Welcome to a masterclass in what happens when a man with too much time and a heavy-duty welder decides to ignore every law of physics. These crazy car mods are quite frankly an insult to the very concept of the internal combustion engine. I have seen some rubbish in my time, but a Volkswagen Beetle with a vertical exhaust chimney is a special kind of failure. Just because you can bolt it on, doesn’t mean you should, you absolute muppets.

Crazy car mods 

I am staring at a lime green sedan that appears to be undergoing mitosis and I am genuinely concerned for the structural integrity of the entire street. It is the kind of modified cars madness that makes you wonder if the owner has ever actually seen a blueprint. Why would you merge a Tesla Cybertruck with deep-dish rims that look like dinner plates? It is like the car skipped leg day and decided to compensate with pure, unadulterated vanity. We are looking at weird vehicles that have no business being on a public highway. Take the SUV merged onto a truck chassis; it is a semi-truck identity crisis that likely has the turning circle of a continent. And the gold wire wheels on a lifted Jeep? That is a pavement princess if I have ever seen one. It is a masterclass in automotive fails where the goal was clearly to be seen, rather than to actually move. I especially love the car interior featuring aviation-style altimeters. Unless you are planning on driving off a cliff, I am not entirely sure why you need to know your current altitude. It is functional overkill that serves absolutely no purpose other than to confuse the poor soul sitting in the passenger seat.

The Mini Cooper converted into a hot rod with an exposed engine is perhaps the only thing here that doesn’t make me want to walk into a wall. At least that has a bit of spirit, even if the rear tires are wider than the car itself. These mechanical marvels are a testament to the fact that some people treat factory standards like a personal challenge. Whether it is a pickup truck covered in enough LED light bars to be seen from the moon or a rusted sedan with a flattened roofline, the fitment is always questionable.

If you enjoy the sight of things that should not be allowed on the road, go find some engine swap fails, terrible DIY repairs, or maybe some classic parking lot catastrophes. There is a whole world of automotive chaos waiting for you at the local meet. Just make sure your own vehicle has all four wheels facing the right direction before you leave.