Ever come up on a car that had vanity plates on it only to spend the next few minutes trying to figure out what the hell they’re trying to say… that drives me insane. Some plates are not only creative, but downright hilarious. Most states have between six and eight letters on their tags which is just enough to let even the most dimwitted human being have a little fun. Not only do some of the tags make us laugh, but they also tell us a little bit about the person behind the wheel. I figured I would just take a few moments to search the internet just to see what I could find. The results, well… they’re quite amazing.
Sandy Sanderson (yes, that’s his real name) is just one more person whose talents I am envious of. Granted his skill set is something of the unique variety, but nonetheless it is very cool. You see Sandy makes cars… out of beer cans, and if you think they’re just little aluminum mock-ups then you’d be dead wrong. The detail that Sandy puts into his recycled creations is simply staggering. Leaf springs, framed out windows, mag-wheels and HEMI engines are just a few of his trademarks.
How far would you go for the love of the brand? Would you put a sticker on you’re back window, possibly buy a t-shirt with their logo on it, or would you perhaps show them the ultimate sign of loyalty and get them tattooed on your body. That is what the following group of boneheads decided to do. Some tattoos are actually pretty damn good and show style, while others are simply painful to look at.
Rpmgo.com was kind enough to compile a list of some of the best automotive tattoos on the net and post them for your viewing pleasure. We’ve grabbed a couple just to wet you’re appetite, but make sure you click on the link below to check out the full gallery.
The thought process for this build must have been something. I can totally see Big Cletus sitting on the front porch drinking some shine out of a mason jar saying:
“Hey Bobby Jo! I got this idea for that old tractor we got out back… take a listen to this!”
When you’re drifting your FD RX-7 through the streets of Tokyo and need to snatch a bite of sashimi at Tsukiji fish market, these carbon fiber chopsticks are the only way to go.
I think we all have a soft spot in our hearts for home built contraptions. Regardless of what they do it’s just cool to see what people can come up with in the dregs of their workshops. Take this ridiculous VW Passat for example. This thing must easily be 5-feet off the ground sporting what looks to be tractor tires and a fully home built suspension system. From the exhaust note the engine seems to be completely stock as well. As you can see the driver is having no problem flogging this thing through the snow, but all that height combined with a very narrow width would have me nervous to even set foot in that thing. Maybe it’s just me, but I have a feeling that we’re going to see a video of this thing flipping over very soon on Streetfire.net.
I’m generally not a big fan of police pursuit videos, because I’ve seen about a million of them. Something about this one stands out. Maybe it’s the driver, who actually stops at one point to yell at police. I’m reasonably sure she’s insane, or tripping her face off. Or insane and tripping her face off.
Maybe it’s the car, because I sure as hell wouldn’t try to outrun anything in a Scion Xb. The driver does a fair job of it, though. Who knew a Scion Xb was so nimble?
Or it could just be that it’s Friday, and I was looking for any excuse to put off redesigning the cover sheet for my TPS report. The weekend’s here in a few hours, so enjoy the vid.
Ok, I’ll admit it – I’ve tried repeatedly to emulate the sound of a big block V8 or import tuner by using nothing but my vocal cords. It is unfortunate, but I am generally unsuccessful and my impressions are more are less mistaken for a bad case of gas than anything even remotely automotive. This guy however has his shtick down pat and is rolling with some mad vocal skills. Hondas are no problem and dirt bikes are a cinch. Hell, he’s even managed to make Subaru’s sound better than they do in real life. The absolute best part though is the shifting… seriously; if you don’t laugh at this there is something seriously wrong with you.
This was awesome. I truly don’t understand the mentality of some people. Here we have a gentleman who looks to be intelligent enough but has found himself in a very precarious situation. He has what looks to be a 1995-1996 Corvette that is in very nice shape. His problem? It’s located in his pole barn that is surrounded by rising water… not good. So, as opposed to doing it the right way and either towing the car out, or simply raising it up on jack stands, the owner decides to do a Bo and Luke Duke and jump it out of the barn. You can probably guess what happens next…
How do you make one of the worst cars Detroit ever produced even worse? That’s easy… just give it to this guy. This is a 1982 Cadillac Seville and I know this because my Grandfather had one when I was a kid. It was two-tone just like this one but lacked the personalized touches like the extra 4-wheels and diamond plate fender flares. Make sure you take a long hard look at this photo to see what El Pimp-e-oso actually did here. We’ve got the aforementioned diamond plate fender flares, 4 extra wheels that I would assume are welded onto the underlying rims. There are bathroom towel racks on the roof, spotlights over the wheels as well as more diamond plate, this time in the form of wheel covers with what looks to be Christmas lights on them (how festive). There are tailpipe extensions and what I think is a lunch tray on top of the spare tire (also diamond plate btw). I have to say that as horrible as it is, I am somewhat drawn to it. Maybe it’s the American flags and the fact that I’m feeling patriotic today… yeah, that must be it.
