Oct 7 2008Wait, What?: A Smart Car Monster Truck
Somebody modded a Smart Car into a monster truck because, well, that's what people do. You come up with a really bad idea after a long night of drinking, and the next day you make your inebriated dream a reality. Trust me, it's the human condition.
Thanks to Tim, who has drawn up plans for a Big Wheels monster truck.
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Reader Comments
1. Alex - October 7, 2008 9:28 AM
This would make a awesome golf kart!
2. Count Orlock - October 7, 2008 9:29 AM
Wonder what kind of engine he put in it.
3. Owen - October 7, 2008 9:46 AM
Some guys at a local company where I used to live made a mini monster out of an original Austin Mini. Was freakin, sweet but still only about 2ft tall.
4. Freddy K - October 7, 2008 9:51 AM
wow, thats even more unstable than a normal monster truck. At least those don't look like they are about to turn over on every turn they make.
Cool idea., but do you know what would have made it even better? Crushing other cars. Thats what monster truckin' is about right? Where else will you see a smart car drive over and flatten an old Ford F-150, or Chevy Silverado?
5. guate6 - October 7, 2008 10:18 AM
*sigh* you know you're a redneck when...
6. Andyman - October 7, 2008 10:25 AM
That looks like it's designed to tumble.
7. pez - October 7, 2008 10:37 AM
don't stamp on the brakes, you'll start rolling down the street!
8. Lobster - October 7, 2008 10:49 AM
This is a lot scaryer actually
http://katokata.freeblog.hu/files/Monster_Trabant.jpg
9. Ash - October 7, 2008 10:58 AM
Sold!!!! I am totally turning my BMW 300 (Isetta) Into a monster truck.
10. Thumperchica - October 7, 2008 11:11 AM
Ash, if you fuck up a BMW like that, I'll have to hurt you.
That is the equivilant of slamming a 4x4 Duelly truck to the ground...
11. TinyZombie - October 7, 2008 11:28 AM
It would love to see them crush a Prius with it.
12. Momboelitist - October 7, 2008 12:01 PM
CAW CAW CAW!!
13. Miles - October 7, 2008 12:12 PM
Sad and stupid.
14. Daisy - October 7, 2008 12:19 PM
Fake!
That's a complete fake. It looks like it was made with photoshop or something. They were probably trying to re-enact the monster truck scene from Never Back Down.
15. No.6 - October 7, 2008 12:21 PM
Where are all the 'OLD OLD OLD' comments? Smart car with hybusa engine is way cooler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPQIizRp9ck
16. rancid - October 7, 2008 12:22 PM
what i love is that they demo'd the truck on a course that a stock smart car could do. obviously they were as worried about it flipping on anything more 3% grade as we were.
17. Ash - October 7, 2008 12:29 PM
Come on thumperchick how could you not monster a beast like this up. Id even let you ride shot gun
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:BMW_Isetta_Vorderansicht_3.jpg
18. Thumperchica - October 7, 2008 12:42 PM
Ash, I know what they look like, there's one in our BMW showroom... The only thing you could do to the Erkle-mobile is make it hover... that, that would be cool. Other than that, leave the sexy Bavarian Motors Works design alone, please? WON'T SOMEONE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!?!?
19. Test Tickles - October 7, 2008 1:16 PM
This is the opening scene for the movie Biker Boys. Great movie.
20. Hunter - October 7, 2008 2:19 PM
...so this is badass?
21. elias - October 7, 2008 3:21 PM
old! this car has been around for a while.
22. Minako - October 7, 2008 8:04 PM
It looks like it says "Far Fart" on the side when it turns towards the camera, heh heh
...farts.
23. Mike - October 7, 2008 8:04 PM
Throw a laser cannon on top and it'll look like the vehicle from that old Nintendo game "Blaster Master"
24. web design - October 8, 2008 9:48 PM
it's now the hight of a normal car
25. Uberdork - October 9, 2008 3:05 AM
@22 It says Attart. A greek gy specializing in off road conversions.
@24 It's actually tall as hell!
FYI:
This is a Mercedes Unimog truck (pretty badass if you ask me), which has a Smart Car fitted on top instead of its regular cab.
I luv.
26. GHynson - November 19, 2008 1:44 PM
Heh,..
One wheel cost more the the whole car.