I’m ashamed to admit it, but I’ve ridden in worse. I look back now and, I don’t know what I was thinking. We passed a cop along the way too. I think he didn’t pull us over because there weren’t enough tickets in his book to cover everything he could have and should have ticketed us for about the vehicle.
Someone please put that poor car out of it’s misery… and ours! I expect one good pothole and it will just start dropping parts along the way. If I had a choice between walking and that thing (I’m mobility disabled, btw), I think I’d still take my chances walking!
hey.. damn, this is from Venezuela. i live there and really u can see this kind of things everyday. this is posted on a page about the unique things of Venezuela, Google “solo en Venezuela” and check the first pages… u will be impressed, and maybe idk. its pretty embarrassing bc im Venezuelan and its not my fault. and always remember, politics don’t make ppl. im good and normal as u can see (or read) well, i have nothing to say except the said. good day for everybody here, greetings from Venezuela
thats the kinda thing that u would have to drop a v-8 into a geo metro, just put all the extras outside the engine bay. itll be street legal…. till the cops pull you over.
The thing on the front is the radiator, a rather critical part of the engine. The “upholstery” is probably made of millions of insect wings stuck there with the tears of Gottlieb Daimler.
I wish we could see the rest of that heap, I’d love to know exactly how many different colors there are on that thing. Personally, I’m diggin’ the “Pepto Bismol Pink” patches on the door. Freakin’ sweet.
I think we’re missing the point here: this was the earlybird release of the latest Alt fuel vehicle from Detroit. See the crank handle there on the front? You crank that, and the monkeys in the engine all pedal in unison.
Must’ve gotten lost to the grand opening of the amateur taxi demolition derby where you get bonus points for a customer in the back. Meter charges go toward body work
Car: “You see why I can’t go with you.”
Owner: “This is the car’s true appearance.”
Car: “They found me in the wreckage, dying, a lump of metal. They rebuilt me. Everything works, but they had never seen a car. They had no guide for putting me back together.”
Owner: “It was necessary to convince you it’s desire to drive is an honest one.”
Buyer: “You’ll give her back her illusion of beauty?”
Owner: “And more.”
FIRST!
At least he’s getting optimal air flow to the radiator…. Maybe not through it, but hey, who among us is perfect?
I know all these streets Mr Pliskin. Now sit back and I’ll take you to see the Duke of New York.
I don’t even begin to understand the title of this.
Pull Over Sir.
Your turn signal is broken, I’m citing you for driving with improper equipment.
Taxi, anyone!?
@bigjohn756
It’s saying that the car is asking us to kill it. And I would too; it’s the humane thing to do.
Right, that poor thing is suffering.
Maybe the right one because the left signal is dangling but still intact. @WhiteBelly
Location: Zulia, Venezuela.
and I thought my jeep was bad
Is that supposed to be a taxi… look at the thing on the roof…
I like how both headlights are tilted to the left.
Next up, the cab driver buys the modern amish convertible!
I, too, was baffled by the title, until Paddy explained it.
Maybe a comma would have helped.
“What’s that, car? Kill you?”
it’s a gladiator car guys. that thing on the front is it’s shield.
or
you think i look bad? you should see the other car!
Amazing that the windshield and side-view mirrors are intact. Wouldn’t want to jeopardize the clients…
Is he driving on highway to hell? He definitely got the right vehicle
@bigjohn756
Me neither, too.
I’m betting that is not going to pass inspection.
Just walk away, and there will be an end to the horror…
I bet the meter still works
On the plus side, this work earned his mechanic an Eagle Scout badge.
Not enough Duct Tape
Yep!!!
@Draugur
Que molleja, primo. Tenia que ser.
The scary thing is that this contraption is supposed to be a taxi. Would you flag that thing down?
I’m ashamed to admit it, but I’ve ridden in worse. I look back now and, I don’t know what I was thinking. We passed a cop along the way too. I think he didn’t pull us over because there weren’t enough tickets in his book to cover everything he could have and should have ticketed us for about the vehicle.
mmmm Gramma ERAL= Eats roots, and leaves. ERAL= Eats roots and leaves.
Someone please put that poor car out of it’s misery… and ours! I expect one good pothole and it will just start dropping parts along the way. If I had a choice between walking and that thing (I’m mobility disabled, btw), I think I’d still take my chances walking!
hey.. damn, this is from Venezuela. i live there
and really u can see this kind of things everyday. this is posted on a page about the unique things of Venezuela, Google “solo en Venezuela” and check the first pages… u will be impressed, and maybe idk. its pretty embarrassing bc im Venezuelan and its not my fault. and always remember, politics don’t make ppl. im good and normal as u can see (or read) well, i have nothing to say except the said. good day for everybody here, greetings from Venezuela
After he re-engined it, the bonnet didn’t quite fit back on. But on the plus side, the extra power does compensate for the drag
he forgot to put some bondo in the view mirror.
This thing appears to be a Road Warrior/Escape from New York combination.
@Sharpie Looks like a box of kleenex next to the Taxi sign there.
I hope this guy heard of “cash for clunkers”
This is a car you follow around, waiting for it to catch fire.
Seriously, what is that thing strapped to the front? It looks upholstered.
thats the kinda thing that u would have to drop a v-8 into a geo metro, just put all the extras outside the engine bay. itll be street legal…. till the cops pull you over.
Is that Christine?
“Honk, honk,” said the car.
@jim har
here ur car will run until it stops.
theres not a thing like that here in venezuela
@Andrea
That thing on the front is the radiator. Usually it’s located under the hood and behind the car’s grill, “usually”…..
@Andrea
The thing on the front is the radiator, a rather critical part of the engine. The “upholstery” is probably made of millions of insect wings stuck there with the tears of Gottlieb Daimler.
HAW! FTW.
Why you takin pictures of my girl??
CASH FOR CLUNKERS
I wish we could see the rest of that heap, I’d love to know exactly how many different colors there are on that thing. Personally, I’m diggin’ the “Pepto Bismol Pink” patches on the door. Freakin’ sweet.
@Daniel
ROFLMAO – Thank you Daniel! Far better than my comment! Kudos!
That is made out of pure crazy awesome. I love it.
A hot ghetto mess!
I think we’re missing the point here: this was the earlybird release of the latest Alt fuel vehicle from Detroit. See the crank handle there on the front? You crank that, and the monkeys in the engine all pedal in unison.
MTV PLEASE PIMP MY RIDE
The title is a reference to the movie “The Fly”. Remember at the end when Jeff Goldblum wanted to be killed because he was part human, part fly ?
This car looks like that
I can just barely recognise that as a it mid 80s Ford LTD. Used to drive one. Maybe its a picture of mine suffering in car hell?
I’ve seen some pretty terrible vehicles in third world countries, but this would certainly top most of them.
Someone needs to tell those secret agents that bombs are troublesome in confined spaces…
What doesn’t kill you will get you arrested.
Must’ve gotten lost to the grand opening of the amateur taxi demolition derby where you get bonus points for a customer in the back. Meter charges go toward body work
the redneck mechanic strikes again!
“Honey, I’m home!” says the husband returning from work “I had a little accident at the at work.”
Car: “You see why I can’t go with you.”
Owner: “This is the car’s true appearance.”
Car: “They found me in the wreckage, dying, a lump of metal. They rebuilt me. Everything works, but they had never seen a car. They had no guide for putting me back together.”
Owner: “It was necessary to convince you it’s desire to drive is an honest one.”
Buyer: “You’ll give her back her illusion of beauty?”
Owner: “And more.”
From Star Trek: The Menagerie, Part 2
Puerto Rico is infested with cars like that.