A car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation. Most definitions of cars say that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people rather than goods. Over the years, different models of cars have come into existence and with various designs. Let's look at the most weird of them all.
1. Mercedes Popemobile
Pope Benedict XVI used this altered version of the Mercedes M-Class. This beauty was his preferred mode of transportation when making trips outside of Vatican City. This car looks far from normal — though it’s equipped with some crazy facets. Aside from a sitting inside of the bullet-proof encasing, the Pope is raised up (via an extensive hydraulic system) to be visible to the public. He sits on a very opulent throne — which then is fortified by a small flight of stairs.
2. 1973 Volkswagen Thing
The 1973 Volkswagen Thing looks like a car ready for the Serengeti. The bulky front hood is complemented by a large white canopy top. The large panoramic windows enable passengers to gaze out at the beautiful landscape…or the rush hour traffic (depending on where you live). In essence, the German-made car looks like a souped up version of a dune buggy.
3. Reliant Robin
Yes, this car has three wheels. The automobile version of the tricycle was once quite popular in England. Made from fiberglass, the lightweight vehicle is able to leisurely pace down the bucolic roads of the U.K. Interestingly enough, English comedy has a longstanding history of making fun of this specific model. It’s been illustrated humorously in both film and television.
4. 1962 Peel P50
The 1962 Peel P50 seems like the early version of today’s Smart brand. Possessing tiny wheels and an even smaller cabin, this car looks like it’d be a challenge to enter for anyone over 6-feet tall. Even more bizarre, these cars had no reverse gear upon being constructed in the ’60s. As it was advertised in the U.K., the car is only big enough to house ‘one adult and one shopping bag.’ In essence, this car functioned as the modern-day golf cart.
5. 1955 Chrysler Streamline X
This triumph was the result of the partnership between Chrysler and Italian designer Giovanni Savonuzzi. Of course, one look at this car will allow for the commonalities between it and a jet plane. Much like a jet, this car was designed to glide down the road with an aerodynamic quality. Completely new for its time, it captured the generation’s fixation with ‘modern’ sensibilities.
6. ETV Electric Supercar
It sort-of looks like a submarine — yet has seagull wings. It also resembles what we’d imagine to be a futuristic pod created by Elon Musk. The ‘hidden wheels’ feature is something we’ve never seen as it pertains to a car. Billed as a car for someone in search of something different, the ETV is beyond special in its appearance.
7. 1942 L'Oeuf Electrique
Named ‘the egg’ by French developer Paul Arzens, this automobile is unlike anything we’ve ever seen. The latest Jurassic World film somewhat imitated this beauty with orb-like transportation modules. At its peak, the 1942 vehicle traveled only 44 miles-per-hour.
8. Dodge Deora
First crafted in 1965, it appears to resemble something you’d see during the time of The Jetsons. The widened truck bed provided ample space for transporting materials (or even people). In 2009, this model was sold for a whopping $325,000.
9. Mercedes G63 6X6
This car is essentially a hybrid of an SUV and a war tank. In fact, Mercedes-Benz built altered versions of this vehicle for the Australian Army. As one can see, the off-roading capabilities of this car are simply mind-boggling. There’s ample pop and power to traipse through the more treacherous of terrains. Without question, this car will garner plenty of attention on a casual drive down the road.
10. 1964 Mini Moke
The 1964 Mini Moke was initially looked at as a military vehicle. That was the case, however, until people realized both how impractical and foolish it’d be on the battle fields. Resembling an automobile used for tourist activities, the Moke has become quite useful when shuttling tourists to and from resort in beach areas.
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