# Cars From Caskets Phil Bissett's 'Holy Smoke' Coffin Car is Death Proof By Michael Hines | Published 2010-05-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-car References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/the-coffin-sportscar/) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1274579/Its-death-trap-Former-gravedigger-makes-100mph-sportscar--COFFIN.html) Phil Bisset is a 62-year-old former gravedigger with a talent for turning coffins into sportscars. His 'Holy Smoke' coffin car is made out of an actual casket that he bought on eBay, and old auto parts ranging from a 1972 VW to a beach buggy. Phil Bisset's coffin car is the definition of creepy customization. 'Holy Smoke' is completely street legal and according to Phil Bisset, can hit 100 mph. I'm not sure I'd want to tempt fate by going 100 mph in a coffin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Creepy Car Customization:** Innovative and attention-grabbing car customization from unusual materials and designs. - **Sustainable Auto Parts Reuse:** Revolutionizing the auto industry by repurposing salvaged car parts to create new vehicles, reducing waste and promoting environmental sustainability. - **Death-themed Vehicles:** Creating a market for vehicles uniquely designed around death and the afterlife, appealing to consumers with non-traditional tastes in automobiles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** Offering new customization options to car manufacturers and customization companies, providing unique and personalized vehicles to consumers. - **Funeral Services:** Innovating beyond traditional caskets by offering custom-made coffins and casket cars, creating new revenue streams and engaging with customers on a deeper level. - **Art and Design:** Exploring artistic ideas and creating unique auto designs that push the boundaries of the automotive industry, challenging traditional aesthetics and perceptions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Aviation Powered Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd.md) - [1930s-Inspired Hand-Built Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iconic-auto-sports.md) - [Inaugural Custom Mustang Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-mustang.md) - [Life-Size Casket Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casket-cooler.md) - [Car Part-Repurposed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/furniture-capsule-1.md) - [Japanese Concept-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniel-arsham-1.md) - [Decayed Car Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wheels-x-daniel-arsham.md) - [Coffin-Shaped Beverage Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-casket-cooler.md)