AutomotiveMAR 9, 2026

Over 100K People Follow This FB Group To Look At These 67 Weird But Fascinating Cars

Cars have come a long way since the days of the three-wheeled, single-cylinder "horseless carriages" with a top speed of around 10 miles per hour. They're faster, safer, fancier and come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They also generally have four tires, and are designed with similar goals in mind: get someone from A to B efficiently and in one piece. Some even go a step further by driving themselves.

But the modern world of automobiles may be a lot stranger than many people realize. Hidden between the sedans, SUVs, pick-up trucks and flashy sports cars are other vehicles that veer so far off the "normal" track that there's an entire online community dedicated to sharing pics of them.

Weird Wheels showcases cars, boats and even lawnmowers that push the boundaries when it comes to what's considered an ordinary or acceptable form of transport. Bored Panda has put together the best posts from the page for you to scroll through while you contemplate whether your own set of wheels is exciting enough. So buckle up and keep scrolling. Don't forget to upvote your favorites.

#1 This 6-Wheeled Limo Is Constructed From Various Beetle & Campervan Parts! The Owner Dropped By Last Time I Shared This

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With a top speed of 219 mph, and doing 0-60 mph in around 2.9 seconds, the Mercedes-AMG® ONE is a force to be reckoned with. It's a Formula 1 car made for the road, and is touted as the fastest car Merc has ever made.

"It is just 1.6L and has six cylinders (most V6 cars have twice the displacement). It gets 566 hp and can top out at 11,000 RPMs. But that’s not all," notes the Mercedes Benz of Florence site. "It has four electric motors to help things along. And, yes — this car is technically street-legal!"

It's a far cry from the first Merc wheels ever to touch the tar back in the 1800s. That Benz Patent-Motorwagen was built by Karl Benz in 1885 and patented in 1886. It had a rear-mounted single-cylinder gasoline engine, leather belt drive, and reached a top speed of about 10 miles per hour on not four, but three wheels. It's widely regarded as the world's first true automobile.

#2 Funeral Carriage From 1870, Dresden, Germany

Steampunk Tendencies

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#3 1980 Citroën Karin A Glass Pyramid On Wheels. Designed By Trevor Fiore, It’s Still More Futuristic Than Anything Tesla Has Ever Produced

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The Benz Patent Motor Car had its first public outing in July 1886 and the short drive made news headlines. Two years later, in August 1888, Benz’s wife Bertha and their two sons embarked on the first long-distance journey in automotive history.

"The route included a few detours and took them from Mannheim to Pforzheim, her place of birth. With this journey of 180 kilometers including the return trip Bertha Benz demonstrated the practicality of the motor vehicle to the entire world," reports the Mercedes-Benz Group website.

Being able to get from Point A to Point B on wheels (with an engine) - albeit slowly - was a big deal back then. Nowadays, cars have evolved to be able to do so much more...

#4 Vadermobile!

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#5 Modern Day Flintstone Car

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#6 This Car Looks Like It Belongs In The Wacky Races

Inaq Diky

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Many people think the electric car is a modern invention but you might be surprised to know that a man called Andreas Flocken designed the 'Flocken Elektrowagen' in 1888. It was a four-wheeled open carriage with a 1-horsepower electric motor, a rechargeable lead-acid battery and had a top speed of 9 mph.

"The 1800s were actually chock full of EV-related innovations," reveals online vehicle marketplace, Edmunds. "Cheap gasoline, subpar EV performance and a lack of environmental concern ultimately spelled doom for this initial crop of electric cars. But the fact remains that modern EVs stand on the shoulders of pioneers from more than a century ago."

#7 When The 1980s Dreamed Big, Jay Ohrberg Delivered Bigger. Known As Hollywood’s King Of Show Cars, Ohrberg Created A Machine So Outrageous It Earned The Nickname “Living Room On Wheels”

When The 1980s Dreamed Big, Jay Ohrberg Delivered Bigger. Known As Hollywood’s King Of Show Cars, Ohrberg Created A Machine So Outrageous It Earned The Nickname “Living Room On Wheels”

Stretching roughly 30 feet long and nearly two and a half cars wide, this custom limousine looked less like transportation and more like suburban architecture on tires. Inside, there was mostly open, carpeted space and a single oversized white fuzzy bench seat that could hold about seven people. The remaining room? Big enough to play volleyball. Yes, actually.

Underneath the massive body rode four visible wheels, with four more hidden to support the weight. Power came from two 1975 Cadillac front wheel drive engines. Even more impressively, the limo could split into two separate halves for transport, each capable of moving independently.

Ohrberg built this rolling spectacle alongside pop culture legends like KITT from Knight Rider and replicas of the Batmobile. But this creation may be his boldest statement of all.

Built by Barris Kustoms and sponsored by Car Craft magazine, the XPAK 400 was designed to eliminate flat tires forever. It had no wheels. No conventional drivetrain. Instead, it floated.

A series of 20 inch cast aluminum fans mounted beneath its belly pan generated a cushion of air, lifting the 422 pound vehicle roughly five inches above the ground. Forward motion came from a revolving jet nozzle, allowing directional thrust for steering. Power was supplied by two jet aircraft starter motors geared down to drive the fan system.

With its bubble canopy, stabilizer fins, and neon lighting, the single seat craft looked more spacecraft than automobile. It was even operated by remote control and mounted on a guide rail during demonstrations for safety.

Displayed at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, the XPAK 400 captured imaginations. Practical? Not quite. Visionary? Absolutely. Today, its whereabouts remain unknown

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#18 Strange Dodge Concept Cars

Steve Cordle

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#19 And The Hits Keep Coming. Why On God's Green Earth Would You Build This

Kevin O'Keefe

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#20 The 1980 Citroën Karin. (The "Original" Cybertruck)

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Over 100K People Follow This FB Group To Look At These 67 Weird But Fascinating Cars

#1 This 6-Wheeled Limo Is Constructed From Various Beetle & Campervan Parts! The Owner Dropped By Last Time I Shared This

#2 Funeral Carriage From 1870, Dresden, Germany

#3 1980 Citroën Karin A Glass Pyramid On Wheels. Designed By Trevor Fiore, It’s Still More Futuristic Than Anything Tesla Has Ever Produced

#4 Vadermobile!

#5 Modern Day Flintstone Car

#6 This Car Looks Like It Belongs In The Wacky Races

#7 When The 1980s Dreamed Big, Jay Ohrberg Delivered Bigger. Known As Hollywood’s King Of Show Cars, Ohrberg Created A Machine So Outrageous It Earned The Nickname “Living Room On Wheels”

#8 1965 Peel Trident

#9 The Peel P50, Built On The Isle Of Man Between 1962 And 1965, Is Officially Recognized As The World’s Smallest Production Car

#10 When You Have Some Leftover Vinyl From Lining Your Kitchen Cabinets

#11 Steampunk Rv. Looks Like That One Vehicle They Use To Escape In Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

#12 This Is One Of The Best

#13 That Would B A Blast To Drive

#14 1984 Chevy Camaro Dreamryder

#15 Gremlinburg

#16 The Cheese Wedge AKA The Citicar

#17 In 1959, Custom Car Legend George Barris Attempted To Answer That Question With The Xpak 400 Experimental Air Car

#18 Strange Dodge Concept Cars

#19 And The Hits Keep Coming. Why On God's Green Earth Would You Build This

#20 The 1980 Citroën Karin. (The "Original" Cybertruck)

Poll Question

How do you feel about vehicles built with unconventional materials like wood or household items?

Poll Question

How do you feel about vehicles built with unconventional materials like wood or household items?