This falls in the category of “Just because you can, doesn’t

May 25

This falls in the category of “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should”. I’ve seen some bizarre customs made by combining various vehicles but this one takes the cake. The Anycar II from 1973. This is your brain on drugs….

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May 25, 2026

Reply to Hupp31…

Replies (17)

· May 25

I was hoping this was a joke but I guess not.

· May 26

@alsancle No joke! Some people have too much time on their hands.

· May 25

Very rarely, these bits and pieces customs can actually work. My favorite that comes to mind is this Henry J with Studie bulletnose that Matt Harwood sold a few years ago. Somebody did a great job on that.

· May 25

And people say the Cybertruck is ugly.

· May 25

@TeslaFan01 In all fairness, the Cybertruck was beaten pretty hard with the ugly stick. The Anycar, on the other hand, fell out of the ugly tree and hit EVERY branch on the way down.

· May 25

@Hupp31 😂

· May 25

@alsancle I second the 😂

· May 25

I go away for a few days and all hell breaks loose.

· May 25

@BillSmith Where is the laughing emoji!!!!!

· May 25

@BillSmith 😂Just making sure that you’re paying attention.

· May 25

Full history is this. Part 1

When Paul Olson of the Pennsylvania National Bank pulled in and asked for a trade-in allowance quotation for the Anycar II on a new Chevrolet, Bob Dinger Jr. scratched his head.The car salesman's Blue Book just had no way of computing a price on a car composed of parts from 50 different models of automobiles. Even the age could not be computed because it ranged anywhere from the 1929 Hudson main body and doors to the 1973 Plymouth hubcaps.

· May 25

Part II

Its parts ranged from the 1965 Volkswagen running boards to the Cadillac back fenders and lights. The dash panel came from a Dodge truck, the front fenders from a Toronado. Real horsepower comes from the Mustang engine while the Pinto is represented by the trunk hinges. The Thunderbird contributed a hub cap and the Cougar the shifter and linkage.Imports are represented by Jaguar switches, Volvo hood, Triumph Spitfire TR4 hood hinges, Mercedes Benz grill mesh,

· May 25

Part III

Fiat roadster hood used for cowl, Volkswagen running boards, Datsun tail lights, Bentley hub cap, Toyota Celica hood vent ornament.In addition to the 1929 Hudson body and doors, the past supplied a 1955 Nash cowl grill assembly, a 1934 Ford front half rear fenders, 1950 Ford trunk support rod, 1951 Chevrolet trunk lid.The Anycar II is made up of 11 Chrysler products, 14 General Motors parts, 12 Ford products, 9 imports parts, 2 American Motors products and the two from Hudson and Nash.

· May 25

Reply IV

Curb weight is 3980 pounds, evenly distributed front and rear. Wheelbase is 124 inches, overall length is 18 feet 2 inches, width is 73 and height is 71. The interior is plushly upholstered in purple, blue and green.Keeping up with the times, Anycar II has such safety features as a collapsible front end, collapsible steering wheel, and fire extinguisher.Special features are two spare wheels, air conditioning, rear and side corner window shades and a swingout windshield.

· May 25

@alsancle Yikes. Upholstered in purple, blue, and green. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. It’s to be expected that the builder’s lack of taste would extend into the interior.

· May 25

My eyes are burning.

· May 26

Reminds me of Homer Simpson's car:

https://www.wired.com/2014/07/homer-simpson-car/