I was perusing Reddit and came across this... monstrosity. The shape of the front seemed familiar, but then i saw the bundt wheels and i knew... that poor car, well actually it seems to be two tacked together. *um sorry about the image size, was not intended...

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Wow you just came across Bigfoot!!! I've seen pictures of this monster before but they were taken at car shows. Amazing to see it in the wild in its natural habitat

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Only in America - how does it go round corners?

(Oh sorry I forgot I suppose it doesn't need to!)

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

that thing is a pretty famous art car from what I remember.

I can't remember, but my understanding is that it had 4 wheel steering, and pivots on the central axle. another option way less maneuverable would be to put the center axle on air ride, and raise up the wheels like a bus during tight maneuvering. I would love to see underneath, and would be very disappointed if they did nothing and were just dragging those center wheels

Im not that bothered actually, whatever your tastes, its always refreshing to see someone just do whatever the hell they want, opinions be dammed.

Execution does not seem horrible, I remember some youtube videos of it maneuvering.


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Question based on the above pic-

If you were just to take a front end assembly with the capacity to turn left and right, and install it on the rear with no control over turning left and right, would it naturally assist in turns and track straight assuming a fixed center and driver control of the front? Wouldn't it follow just like a car in tow?

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Yes, it has a Chrysler Imperial nose on it. I saw it "featured" on a show "RV Crazy" a few years ago , built by a Finn. (Here's a PP Diesel Discussion about it.)

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I'd say it's a W246.

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1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I'd say it's "ECTO-2"

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