What got me started in the journey with my own art car the Mercedes Pens and now with Art Car Central was a book called "Art Cars: the cars, the artists, the obsession, the craft
If you have ever seen an art car around town and wondered why would someone do that to their car. Or where curious about the type of person who would drive an art car, then this book is definitely for you. I now have my own copy and it never gets old. You never now, you might end up making your own art car and one day it could end featured here on Art Car Central, I look forward to your art car submission.
Art Car Book by Harrod Blank - A must have for your coffee table
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CB Radio King Rules the Air with $25,000 Of Communications Gear In A $500 Car
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Via Jalopnik
Holy Cow!!!!!!!!!!!This $500 Dodge for sale is covered with $25,000 Of Communications Gear for every conceivable band (FM/UHF/HF/VHF/SPACEMAN). It deserves a mention first because of the obsessive nature to cover ever conceivable service with multiple objects of the same genre and second because of the stunning overall visual effect it creates. The equipment covers and amazing array of technologies with a ton of handheld 144 MHz radios and capable of listening to every police/fire/ems/military channel in the world. Don't forget there is also a laptop computer that probably covers cellular or satellite communication as well. Most art cars have CB radios when traveling together in groups and this guy would be more than welcome to join our art car party, providing he help out with those of us who are CB "challenged". You my friend are the CB radio King!!!!!
Iguana Art Car - For Sale
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The Iguana Art Car is a one of a kind art car and is for sale on ebay for only $2,500. It is a 2000 Dodge Caravan (with a trailer) that has been converted into a 42 ft iguana that gets a lot of attention everywhere it goes. Really? Wow had no idea that car like that would get so much attention. It took the artist 2 months to build it, and now they want to part with it. I love it.
Apocolypticop Cruiser FOR SALE - Fashion Police Artcar to Intercept the Ordinary!
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Apocolypticop Art Car and Creator
Apocolypticop Art Car Front
Apocolypticop Art Car Rear Window
Apocolypticop Art Car Inside Dash
Apocolypticop Art Car Roof Mounted Arsenal
Yet another Art Car for sale and this time its an ex police interceptor purchased back in 2000 with a 5.7 v8 engine with only k200 on the clock. This one is called Apocolypticop Art Car and is for sale right now on ebay for only $2,249. The sale ends in 9 days so you better get over there and put your bid in for this fashion police beauty. It comes complete with an unparalleled roof mounted rocket arsenal, radar, small garbage can, alien techno thingies and lots of red and blue lights. It also has a separate electric system for all the art car extras, such a deafening hoof mounted horn, fog lights, public address speaker and various other odds and ends. It also has a ton of glued objects and an assortment stickers attached all over the the car. Best of all, the car smells fine.
Flivver Art Car By Joy Johnston - Joy Hats For Sale
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Joy Johnston and her art car, Flivver
Flivver Parked
Flivver's passenger door closeup
Flivver's wheel
Flivver the Art Car is a 1987 Toyota Tercel that Joy Johnston got for free back in 2004. This is her third art car and is out of commission. After October Flivver will rest at East Jesus, Slab City, near Niland, CA where she will be converted to a permanent camper sculpture at Charlie's compound. In addtion to her art car, Joy also loves to create custom crocheted hats of pure joy. During one Art Car Fest event she, along with the bay area art car girls made fleece hats for every one and I still wear mine every day, mmmmm so warm.
The Joy Hat Club
Here is a group shot of some of the members of the Joy Hat Club, wearing their hats of Joy. If you love her hats, they will be available for sale at all Bay Area art car events.
Ghostbusters Art Car Ecto-1 For Sale on eBay
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Ghostbusters Art Car Ecto-1 For Sale on eBay
photos by Chad Davis
Its about time we got the chance to get our hands on one of the most famous art cars out there. The original Ecto-1 from the movie Ghostbusters is finally up for sale on eBay. The Excto-1 is a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor ambulance limo that was transformed by Universal Studios seen in the Ghostbusters movie.
Dino Ride For Sale - 1961 Ford Psychedelic Fairlane - $900
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The Dino Ride Art Car is up for sale now at craigslist. Have you ever wanted to own a piece of classic art history? The now for only $900 you can own the Dino Ride Art Car with a 223 CID 6 cylinder engine...rebuilt about 50K miles ago, 3 on the Tree manual tranny, manual choke, bench seats...nearly new tires and battery...runs good, starts right up...
I have owned the car for 22 years, I just don't drive it anymore...This will make a great basic car, goes anywhere, rides like a dream...Hey, if you don't like the paint job, it could easily be painted flat black and made a cool Rat Rod!...However, the upholstery is shot, speedo and dash lites aren't working, other than that it will drive away... Original yellow on black plates, registration is current. I am not parting this car out. Please leave your phone # with a message...Peace
operators are standing by...
Flower Art Car For Sale - Plenty of Grass, Plants and a Running Waterfall
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Flower Art Car For Sale
Flower Art Car For Sale Waterfall Close Up
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Wow, this Flower Art Car definitely takes best of flower show, a Ford Torus that was for sale last August in North Hollywood. It has a running waterfall, real live grass, plants, flowers, tiki torches, and a interior fish tank. Apparently its a great rental for the movie industry, business promotions, and parties and has received some media attention in the local news. When buying an art car its always good to have had media attention and have built a good reputation around town. The more famous the car the more you can expect to pay.
Deathmobile for sale - Animal House fan must have!!!
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Here is the low down on the car
From the barris star car collection, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the cult classic featuring John Belushi! National lampoon’s animal house is one of the most famous movies made, ever! The edited version is still played regularly on tv. The Deathmobile is by far one of the most easily recognized movie cars ever made! People flock to this car wherever it goes, people 30 and up all remember the car, people younger than 30 still get a kick out of the wild creation! The tank style turret has a roof top hatch door and a prop whistle. The lower section of the turret is made of a tinted plexi-glass so the driver can easily see what’s around him for safe driving. In parades the car is the favorite, take it to a show and you will steal the attention away from the nicest show cars there. It is a great attraction for businesses or a fun piece for any collection. After 30 years, people still get a chuckle when you even mention the name of the movie “animal house”. There are few movies made that stand the test of time, this movie and this car are both legendary!
* year: 1966
* make: Lincoln
* model: Continental
* trim: Deathmobile animal house
* engine size: 462 340hp
* transmission: automatic
* exterior color: black
* interior color: black 1966 Lincoln continental Deathmobile animal house
Motorcycle Time Machine with Flame Thrower
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Its about time someone invented the Motorcycle Time Machine with a flame thrower.
Motorcycle Time Machine at Night
Motorcycle Time Machine in the day time
Art Car Calendar - Now Available for 2009
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For those of you who can't get enough of art cars, the 2009 art car calendars are now available at Philly Travel Nature Blog. They are fantastic!!!
Pink Homeland Security Art Car For Sale
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This Pink"Homeland Security" Art Car is 1995 Chevy Caprice station wagon that was part of the Checkpoint Dreamyourtopia installation at Burning Man. It has 125.000 miles, street legal passed Texas inspection and is for sale for around $2,000, O.B.O. Daniel is wanting to skip town and wants to unload to pink beast as fast as possible so email him at dadara@xs4all.nl and help him raise some money to get back home.
Bumper Car - Art Car For Sale
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This Bumper Art Car By Paul Leduc is a must for the kid at heart and for those living in highly congested cities, like, say New York or LA. If you get stuck in traffic, just crank the steering wheel all the way to the left and you can back up and go back the way you came from. Its for "bumper to bumper" traffic and highway parking lots with the road rage set to eleven.This is 1984 full size colt turbo duel range 4 speed located in Saint George, UT and is for sale on ebay. The sale is over but I am sure Paul will let you have it for the right price.
Midget For Sale - Yes, its an art car
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This King Midget Model II, Micro art car is for sale now on ebay down in Long Beach, California with a only 1,600 miles. I guess with tiny little wheels you cant get far. I think this might be the upgrade you were looking for to replace your kids battery powered plastic toy car, that makes that very annoying crunchy sound of hard plastic wheels on pavement. Your in-laws or your parents decided to get this for your kid and your life has been a living hell ever since. Unfortunately batteries were included this time, Christmas is just around the corner.
Weekend Art Car Project - Art Car Kits for Sale
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Have you been stuck in traffic and wondered " I hate my boringcar and I want to make into an art car but I don't want to spend a life time collecting junk" well, worry no more because you art car dream is just a click away from becoming a reality. There is now a web site where you can just purchase an entire art car kit complete with all the junk you need to cover your car. All you need is a few gallons of industrial strength adhesive a free weekend and enough O.C.D to get you through the completion of your very own art car. Below are the kits available.
Baby's First Art Car Kit
Swarm of Skulls Art Car Kit
Banjo Art Car Kit
Flatware Art Car Kit
Toy Truck Art Car Kit
Via Playazon DIY Art Car Kits
Chevette Art Car by David Stephens - Lucky
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"Lucky" is an 1981 Chevette Art Car created by folk artists David Stephens from Nova Scotia. This art car is for SALE, has no rust, excellent condition, certified 88,938 original km. It is painted with oil and various found objects glued to the body and three very nice fins, for only $7,500.
