Pointless & impractical vehicles

[classic33]

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

I could probably get my car *inside* that. With room to spare. And that's talking about my Skoda, not my Mini.

A certain US president was moaning a while back that Europe doesn't want to buy American cars. When you see the above, it's blazingly obvious why...

America doesn’t make cars. I have a Ford Focus which I love but it is now discontinued over here due to a lack of interest
along with every other remotely sensible vehicle.

Thanks goodness for the Japanese and the Koreans or we’d not be able to get anything fuel efficient over here because the Europeans only send over their higher value stuff.

 

[Reynard]

America doesn’t make cars.

Suppose sheds-on-wheels is more accurate then?

 

[Gwylan]

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Looks like the Austin Metropolitan

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

Suppose sheds-on-wheels is more accurate then?

Shed seems such a… tiny word.

Barn might be better.

Cathedral? Mausoleum?

 

[classic33]

Half Hyundai Coupe, Half Honda Bike

 

[classic33]

 

[classic33]

 

[classic33]

One for @tyred!

 

[wiggydiggy]

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Is this a video game? The yellow car has clipped into the blue van!

 

[raleighnut]

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One for @tyred!

Ford 'flathead' V8

 

[PeteXXX]

Earlier this evening I was walking up the street to the corner when I saw what looked like a large black shed coming down the street towards me. I live in Canada which means the bulk of the vehicles here are American and therefore stupidly large, but this thing was unusual.

It turned out to be the latest iteration of the Cadillac Escalade. This one, being blessed with the full blackout treatment, looked especially large and stupid.

Between this thing and the new electric VW bus ( at 7000 pounds ) it’s no wonder we are killing the planet.

North America really doesn’t get it. All of the US based manufacturers have discontinued “cars” in favour of SUVs and trucks, the only exception being muscle cars which certainly can’t be described as “eco”.
View attachment 788586 No kidding, this thing is about 7 1/2 feet tall, depending on model. Then of course you fit over size wheels ( 22” rims ), a lift kit and a roof rack for full effect.

You can build your 17' 6" long
6.2 litre supercharged V8 to your own spec on the ~Cadillac~ site should you have the urge.
I've got up to $176000 so far 😂

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

You can build your 17' 6" long
6.2 litre supercharged V8 to your own spec on the ~Cadillac~ site should you have the urge.
I've got up to $176000 so far 😂

Back when I worked in an office I used to get into it with people pretty regularly about the stupidity of these things. They always claimed they needed whatever stupid truck thing they had in the parking lot.

The best one was a BMW SUV one of the marketing team showed up with. She claimed she needed the AWD to get to work in the snow. I pointed out that I lived further from work than she did and had no trouble getting to work in my tiny hatchback without snow tires on the one or two days it really snowed on us each year. We live in the city by the way.

Then I pointed out that she had the two wheel drive model. Was she ever unhappy about that.

 

[Profpointy]

Back when I worked in an office I used to get into it with people pretty regularly about the stupidity of these things. They always claimed they needed whatever stupid truck thing they had in the parking lot.

The best one was a BMW SUV one of the marketing team showed up with. She claimed she needed the AWD to get to work in the snow. I pointed out that I lived further from work than she did and had no trouble getting to work in my tiny hatchback without snow tires on the one or two days it really snowed on us each year. We live in the city by the way.

Then I pointed out that she had the two wheel drive model. Was she ever unhappy about that.

Having gone on holidays in winter in snowy countries (Norway, Canada, Iceland) it is quite telling how few 4x4 models you see. Apart from the odd police or council vehicle nearly everyone manages just fine with a normal 2 wheel drive car with suitable tyres. In most parts of the UK it is rare to get snow deeper than half way up your shoes.

 

[FishFright]

Ford 'flathead' V8

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