# Bourbon-Powered Automobiles The Nissan Nilsson is Inspired by 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' By Meghan Young | Published 2011-04-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-nilsson References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/04/man-builds-a-ju.php) & [ispyce](http://www.ispyce.com/2011/04/kentucky-man-invents-bourbon-whisky.html) It seems like every day that a new invention is created that is powered by something incredibly original and unique. The [Nissan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-smell-my-dust) Nilsson is one of these creations. This retro-looking automobile happens to run off of [$24 Makers Mark bourbon whiskey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-cask-at-a-time). Designed and developed by 62-year-old Mickey Nilsson, the Nissan Nilsson is, obviously, made using the body of the Japanese car model. Inspired by the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and by the stars of American Pickers, the Nissan Nilsson is a concept car that bridges the old with the new. It took six months to complete the Nissan Nilsson, which is set to officially debut in 2014. Until then, we can enjoy the old school image above and hope that not too much changes between now and then. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bourbon-powered Vehicles:** Creating vehicles powered by alternative fuels like bourbon whiskey presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the automotive industry. - **Retro-inspired Concept Cars:** Developing concept cars that combine vintage aesthetics with modern technology offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry. - **Innovative Fuel Sources:** Exploring unique and unconventional sources of fuel, such as bourbon whiskey, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities within the energy industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can benefit from incorporating alternative fuels like bourbon whiskey into vehicle designs. - **Concept Car Design:** The concept car design industry has potential for disruption by fusing retro aesthetics with modern technology. - **Energy:** The energy industry could explore and capitalize on unconventional fuel sources like bourbon whiskey to fuel vehicles and machinery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automotive Brand Racing Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-smell-my-dust.md) - [Luxe Car-Inspired Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-macallan-horizon.md) - [Aviation Powered Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd.md) - [Wood-Paneled Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-nissan-ariya-surfwagon-concept.md) - [Battery Electric Performance Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ariya-nismo.md) - [Electrified Supercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-hyper-force.md) - [Nostalgic Explorer SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-xtrail-concepts.md) - [Racer-Inspired City Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nissan-concept-2023.md) - [1920s-Inspired Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-blower-jnr.md)