# Junk Limos Antti Rahko's Mercedes 300 Turbodiesel Limousine to be Auctioned on eBay By manzil | Published 2010-06-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-300-turbodiesel-limousine References: [carscoop.blogspot](http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-make-million-bucks-out-of-trash.html) Antti Rahko has designed an amazing limo, called the '[Mercedes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-nft) 300 Turbodiesel Limousine,' completely from junk and it is up for auction on [eBay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Marketplace-based-auto-retail) for a whopping $950,000. The Mercedes 300 Turbodiesel Limousine consists of two bodies of Mercedes welded together along with parts from 40 different cars. The junk beauty weighs more than 3,000 kg and has a seating capacity for ten people. What's more, it took ten years to give a shape to the 29-foot long Mercedes 300 Turbodiesel Limousine. The car has won the 'People's Choice Award' [Art Car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-car-1) in Florida twice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 100% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Junk Car Upcycling:** Opportunity for businesses to repurpose scrap and discarded vehicles into unique and functional creations. - **Customized Vintage Cars:** Demand for one-of-a-kind vintage cars created from unique combinations of salvaged parts and bodies. - **Art Car Auctions:** Emerging market for art cars made from repurposed materials, attracting high bids from collectors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Potential for auto manufacturers and custom car shops to explore the market for upcycled and customized vehicles. - **Auction & Sales:** Opportunity for auction platforms to tap into the growing demand for unique and artistically designed vehicles. - **Eco-friendly Design:** Growth potential for sustainable design companies to create innovative and environmentally-friendly vehicles using salvaged materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Vehicle-Inspired NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-nft.md) - [Opulent Extreme Environment SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brabus-xl-800-cabrio-gwagen.md) - [Luxuriously Appointed Off-Road Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimog-u-4023-luxury.md) - [Luxurious Custom Auto Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexani-motorcars.md) - [Luxury Dual-Cab Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gwagen-crew-cab-by-pit26-motorsports.md) - [Dazzling Rose-Hued SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-gclass-stronger-than-diamonds-edition.md) - [Gold-Tinted Luxe Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-edition-gwagen.md) - [Opulent Oversized Inaugural Motorhomes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brabus-big-boy-1200.md) - [Hotel Room Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-x-belmond-vision-pullman-express.md)