiles on a whole new level of hilarity, for one reason or the other, or sometimes purely out of an urge to experiment.
The result of these experiments is wrapped up in this list curated by Bored Panda, which will make us all question the notion of a vehicle, and what happens when function and design are challenged in the most ingenious ways. Scroll down and upvote your favorite ones!
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The Infamous Watermelon Car
My heart skipped a beat when I saw the Ukrainian number plate, but the region code is "KT", which means Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in the far west of Ukraine, so hopefully, this masterpiece of automotive design still survives...
Mondern-Day Cinderella's Carriage
Better hope you don't get into an accident. It might look cool, but the structural integrity is no more.
the gory mess that the first responders will find with all that tangled iron....*shudder*
Load More Replies...Wind-Up Smart Car
There is someone who parks around here who also has a big clockwork winder on their smart
One of the most dangerous cars you can own. It crushes like a soda can when hit and there's no buffer crunch zone for the passenger.
I saw a crash test that was a smart car vs a Mercedes E class. The crash test dummies in the Mercedes had bruising from the seatbelt whereas the dummies in the smart car had broken bones.
Load More Replies...Reminds me of my childhood’s simple pleasure of life winding my toys up and watch them take off 😊
To find out more about what’s buzzing in the automobile market right now and what people are wanting to see in their cars right now, Bored Panda spoke with Saule Magomedovienė-Lengvenytė, an industrial and automotive designer, who shared some very interesting insights with our readers.
It turns out that just like interior design and fashion, automobiles also have trends. Lengvenyte explained that “when creating a design of a vehicle, one of the biggest challenges is to foresee the future trends. This is because creating an automobile takes much longer than other products, for example, clothes.”
Well, At Least It's Clearly Visible At Night
One good thing about this, no matter what time of the day you're driving, you'll never have to worry about someone hitting you and then saying, "I'm sorry, I didn't notice you."
But this one might actually be valuable from a safety standpoint! Can't say you didn't see me.... When I glow in the dark
I have a bag like this. Looks black except when you shine light directly on it then full rainbow. Had no idea you could get it on a car
Holographic BMW
You too can have this on your car, its a Chrome Hologram wrap, will cost you a bit and will turn heads wherever you go. Likely to get you tugged often by the old bill!
Load More Replies...Prismatic, not holographic. There is no hologram there. Yes, I am a pedant.
I hate being that guy, so thank you for being that guy for me!
Load More Replies..."And what colour was the car you saw?" "Well officer, it was kind of blue, red and green with a bit of purple on it".
Could you imagine the horrible glare you'd get off the hood driving towards the sun. No thanks.
You'd need glare-resistant glass and even that might not be enough.
Load More Replies...I can't tell if this is the best thing I've ever seen or the worst.
IKR? I’m sooo on the knife edge of loving/hating this
Load More Replies...Oh my.... every once in a while we see one of those around here.... I'd love to have one of those.... the color that is, not the car as this BMW wouldn't last a month where we live ;p
I think this is a bit dangerous. I’ve only seen one like this on the road. But it was full sun in FL and it was discombobulating to look at. Granted, it was just one encounter so.
The Car I Drew In 1st Grade Finally Made It To The Assembly Line
“At the moment, electric cars are the biggest hit among the newest car models. And when it comes to future conceptions, we see a trend in autonomous solutions,” Lengvenyte explained. She added that designers now try to adapt many car models for car-sharing systems.
When asked what’s her view of odd-looking and more unusual car models like Fiat Multipla, Lengvenyte believes that Multipla’s creators have surely achieved if not surpassed their goals. “It’s very rare that a good design receives that much attention,” she said.
Looking Forward To Cars 4 Starring Lightning McMeth
See, to me this looks like it might be that character in his awkward teen years. You know... needs braces, has a few zits, stammers around the convertible girls.
Kinda unrelated but just because someone has bad/missing teeth doesn't mean they're f*****g meth heads. Its awful enough having to go out and speak to people when you have bad teeth, its humiliating and you have about zero% self confidence without also worrying about people thinking you're a meth head.
Oh Look, A Penny!
I've never seen anything done like that to a truck before, and I live in the Southern US, the Land of Pickup Trucks. Thought I'd seen it all.
It likely has hydraulic lifts and can be lowered for more functional purposes.
Load More Replies...I wonder when i see this if the driver needs to wear their seatbelt to stop sliding off the seat?
I was just thinking - is this what you get when you go for the Carolina squat & your (mechanic?) is drunk?
Load More Replies...I Told You Not To Put It In The Dryer
There are many different criteria that drivers are looking at when choosing their automobile. That includes their lifestyle, values, and financial abilities, the automotive designer argues.
“The most important criteria is the customer’s needs, therefore it’s important to formulate some key points in the beginning of each project. They include: what driver will be driving this model (what do they like, where are they going to use it, what are they going to bring with them, etc.) Things like what kind of environment the automobile is going to be used in are also important, and can vary from city to race, or off-road, and so on.”
Cessna 172 On A Volkswagen Beetle Chassis
"welll if they aren't gonna make flying cars .dammit i'll do i myself!
I take it the prop is purely decorative. In times gone by, there were cars that were literally propeller driven!
I have an urge to sit in this and make vroom vroom noises..
Load More Replies...this is the best I think is out there...a Cessna 172...me friend wants to be a pilot, and he still young, this is for him
It’s Worth Never Being Able To Use A Parking Garage Again
It's not photoshopped. It's a real steel sculpture made for The British Ironwork Centre and Sculpture Park in Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. The car plate is "DA3N3RYS".
Now, when driving a taxi for a living I had a christmastree planted on the roof during the season (my my employers idea of making money ;p ) and that was okay... Driving around with this baby on the hood.... I'd love to ;)
This Steam Punk Cruiser Is Just Awful
You don't. There's no way this is street legal. It has to be a show vehicle that's only used for events like parades and whatnot. Other than that it's towed.
Load More Replies...It's probably not street legal, but I bet they drive it anyway. Wonder how many tickets they've racked up, lol
Load More Replies...Grandma is gonna be pissy when she finds out where her lamps and the gas pipe to her stove went
There are about 1.446 billion vehicles on Earth in 2022, according to automotive market research data by Hedges&Company. About 19% of those vehicles are in the United States. Meanwhile, Asia has over a third of all vehicles on this planet with a whopping 531 million vehicles on the roads in the far east.
The Avocardo
If you are in an accident, you end up in a gua-car-mole..
Load More Replies...I Don't Know, I Think It's Kinda Genius
How to get pulled over for the littlest things.
Load More Replies...Cops - “we don’t stop people based on the type of car they drive!” Also cops - “Oh look…perfect time for a random intercept”
Raptor Band Glued To A Hood. Amazing
I wonder where the tiny instruments came from? This is awesome.
Load More Replies...Moreover, the same data showed that the average age of trucks has remained relatively unchanged at around 11.6 years, but the average age of cars is approaching 13. The US fleet has gotten progressively older over the past decade, as consumers hold on to their cars and trucks longer.
With the slowdown in new vehicle sales due to the pandemic, the age of the average vehicle in the US will continue to creep upwards.
Car Covered In Hot Wheels
I can just imagine a pile of kids with any sharp tool trying to get those little cars off :D
It's a rover. Based on the style of the Jag x type.
Load More Replies...Beetle + Turtle = Burtle
I LOVE THIS - Search 'AfrikaBurn Art Cars' and there's loads of stuff like this :)
There's also a Houston Art Car Parade with some super cool ones! ✌
Load More Replies...Lmao!! Thank you! Thought I was just imagining things...
Load More Replies...I honestly don't know how to feel about this. I like the work but I also have a dirty mind.
Idk it also kinda looks like a fish coming out of the mouth of a white eyed fish.
Cute little turtle. No, cute huge turtle. And I bet it doesn’t run so fast.
I Can Guarantee You That This Car Blinds Everyone Nearby With Its Sun Reflection
And it’s a Florida plate, too! The sun glare must set nearby things on fire.
Load More Replies...This really appeals to my inner child since I grew up in the 80s and played with Barbies.
I LOVE the color. And the fact that it says Yeet on the license plate. :)
There's a couple of these near where I live, I think it's his'n'hers, and yes, they are blinding even in Wales
There's a couple of prismatic and metal wraps near us too....we are also in Wales ❤️
Load More Replies...Meanwhile, the experts claim that the future of cars is largely electric. Unlike internal combustion vehicles, the emissions from electric vehicles are zero when in use and are instead concentrated on the production of the vehicle and the power supply.
That means that the production of an electric car battery requires mineral resources, the extraction of which has an undeniable environmental impact, and their refining, like the production of batteries, also consumes energy. In the production phase of the vehicle, electric cars emit more greenhouse gases (in addition to other environmental impacts) than combustion cars, because of the addition of the battery.
Mean Nissan
There are some cars out there that come with a stock mean or vicious look. And a lot of times the driver lives up to it.
Liam Nissan
You should find them...and kill them
Load More Replies...I used to own that car, but it was taken. OP, I don't know who you are... (JK 😉)
It Looks Like A Depressed Transformer
Starcry trying to overthrow messedupatron. I would watch that.
Load More Replies...why did this person get downvotes? camber is a term used to describe the practice of adjusting the wheels' angles for improved handling (or just for show, in this case)
Load More Replies...That looks terrible. The guy has ruined his wheels and ruined a perfectly good car. Looks like a super depressing pink transformer.
Heard You Guys Might Appreciate This Velvet Mercedes I Saw
This car frequents south Birmingham England regularly. Also owns a very tacky Bentley in the same finish.
There was a guy who had a black velvet porche in London (don't know if he still has it). It had 'BADER' decorated on it with diamonds.
Sssnake-cedes Benz
When You Try To Get Butt Implants For Your Car, But The Doctor Is Not A Qualified Surgeon
I'm pretty sure it supposed to be a d**k and balls the front is modded too
Found In Crown Heights. Is This Thing Even Street Legal?
I do believe you're right, but it doesn't look like either of the vehicles used in the series. I can imagine more storm chasers are creating their own versions.
Load More Replies...I think I would wanna stick around and see who comes out to drive it away. What kind of person has a "car" like that?
A Brooklyn dad who has a pizza shop - https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/owner-of-mysterious-silver-spaceship-tank-revealed-to-be-brooklyn-dad-of-course
Load More Replies...Shagadelic Baby, Yeah!
Miss Hippopotamus
Next Level Hipster
For a more extreme version, look up the Munster coach and the Drag-u-la.
Load More Replies...are we not going to talk about whatever is happening on the roof?
Gonna try to post this...This should be a link to a picture of the Munster Coach. It the extreme version of the above car. Hope this works. 2015-08-18...-34-48.jpg
This picture reminds me of when I lived in a town of 5,000, where one of the quirks was the local language. They used to say in French "Souffles tes lumieres", loosely translated to "blow your lights". It came from breathing over the candles on the mode of transportation so you didn't waste your candles - I'm not too sure if they were cars or not but apparently it's feasible.
Hey I got porch lights just like that. Red bulbs for Halloween 👻
Probably A Spongebob Fan
I don't know where you got that idea from....how dare you assume they are a fan. :P
Now, if this had been one of those cars that can also dive under water it would have won the Internet.
What the hell is that? That’s honestly revolting. As a car guy I find that looking like vomit on wheels.
It reminds me of the "variety bash" cars here in Australia. It's a charity road trip event run in each state where they drive around cars decked out in different themes and wear costumes to raise money for kids in need.
Load More Replies...They Do Say Volvos Are Built Like Tanks
we'll give those to Russia, complete with water cannon. See were not favoring Ukraine.
What The Hell Is That
Cause I’m SHINY!!! All the fish just swim down down down, cause I’m SHINY!!!! I sure love free foooood…smells like seafoooood…
Load More Replies...This comment would have so many likes on TikTok. Underappreciated humor!!
Load More Replies...It's Definitely Ugly But The Execution Is Impressive
I think you have to totally unlace it and take the tongue out
Load More Replies...I Had No Clue You Could Make A Slingshot Look Worse
I think the title lied too tbh... Looks like a blue batmobile or smt
Load More Replies...Was Next To A Car That Was "Painted" With Duct Tape
“If it’s stupid but it works, it ain’t stupid” :)
Load More Replies...Not badly done? Mine would look like a ton of shreaded duct tape near the car with me crying silently nearby. This is amazingly done.
Load More Replies...The Pikachu Hat Really Tops It Off
That comment angers me but I still upvoted u 😜
Load More Replies...Phone Car
I see it's being towed, at some point someone must have said "please pick up the phone" :D
I'm disappointed. Fisher-Price used to do a rotary phone one wheels - a full size one of those would be brilliant.
Dose any one now the uk inshoreance company direct line I think its there car check the add for info
Franken-Volvo
It is probably designed/made for van life. Either they have an extra sleeping space on the top, or they added the extension so one can stand up inside the car (it is hard to tell from the photo which it is.) I can totally imagine myself boondocking in this car somewhere in a desert, watching the world around me as I slowly drift to sleep...
Load More Replies...Old Volvos Were Referred To As Brick-Mobiles
Whoever did this is one hell of a tiler. As ridiculous as it is, the lines are straight, & the edges are clean.
I suspect it is a plastic cladding - they recentently refurbished some prefab houses near me with something very similar - it just sticks on.
Load More Replies...I'm Not Sure What To Call This Strange, Heavily Modded Pickup Truck
This Car Probably Belongs To CatDog
Swiss Cheese, Anyone?
During a car accident, you'll be like play doh coming out of the hole
That was my first thought. Then I realized It’s raining in the picture 🤷♀️
Load More Replies...This (and the lacy one) are part of an art installation that toured around some years ago. There's no engine or interior at all.
What? My Engine Blew Again? Why?
Grass Car
There's an artificial grass company in my town, and they covered a car in grass to advertise! Really cool
It Was Supposed To Be A Dragon, But Looks More Like A Dragon Threw Up On It
1982: I Bet We'll Have Flying Cars One Day. 2019:
Its looks like someone let the air out of Gru's car https://despicableme.fandom.com/wiki/Grumobile
You know it's fast when it's held together with that fancy 100mph tape.
This Just Popped Up On The Facebook Marketplace
It won't steer very far either way because the huge wheels will hit the body
The Pioneers Used To Ride These Babies For Miles
L.L.Bean boots last a very, very long time. Probably longer than that car.
This Bull Truck I Saw In Houston. Yes, That Is Fuzzy Leather
it looks more like it's cowhide with hair still on rather than being leather at all, and OP didn't know what to call it
Load More Replies...Grassy Van
Would anyone need to be told that you should NEVER accept ANY INVITATION from the driver of this vehicle?
What About A Hairy Audi?
Why does it have the NHS name as its number plate.... I mean I know it is a cry for help, but I doubt it's the kind of help that the NHS can provide lol 😂
Volkswagen Camper For Those Who Want To Camp In Style
The plans were available from Popular Mechanics forty or fifty years ago. Still got a set in my files.
Load More Replies...Homer? Check. Computer Keys? Double Check!
This Car I Saw At Work Painted Like An Arizona Green Tea Can
That's marketing, the reason the price sticker is on there. The owner of the car is getting paid to have that painted on there.
I have to disagree. This is actually a pretty popular thing these days—people “branding” their cars while not have any actual affiliation with the brand. I’ve seen Taco Bell, waste management and Dr. Pepper just to name a few. If this person were getting paid to advertise for them, it would most likely be a wrap, not actual paint. Just my opinion!
Load More Replies...Marbled Bmw. Probably Made With The Same Oilcloth As The One On My Grandma's Kitchen Table
Infinite Vehicle
Truly Weird Wheels
Just This Cinderella Pumpkin
Did Somebody Have The Thong Custom-Made?
THIS gets a gross? not all the FURRY ONES??? 😬
Load More Replies...Wondering If There's A Car Behind This Vomit
When a car marries a pineapple.. this is what the baby looks like..
Load More Replies...Actual Functioning Pickup Truck Made Of Ice
Hahaha that just reminds me, my coworkers were complaining about the “July heat” today….it was 16 degrees 😅
Load More Replies...This was like 5 years ago and was for a commercial for Canadian Tire
when you scrape off the snow, how do you know when to stop?
Load More Replies...When You Have A Car That's So Beautiful You Have To Cover It From The Unwanted Attention
A Limo Jet. Each Jet Engine Is A Subwoofer. Street Legal Too
So she can pollute the world a little more....like her 3 minute jet flight.
Load More Replies...This... Church Ad?
Road Runner
The Embodiment Of London Transport
I luv the underground . So much better than standing out on the bus stand in the rain all soggy and wet ... And blistering hot in the summers . I am not sure why I said all this . Its completely unrelated . I AM TIRED!!??
I Can't Believe This Passed Inspection
I Present You This
Am I the only one who noticed the PedoBear sticker? I thought that particular brand of "humour" had been phased out. Well, I hoped it had been. Apparently not.
You hate people driving motorcycles? Well this car is for *YOU* now with the function to ✨blow crep into their face✨
Disco Car
Blinky The Creeptastic Police Car
Furry Fiat 500
There's A Pattern There, You See?
Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions
I Don't Even Know Anymore
This thing looks like it's been through the Multiverse of Madness and came out like this
I think the strap is holding the bumper up, and not the hood down.
Load More Replies...British Engineering At Its Finest
This One Was A Little... Unorthodox
Seen Outside Of A Wal-Mart (Where Else?)
Can you really drive a vehicle in this condition in the US ? (true question)
It actually is legal in many places. Each state has their own individual laws, however. In my state, for example, if you vehicle does not have a front windshield, you are required to wear safety goggles. The no-roof thing is even less bothersome because it’s essentially the same as a convertible. Edit to add: the no-doors thing is not a problem either. Many Jeeps come with removable doors just for fun and are completely legal to drive.
Load More Replies...Sweet New Spoiler
The Majestic Van Has Come
It Looked Great Until I Saw The Front
If you've watched the movie Super Hybrid, you'll know why I'd steer clear of this one. Cool concept though.
Great For Drying Your Laundry, Though
That's one of the cars from the movie cars that night when they tried to run Mack off the freeway
I can imagine tipping it up to put feed sacks on it!
Load More Replies...Spotted In Phoenix
Bald eagles were out of stock so I took my c**k (rooster...) out
The Shrek-Mobile
Off-Road Smart For Very Small Off-Roads
Bruh...
I think it's just because the spoiler is rather on the tiny side. But it's like the perfect size for Marty McFly to hold onto to skateboard away, so I'm not mad.
Load More Replies...Well, it's a great spoiler, because it's made of compressed unobtanium, and it weighs 500 pounds!
Royal Deuce
The car is officially called the Zimmer Golden Spirit. It's based off a Mustang GT. The build quality is appalling, it's all fiberglass. Even the badge on the steering wheel is hot-glued on. The price for one of these magnificent beasts new? $290,000.
This Ducked Car
Are You Supposed To Put Cannon Balls In These?
When You Want A 6x6 But You're On A Budget
This is cool - I worked at the smart plant at the time, too bad they didn't built these :-)
A Very Neat Collision
This Marble Print Wrapped BMW
Saw this just outside Portland just the other night. Super clean car, and very nice, just the marble wrap was a shock when walking by
This Car Entirely Covered In Tire Dragon Armor
I think Alduin from Skyrim got resurrected in this era instead but finding a new world with no Dragonborn, had to settle for for being a cruiser instead. Still kept his scales though...
Moderate Max
Im Not Sure If This Classifies As A Truck Or A Car
Well, it sure does qualify as ugly, but that's me ;) For someone else it might be their dream come true ;p
Years ago, we had something similar to this at our local zoo. It acted as a shuttle to take people from the parking area (which was really far until they renovated about 5 years ago) to the zoo entrance. I think I was still in middle school at the time, but I always thought it was kinda neat to ride on. 😊
Load More Replies...Pizza Corvette
A vinyl wrap costs significantly less than a high quality paint job, and opens up all sorts of possibilities.
Load More Replies...When You Really Want A Beetle But Also Want Something Smaller
The Squatchmobile
When You Love Your Home Porch Too Much
Velvet Mercedes
I’m fascinated by what will happen to these cars in the rain….will they go mouldy?
Probs got enough $$$ to just get it re-done every week!
Load More Replies...Ted's Always Riding His High Horse
The side mirror throws a shadow, if you look closely.
Load More Replies...This Complete Monstrosity
The Monstrosity Of A Bonnet With More Vents Than An Apartment Block
I'd like to also point our that he's got a cracked windshield repaired with what looks like epoxy. And intake is also modified, not just the vents, so it probably is a legit heating problem
Oh, Jesus
Dodge Cowavan
Donks Aren't Just For Kids
The Car Is Its Own Carbon Offset
What Is This Supposed To Be?
Ever Want To Sit Under Your Spoiler As A Rain Cover But Your Bumper's Not Comfy Enough?
This is by far the weirdest, tackiest most confusing car in this post. I vote Best In Show for this ....situation
Yes, so confusing! My eyes/brain can’t make sense of it at all
Load More Replies...That thing is so ugly, it'd make a train take a dirt road to get away from it
Now That’s A True Porta Potty If I’ve Ever Seen One
I Finally Found Something Worth Posting
Oh God
Its for added aero-dynamics. It decreases the air vacuum at the back so the car isnt pulled backward.
I’m At A Loss For Words
Expensive Paint Job, Zero Taste
I’m In Awe
At least it looks like there's some practical intention behind this one!!
Finally Found The Home Base Of This Elusive Beauty
This looks like a Honda that Katamari'ed all over a tween music festival.
My Sister Saw The Owner Of This Disaster And Reports He Uses A Ladder To Get In
Maybe It's Some Kind Of Solar Collector
So That’s Why It’s Called A4
Command Hooks For Added Aggression At The Grocery Store
This Weird Wrapped Car. The Lights Were Wrapped In Cloth. Serial Numbers All Around
They do that to test new models on the road and avoid pictures leaking before it's officially revealed. The pattern is supposed to mask the true form of the vehicle or any of its details (like the shape of the lights).
That's a new model being tested. Its camouflaged so the media can't get early pics.
Now I can't be 100% but I believe this is a type of wrap meant to obscure a cars features during test driving, possibly a preproduction model running some road tests.
That BBQ Grill On The Window Is The Funniest Thing I've Seen All Week
Yeah I got serious "Road Warrior" vibes here.
Load More Replies...thought you guys could appreciate this… my sister in law has a vw bus that she painted with chalk paint. she has chalk markers tied to it, so when it’s in a parking lot people are welcome to draw on it
While some of them look really nice, I am glad we have rules and regulations for this kind of stuff here.
Sometimes I like a good laugh. Aside from the impractical aspect, these pics are just delightful
Either some of these people live where they never have to brush the snow off their car, or they are way more patient than I am every winter.
This is exactly the kind of thing I need to read first thing in the morning 😂
Well, first people take time for their hobbies. Second, maybe they were custom made by their garagist. I've heard of people taking 5-10 years to revamp a Corvette or something similar. Instead of playing games or watching TV, they work on the car.
Load More Replies...There's an ugly A$$ car here in Branson that's covered every inch with sea shells. It's hideous
thought you guys could appreciate this… my sister in law has a vw bus that she painted with chalk paint. she has chalk markers tied to it, so when it’s in a parking lot people are welcome to draw on it
While some of them look really nice, I am glad we have rules and regulations for this kind of stuff here.
Sometimes I like a good laugh. Aside from the impractical aspect, these pics are just delightful
Either some of these people live where they never have to brush the snow off their car, or they are way more patient than I am every winter.
This is exactly the kind of thing I need to read first thing in the morning 😂
Well, first people take time for their hobbies. Second, maybe they were custom made by their garagist. I've heard of people taking 5-10 years to revamp a Corvette or something similar. Instead of playing games or watching TV, they work on the car.
Load More Replies...There's an ugly A$$ car here in Branson that's covered every inch with sea shells. It's hideous
