NX-1337 Flame Thrower Art Car - SS Alpha Fox

NX-1337 Flame Thrower Art CarNX-1337 Flame Thrower Art Car in actionby jurvetsonDon't know much about the NX-1337 Flame Thrower Art Car but It seems to be at every event. Its also the vehicle featured on the Maker Faire Button every hear so cudos to you NX-1337 Flame Thrower Art Car owner. Hopefully...

Rock the Bike a Pedal Powered Music Stage by Fossil Fool

Paul the Fossil Fool's Bikeby xtracycleincPaul the Fossil Fool is the only MC who can rock a mic while he rides his bike. He is the inventor and producer of the Soul Cycle, an on-board audio system for bikes and the Down Low Glow, a neon lighting system that he designed and built. I met Paul two years...

Scraper Bike - By Tyrone Stevenson Jr

Photos by Jacob FenstonThe scraper bike was birthed in Oakland by Tyrone Stevenson Jr., a 20 year old. AKA Baybe-Champ Da Scraper Bike King/Creator/Inventor. The idea came from cars that ride in Oakland called scrapers — basically an old model car, such as a Buick, that's painted a custom color to match...

Know what you're buying: - Get a Vehicle Inspection before you buy your next car.

For most people buying a car is the second most expensive purchase after their home. Few people buy a house without the safeguard of a survey, so when it comes to buying a car, why not enjoy the same “peace of mind” with a professional inspection and report?Comprehensive Vehicle Inspections gives you...

Mercedes Pens Art Car at Maker Faire 2009

Mercedes Pens Art Car a Art Car Fest Costas Schuler aka The Pen Guy is a graphic designer, artist, motivational speaker comedian, husband and proud father of three beautiful girls. Life has always been interesting but never quite the same ever since he started working on his Mercedes Pens Art Car now...

Lunapillar Mutant Vehicle - Human Transport at Maker Faire

Lunapillar Mutant VehicleThe Lunapillar is a mobile kinetic sculpture created by Jeff and Lisa Hannan insired by the whimsy of recycled and found materials. This mutant vehicle will transport groups of people around the Maker Faire this weekend in comfort and bliss, I can't to get my ride in style....

Hennepin Crawler by Krank-Boom-Clank

Hennepin Crawler at Burning ManHennepin Crawler at Handcar Regatta 2008This four wheeled pedal powered monster is called the Hennepin Crawler and created by a group called Krank-Boom-Crank . They are a kinetic industrial arts collective located in Santa Rosa, CA, who made this giant mutant vehicle from...

Maker Faire 2008 - Vehicles , Art Cars and More

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Whirlygig Emoto - Battery Powered Steam Punk Electric Scooter

More photos via flickrTom Sepe is the creator of Whirlygig Emoto Art Bike, a Battery Powered Steam Punk Electric Scooter. And if you think that's a mouthful, lets break it down for you one piece at a time. Yes this is a scooter that looks like its steam powered but in fact runs on a couple of batteries....

Lego Jeep Art Car - On the road again headed to Maker Faire 09

LEGO Jeep at Maker Faire almost doneby bonniegrrlLEGO Jeep Art Car with climbersby Paula WirthLEGO Jeep Hood Close Up ArtI cant believe I have not posted the famous Lego Jeep Art Car on ACC. Here in all its glory entertaining kids of every age, who are all over it having fun. Legos are for everyone...

Hand made bikes of a very unusual nature

Office Chair BikeWood BikeDrift Wood BikeWood High WheelCompact BikeTriangle BikeScooter Bikephotos via woodenbikes.comTom Kabat is a former serious cyclist who still loves bikes. An engineer, 30 year bike commuter and bike tourer (Trans America 1976), Tom was inspired to build bikes after seeing other...

Neverwas Haul - Self-propelled 3-story Victorian House

Neverwas Haul at Burning ManIts the week before Maker Faire and I want to dedicate this week to all the cool art vehicles that will be attending. The first is the Neverwas Haul a self-propelled 3-story Victorian House inspired by the works of Jules Verne. Its made from 75% recycled equipment and materials....

Flower Art Car For Sale - Plenty of Grass, Plants and a Running Waterfall

Flower Art Car For SaleFlower Art Car For Sale Waterfall Close UpFlower Art Car For Sale Waterfall Close Up - via Wow, this Flower Art Car definitely takes best of flower show, a Ford Torus that was for sale last August in North Hollywood. It has a running waterfall, real live grass, plants, flowers,...

Wooden Art Car Called Gunner By Incredible Sculptor Michael Cooper

Wooden Art Car Called Gunner By Michael CooperGunner Top ViewGunner Wooden Wheel Close UpGunner Pipe Close UpGunner Rear Disk Brakes Close Upall photos via Michael Cooper SculptorThis wooden art car called "Gunner" was created by amazing sculptor Michael Cooper who resides in Sebastopol CA. It was created...

Discordia Art Car - Beautiful flamming car at night

Discordia Art Car in the NightDiscordia Art Car in the DayDarrick Servis aka "D-Rock" is the creator of the Discordia Art Car seen here with lit propane powered mantles. During the day time the car looks a like a mass of tangle of wire mess, and thus the name Discordia. But at at night when its lit...

Arvold Art Car - Budget mod back seat with a view

Arvold Art Car Side ViewArvold Art Car Outdoor Back SeatviaThis beauty is the creation of artist Isaac Arvold who painted this parked car in Uptown Minneapolis. In an urban environment this paint job is natures way of saying don't look at the body work to closely. I like the outdoor back sitting arrangement...

Go on Long Road Trips with the Toilette Paper Van

Photo by Delta NinerThis fabulous TP covered van was seen and not heard at this years Houston Art Car Parade. I think this is the ultimate solution for those long road trips with a van load of kids on the way to Disney land or some camping trip. Its strictly a summer road trip vehicle or else it would...

The Vehicle of Enlightenment by Susan Jette

The Vehicle of Enlightenment art car in the day timeThe Vehicle of Enlightenment art car at night by Susan JetteRecently I got a post card placed on my Mercedes Pens Art Car and it was from Susan Jette and her amazing Vehicle of Enlightenment art car. There is a lot of stuff glued on the car and looks...

5 Tips To Get You The Best Buy On Your Next Used Car

These days cars are lasting much longer than they used to do. With so many people cutting back on finances many families are considering buying a used car.Smart consumers know that buying a used car can be a much better deal than buying a new one if you know what you are doing.Here are some tips that...

Always Get a Lemon Check

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Massive 1950 Dodge Power Wagon built by the "Rainbow Sheikh"

I was recently sent this video about the worlds largest 1950 Dodge Power Wagon built out in the middle of Arabian desert.It weighs about 50 tons, its 64 times the original size and was so big it had to be built in the desert from about 25 major parts made in Abu Dabi. It's big enough to live in and...

Leave with a Cuban Car Flotation Device

Photos via Floating CubansThere is nothing that says "I [heart] Cuba" than a Cuban Car Flotation Device constructed for the sole purpose of exiting the country through shark infested waters. I don't understand why anyone would risk death to leave a country which such a great medical system. Or risk...

Planning on purchasing a used vehicle or selling one?

A quality used vehicle inspections will give you the peace of mind you are looking for. Would you spend $5,000 $10,000 or even $25,000 on a used car that you have not seen? Order a professional, accurate, and detailed pre-purchase used car inspection and take the worries out of buying a used car. The...

All About Vehicle Inspections

A Pre-Purchase used vehicle Inspections is a detailed assessment by a qualified individual to determine the cosmetic, mechanical, and safety condition of a vehicle before completing the purchase. A Used Car Inspection is highly recommended when purchasing a used vehicle without a warranty, or when the...

The Anatomy of a Pre-Purchase Inspection

What is it necessary to look for when purchasing a pre-owned car? Here is a comprehensive list of activities to be done during pre-purchase vehicle inspections.The customer's preliminary inspection: * Try to be the first one that starts the car that day, making note of any noxious fumes, odd noises,...

Siamese Car Racing

What do you get when weld one car on top of the other? One guy on the bottom working the gas pedal and the guy on the second floor working the steering wheel? You get a British car racing sport called Siamese Car Racing. Warning! Extremely Fun...

Extinct Auto Industry - Or just a Dinosaur Mutant Vehicle

by dgjertWhy is it that I find the weirdest stuff late night? Does this Dinosaur Mutant Vehicle run on fossil fuel? Is this a picture of the American auto industry? Is this a prehistoric SUV that went extinct? All I know is that its a stark picture of things to come. Eat something your too skin...

Jackson Polock Art Car using speed bumps

This painted car is an example of how not to go about making an art car. Letting your paint buckets explode on the way to your "art" studio is a recipe for disaster. Now if you were going the "Polock" look maybe, but in that case you would need a few more colors in the back of the car with the lids...

Truck Painted with real flames - Ironic

You've seen them in your town, trucks or cars with painted flames on the front. But I bet you have never seen truck painted with real flames before. This truck is really hot now, how iron...

Coconut Art Car - Gisele Holloway Photography

via Gisele Holloway PhotographyWhy not a coconut art car to pass the time? This baby won't go anywhere but sure does taste good when you crack it open. Picture taken by Gisele Hollo...

Checking a Used Car Before Buying

Before you make any committing to buy any used cars, a comprehensive inspection is must. Your potential car needs a thorough inspection by an experienced mechanic even if you have properly inspected the vehicle yourself. If not the mechanic, you can take the help of automobile vehicle inspections services....

Inspection of A Used Car

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One more pig car in pasadena

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Car inspector helps buyers, sellers

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Some Great Classic Car Inspection Tips

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Candle Art Car - Tom Kennedy's Memorial Art Car Parade

Last Friday was Tom Kennedy's Memorial who tragically died in a surfing accident of the California coast in San Francisco. As I was looking through some of the pictures from that event I came across this wonderful candle art car by Tré Taylor who is seen here driving the car. The nice thing about this...

Invisible Art Car - For the Shy Artists

via BBCI recently found this invisible Art Car created by a design student with battered old Skoda painting it in such a way so it would merge with the surrounding parking lot outside her studio. Sara Watson, who is studying drawing at the University of Central Lancashire (Uclan), took three weeks to...

Swine Car Flu - Or just plain Pig Cars

VW Bus Pig Art CarWith all this swine flu going around I figured it was a matter of time before ACC got infected with the "Swine Car Flu". Before the flu these were just good-ol-fashion "pig art cars". The resent Swine Flue scare has probably made it hard for people to drive their Swine Cars around...