11 awesome geek-themed art cars

Posted in Lists by Conner Flynn on March 12th, 2008

Battlestar Galactica Viper
We thought we’d take a little break from the usual and take a look at some cool art cars that geeks have modded into their own visions of coolness. So here’s some random pimped out tonnage of pure nerd love coming at ya. When a nerd has a car, all things are possible…Though it will usually end up having something to do with the Star Wars universe.

VW Ball

VW Microbus Ball-A piece of art by Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top fame.
He took a vw microbus and made it into a VW ball. Truly a thing of beauty. The tires unfold when you need em. This is what we need to see more of on the road. Or in the sky for that matter.

Circuit Board Car

Circuit Board Car-Someone went a little crazy with circuit boards. This one must be blinding in direct sunlight. You have to wonder how much weight the boards added to the car in total.

Pyramid power

The Pyramid Car-This pyramid electric car weighs 8,000-pounds and is powered by 80-batteries, with four engines. It can supposedly reach speeds of up to 45mph. I love how the canopy pops open like a Colonial Viper from Battlestar Galactica. It was built by a Father and his two sons.

The Pac-Man car

The Pac-Man car-This is the best way to outrun ghosts that I have seen yet. And it attracts the ladies.

Ecto-1

The Subaru Outback Ecto-1-This guy started a thread on the NASIOC forums (North American Subaru Impreza Owners Club) to showcase his 2003 Subaru Outback which he’s converted into a slightly smaller version of the Ecto-1 from the Ghostbusters films.

The Floppy Disk car

The Floppy Disk car-A 1998 Honda Civic covered with computer keys and, of course, floppy disks.

U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-7 Shuttlecar

U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-7 Shuttlecar-Now this is truly a geek ride. The only thing that could make it better is if they sold Ice cream from the back of this thing.

Star Wars Landspeeder

Star Wars Landspeeder-You probably remember this one from a while back. The vehicle was actually licensed in California. It just needs a few droids and your Uncle dressed as Ben Kenobi.

Jawa Sandcrawler

Jawa Sandcrawler-I had no idea that Jawas attended Burning Man. I hope they collected enough robot parts to really stick it to the Skywalkers this season.

The X-Wing…car

The X-Wing…car-A California guy modded his Honda del Sol into Luke’s X-Wing Fighter. It even has R2 astromech droid in the rear, some burns, and the Rebel insignia, and laser blasters on the car doors.

Battlestar Galactica Viper

Battlestar Galactica Viper-Dean Shorey built this car, based on the Vipers from classic Battlestar Galactica, by hand. I would love to see this thing coming down the street.

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9 Responses to “11 awesome geek-themed art cars”

  1. Greg Phelps Says:

    Some great artcars! As for the VW Ball, it is not by Billy Gibbons, but Lars-Erik Fisk …..here is more information about it. I want that on a giant spring in my backyard. If only I had a budget for such things…… .

    http://www.glidemag azine.com/ articles1. html

  2. car lease gal Says:

    LOL. I love the pics. :)

  3. Dexter Green Says:

    That “X-Wing car” is actually based on the A-Wing fighter Which Luke never flew.

    Now if you’ll excuse me I have to go kick my own ass a little bit.

  4. ace venturi Says:

    the “floppy disc car” as you refer to it, is rpoperly known as “disc drive”. i happen to know the owner/creator of that car. you should see her garage… it is sided with cd’s! it is awesome! really something to look at when you are sitting in her hot tub!

    bb

  5. Klassic Fab Says:

    love the cars. thats some great creativity. the old vw us one is great, i have a VW Double Cab and i love it.

  6. sam thompson Says:

    I love them there amazing!!

  7. kamtika! Says:

    OMg these cars are BABE!!
    That samm NO!

  8. Sam thompson Says:

    Omg theses cars are so creamage
    Im a 14 year old boy!

  9. jake sturmey Says:

    pretty damn cool cars there! the star wars themed ones are the best! the VW ball is probs the hardest to make though.

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