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Extraordinary (Idiotic) Drivers and Their Magnificent Machines Most of these cars and their lucky owners are from Russia and Eastern Europe... Not that in 'Soviet (or post-Soviet) Russia the car gets to own YOU', but perhaps because the people are more desperate to use whatever they got to keep their veteran cars on the road - and we salute their ingenuity!  Get me to the church on time! -  Making the best of a bad situation Why can't you operate windshield wipers yourself? -  Bravo! Yet another use for the old CD:    Why fix it when you can still drive it? -    Keep it filled up with gas! -  In love with your car? then order special rings:  Marry your bike! Yea, we say, MARRY IT! -  Marry your car in a car church, while driving -  Give it all-around protection:  When the cars finally die, you can still recycle them:    Use tires for fencing:  What's the point of that? -  And you die, then your undying car will keep you company:  (photo by Peter Lawson, Eastnews Press Agency) Outwardly appearance / automotive beauty Lovely, cute - and unutterably ugly customs - it's all in the mix:         This Bentley is prepared for anything:  And this Lamborghini means business:  Turbo! You can eat my smoke -      Over-the-top tires:  Over-the-top car audio systems:    An IKEA delivery? Hope he's got the assembly instructions:  Part of Japanese craze of extreme customizing... inspired by popular manga vehicles... or just a product of some very special madness:  Bus transit courtship & romance:   Stickers are always fun:    Look inside: great interior features!    This seems a bit heavy on gadgets and monitoring, but apparently all this stuff is useful in a race: this is the new VW Race Tuareg built for the Dakar Rally 2011  (image via) DIY Bike Customs Three wheels and three sticks... that's all you need:  (photo credit: Popular Mechanics, 1934) And when you are in the more serious mood (this monster bike was built in Netherlands,  Trunk enhancements... and still hauling way to much!               Arrrgh! -  Trailers are fair game, too When you lack the funds to buy actual trailer, then everything 'similar to it' can be used - with varied success:    Exceptional parking as a way of life. Some parking photos will make you wonder, how on Earth could that happen? -  Cars vs. Snow pages were quite popular on DRB short while ago:   Sweet revenge on a police car:  Accidents? They are facts of life... a little humor goes a long way:  Simple driving is not enough - you have to perform some acrobatics The Bionic Woman vs. a Mini:  The Bionic Mr. Bean vs. a Mini:  Texting, talking, dialing: he's the master of it all! -  These cars have seen better positions:        Blame it all on a dog:  Get famous! - get a Harrison Ford picture:  |
