Graffiti Fiat Art Car

I found this little Graffiti Fiat beauty the other day, Love it.

General Lee Rally Art Car

Every so often, someone enters a General Lee into one of our events, this was Cima Racing's entry into Home2Rome 2010. We generally see more General Lees in Europe than the US probably because of the politically correct thing that surrounds the Confederate Battle Flag in the US these days. The chances of an Italian throwing a brick through the window of a General Lee in Europe is marginally less than in New York for instance.

This car was originally sourced from a tv props department for a very famous TV programme about cars. I haven't seen the episode so I'm going on witness statements but the car was bought within budget (£150/$275) on the condition that it was made into a General Lee.

What is surprising is that this car was not at all perfect. You'd think that a 15 year old Lexus would be in fairly good condition, but not this car. It had a bad time getting through its MOT (yearly UK safety check), and despite the aerial on the roof, the CB didn't work in the slightest. Car to car communication involved shouting loudly whilst the windows were down (thats if they would go down). It also had other issues so I'm told.

The theme is obviously quite simple but it's important to be accurate.

And I don't mean the 01 or the Battle Flag on the roof, I mean, it needs a Daisy Duke. You see, any old person can paint their Lexus orange, and put a number on the side and put an accurate Confederate Flag on the roof.

But what sets this car out is the Daisy Duke it was sporting.

This ArtCar is for all the Daisy Dukes out there!

By Justin Clements Street Safari
Original posted on Art Car Central 

Pimp My Rocket - Burning Man Mutant Vehicle - For Sale

Are you running behind on creating a mutant vehicle for this years Burning Man event? Not to worry because this little electric pimp my rocket mutant vehicle is ready to go. Its now for sale at a reduced price for only $1,995 on ebay located in Resada, CA

It's a 36 volt, 3 wheeled electric car originally built in the 1950's, rebuilt in 2005 with an EZ-GO motor and rear transfer case. Not a golf cart, but rather a little car with a cab, and lockable trunk. Fiberglass body on a steel frame chasis. New batteries, new shocks (2008) New springs (2010) Completely stripped and repainted (2010) "Playa Ready" meaning it's been to BM five times, as recently as 2010. MODULAR DESIGN: Top Cab can be removed for convertible look. 2 Door mounted wings, 2 rear mounted 'rocket pods' (elaborate light fixtures), top mounted fin/rocket. A perennial favorite on the Playa. *Never been denied a day or night license! Must submit application to BM DMV. OR... Try something new. Your own spin on the vehicle base! Yay! Just have fun with it.

12 Chalkboard Art Cars to Draw For

Chalkboard Toyota Art Car - Via

What better way to keep in touch, write down a giant grocery list or just tell the dude he parked in your spot again than with a chalkboard art car. If you can't afford a new paint job for your car, consider $50 worth of chalkboard paint and a box of sidewalk chalk and everyday you can drive home in a new masterpiece... or not!!!

A while back I wrote about the Chalkboard Art Car. but today I found the mother load of cars covered with chalkboard paint :) It sure looks like fun.

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10 Art Vespas of Magnificent Proportion

A while back I posted the Disco Vespa or the disco ball on wheels and now I am totally stoked to introduce 10 magnificent art vespas that would definitely turn heads riding down any street in the world.

5 Ways To Boost Morale in 2011 - Smurf Mobile Art Car Comeback

I finally found 5 smurf mobiles here on Art Car Central to boost morale in 2011 both environmentally and psychologically. What better way to say 'I (heart) mother earth" than with a tiny powered electric smurf art car with just enough power to get the mail at the end of the driveway. And then psychologically speaking what better way to boost morale in this current sad state of affairs that the renewed hope of a big smurf comeback in 2011.
If these five smurf art cars don't restore your hope in cleaner air and better TV season next year, nothing will.

LOOK!!! Elvis Art Vans - Mobile Elvis Chappel Comming to a Town Near You

Too busy to go to Graceland this year on a pilgrimage to go see Elvis? No worries because the Elvis Traveling Museum Art Van may be the answer to all your troubles.

JoDavid a Seattle-based fine artist has been transforming his 2001 VW camper van into the Elvis Mobile. Its a traveling homage to the King complete with murals painted on magnets and nice looking mini museum in the trunk. It was a project started as a labor of love for his wife Marlow Harris, an avid Elvis fan and occasional Priscilla Presley impersonator.
 
So the question begs to be asked, will there be any weddings performed at the Elvis mobile and the answer is maybe. So far there has only been one recorded wedding and that was performed by ordained minister and friend Extremo the Clown who happened to be around during last years art show at the Fremont Fair in Seatle.

If Jo David or his wife ever become ordained ministers there will be a lot of happy couples who would love to be married by Elvis in a town near them.

In case the wedding load get to heavy for them, there are plenty of other Elvis mobiles around the country and even Australia that could possible work as alternative wedding locations for the happy couples.

Elvis Art Van - 2009 Athfest Art Car – Photo credit Jim Diffly

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10 Amazing Jeepney Art Buses - May soon disappear - Jeepney Documentary

Jeepneys are buses from the Philippines, originally made from US military jeeps left over from World War II, have now become the most popular means of public transportation. When American troops began to leave the Philippines at the end of WWII, hundreds of surplus jeeps were sold or given to local Filipinos. The Filipinos stripped down and altered the jeeps to accommodate more passengers, added metal roofs for shade, and decorated the vehicles with vibrant colors and bright chrome hood ornaments.

The jeepney emerged as a popular and creative way to re-establish inexpensive public transport that had been virtually destroyed during the wat. Nowadays they are packed with people, flamboyantly decorated and a symbol of Philippine culture but may be on the endangered list due to stricter air pollution regulations.

There is a new documentary out called Jeepney by Perinspire and its about the possibility of an entire industry disappearing because of all the pollution they generate.

JEEPNEY trailer from Perinspire on Vimeo.