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The only reason this Wacky 4x4 Mercedes car is on here is because It's so darn funny, and because its my blog and I have always thought it would be crazy to do that to a Mercedes. So here it is.

The truth is that art car folks deal with vandalism and theft all the time, because there is nothing that says "take me" than a car covered in God knows what. So the folks over at Tesla Downunder have come up with an ingenious idea that is both artistic and practical that will keep those grubby hands off our art cars. The world will be a better place when every art car is installed with this amazing and very effective anti art car theft devise. As you will see in the video there marketing strategy is very effective and will produce many sales.

I know its probably past the season for fur as we are in the middle of spring on to summer but I found a bunch of art cars covered in what appears to "fake" fur.

This photo looks like a police chase filmed from a helicopter. "Just robbed a pet store and seen driving down HWY...."

"...it was a just a big misunderstanding officer we were just running away from the "Fur is Dead" folks."


Here is the black fur creature tagged with the number 58, an endangered species.


Leopard on the night prowl looking for nightclubs, San Fansisco Ca


And fur as it is found in its natural color, Bright Pink.

This Corrugated Art Car is a 91 HQ Holden Station wagon, created by artist Jeff Thomson from New Zealand. Apparently he works a lot in corrugated Iron so it was a matter of time before he did a car as well. In a land where it probably rains plenty, a car like this is both artistic and functional at the same time.

When I found this video I had to post it, watching this crazy car zip through traffic is a real heart stopper. It's real close to being an "art car" but who cares, Enjoy:)

The Von Tiki is made from an 1987 Toyota Van by Jake Goldstein, Captain and John Merlie, Co captain. I met these two for the first time at Art Car Fest 05 and since then they have continued to add and improve on this amazing bar on wheels which is also available for party rentals. The Von Tiki features:

Dual walk-up bars: one mahogany, one teak
Walnut floor
Thatched roof
Real bamboo exterior
Tequila shots from the windshield wipers
Custom sea-shell and sand spinners
Flower-lined ceiling
AstroTurf in the cab
Hand-carved tiki mask taillights

additional photos can be seen in the Von Tiki scapbook

I know not everyone wants to drive around in a "real" art car and maybe its not in you budget to maintain it. But the folks over at evil mad scientist came up with the poor man's mini art car for the masses. Its a great way to explore ideas for the real deal or collect more than one. You don't spend all that time and money gluing thousands of pieces of "what ever" to the exterior of your one an only car. What if you don't like your idea, or it makes life just too complicated answering all those questions. Thanks you solving one of lives riddles, the world is a better place.