ANY
CAR
Built in the
mid 70s, the Any Car III is an amalgamation of parts from
40 different auto makes and models. Under its hood is a
four speed battery-powered, 27 inch wide Mini-Any Car designed
for short travel. Commissioned by Manufactures Hanover Bank to
promote their auto loans for Any Car.
The base car was a 1974 Volkswagon station wagon. The rear engine
vehicle was chosen to take advantage of the storage space under
the forward hood compartment where the Mini Car is
transported. The most distinctive feature of Any Car III is its
paint scheme. Just as each of the pairs-of -parts are dissimilar,
so too are the paint schemes. The interior is also multi-colored.
The parts are all from 1974-1975 cars with the exception of the
1973 Buick trunk lid. The different makes and models used for
the Any Car III are Cadillac, Buick Riviera, Mark IV, Astra Cruiser
(Olds), Mercury, El Dorado, Cougar, Chrysler, Toyota, VW Station
Wagon, PInto, Alfa Romero, Peugeot, Continental, Lincoln, Buick
Matador, New Yorker, Continental, Chevrolet, Plymouth, Ford, and
Datsun. See if you can figure out which part is which! |