# Boldly Bizarre Cars From Discos on Wheels to Fat Porsches and Smart Car Limousines By Bianca | Published 2009-06-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boldly-bizarre-cars-from-discos-on-wheels-to-fat-porsches-and-smart-car-lim References: [baraskit.se](http://baraskit.se/random/archive/categories/cars.html) This collection of bizarre cars comes from eccentric auto owners around the world, proving that the desire for outrageous personalities to express themselves is a human, not cultural, phenomenon. Featured here is a disco car, wire body [VW](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-x-vw-renndienst-idbuzz-bus) [Beetle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-volkswagen-beetle), a really fat (note, not phat) [Porsche](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-luxury-car) Carrera, a vintage car on skis, a homemade space car with rocket packs, a car train that runs on tracks, a Smart car limousine, cardboard spoilers (the same car also has a sticker that reads “Rice Only” on the fuel tank), a pimped police car and what Baraskit simply dubbed an “Ugly Car.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bizarre Car Modifications:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive customization industry to cater to individuals seeking bold and outrageous car designs. - **DIY Space-themed Vehicles:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the personal space exploration industry to cater to individuals interested in building homemade space-inspired vehicles. - **Alternative Transportation Methods:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the transportation industry to cater to individuals seeking unconventional and unique modes of transportation, such as car trains and Smart car limousines. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Customization:** The automotive customization industry can capitalize on the trend of bizarre car modifications by offering personalized and unique design options to customers who want to stand out from the crowd. - **Personal Space Exploration:** The personal space exploration industry can cater to the DIY space-themed vehicle trend by offering kits and customizable plans for individuals to build their own space-inspired transportation methods. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can explore alternative and unique transportation methods, such as car trains and Smart car limousines, to provide innovative solutions for customers seeking unconventional modes of travel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom Pink Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-luxury-car.md) - [Japanese Concept-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniel-arsham-1.md) - [Retro-Futuristic Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-928.md) - [Dynamic Car-Themed Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veiled-porsche.md) - [Semi-Transparent Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renault-twingo-concept.md) - [Cabin-Transformed Vintage Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-volkswagen-beetle.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Road-Ready Dune Buggy Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fordzilla-hypervan.md) - [Futuristic Supercar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-vehicle-designs.md)