# Cardboard Cars Chris Gilmous Adds to his Amazing Cardboard Art with the McLaren M8B Replica By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-gilmour References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/the-cardboard-mclaren/45909/) & [jalopnik](http://jalopnik.com/5566095/artist-builds-amazing-vintage-racer-from-cardboard-and-hot-glue) Chris Gilmour has added to his incredible collection of cardboard cars with this amazing replica of the [McLaren](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesize-lego-technic-mclaren-p1) M8B racecar. The car was made entirely out of cardboard and only assembled with glue. Chris Gilmour is a pretty talented individual if he can create this entire structure, from concept to finished product, using only cardboard! See more shots of Chris Gilmour's amazing [cardboard McLaren M8B racecar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-monocell-edition) above; below, find other [creative uses for cardboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chaos). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 - **Cardboard Art:** Advancements in the use of cardboard in art can create opportunities to reduce costs and waste in traditional art supplies. - **Sustainable Sculptures:** Innovations in using recycled materials for sculptures can create opportunities for sustainable art and environmentally friendly products. - **Cardboard Engineering:** Advances in cardboard engineering can create opportunities for lightweight and cost-effective products, especially in the automobile industry. ### Where This Applies - **Art Supplies:** Manufacturers of traditional art supplies can explore the use of cardboard as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative material for their products. - **Sculpture Industry:** The use of recycled materials, such as cardboard, can disrupt the traditional sculpting industry and create a new market for sustainable artwork. - **Automobile Manufacturing:** Cardboard engineering can create opportunities for lightweight and cost-effective automobile components, reducing manufacturing costs and improving fuel efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cardboard Airplane Builds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane.md) - [Recycled Guitar Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-guitar-1.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Impressive Life-Size LEGO Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesize-lego-technic-mclaren-p1.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Hovercrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-hovercraft.md) - [Dynamic Artful Car Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m-hybrid-v8.md) - [Brutish Skeletal Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mclaren-570s-concept.md) - [Meticulous Electric-Free Toy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-car.md)