Mini-Hummer Gets 60mpg
A 45 year old mechanic from Dorset, England, always wanted a Hummer, but not the cost of maintenance and keeping it filled with gas.
So, Andy Saunders took a 1998 Suzuki Wagon, which he called an “old people carrier”, added custom steel panels and other parts to get that special Hummer look.
Now he drives a pint-sized version of the army’s Humvee personal troop transporter at a savings. Instead of 12mpg, he says the “credit crunch Hummer” gets 60mpg.
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The complete transformation cost him nearly $7-thousand for parts, and some 300 hours of hard work.
Saunders has decided not to keep his customized car in favor of putting it up for auction in London this October.
How much would you pay for it? Saunders hopes it will fetch up to $30-thousand.
Want to see a real Hummer that gets 60 MPG? Hit the link for Jonathan Goodwin’s car hack.
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Story and Image Credit: Ananova
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June 11th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
wow, it looks like a bottle of suntan lotion. Viewing this pic of a DIY Hummer doesn’t agitate me like seeing the others do. Instead, it makes me giggle.
June 11th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
He’s taller than the hummer. Sweet.
June 11th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
This has got to be one of the more ridiculous car mods I’ve ever seen. It looks more like a clown-car than a Hummer. If I was going to spend that much time and money I think I’d opt for an electric car conversion.
June 11th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
You say “clown car” like it’s a bad thing… if they can pile all those clowns into them, they must be efficient.. right?
Talk about carpooling potential!
June 11th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Ha, well, clowns do need to get around I guess…
June 11th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
The other day, one of the original Minis passed me on the highway. It’s amazing how effectively designed they are. Seeing one adapted to parody the stupidity of the Hummer is a wonderful prospect!
June 11th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
looks like a toyota scion, big deal
June 11th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Nice, though I dont think I’d shell out 30k for it.
JT
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June 12th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Now where in all of this does this thing look like a hummer? It looks like a golden miniature A-Team van.
June 12th, 2008 at 12:05 am
Lame story. What else did he do? Were there mechanical mods?
June 12th, 2008 at 12:06 am
How do they call that a hummer ? Looks like a go cart or wrecked scion. He spent 7000 and is hoping to get 30k for that ? Most every DIYr knows you almost never get your money back from weird projects.
June 12th, 2008 at 12:49 am
thats a mini van. not a hummer..
(golf clap)
June 12th, 2008 at 1:08 am
That looks more like a Scion xB (http://www.2dayblog.com/images/2007/february/2008xb_1.jpg) than a Hummer (http://www.thirdwayblog.com/images/1600/Hummer-H37.jpg)
June 12th, 2008 at 1:10 am
Looks more like a Scion xB….
June 12th, 2008 at 1:11 am
It’s so cute!
June 12th, 2008 at 2:14 am
hahah thats the weakest car mod i have ever seen. i cant believe it got posted!! it doesnt look at all like a hummer. is the body dented?? it looks more like a mini econoline gmc cube van
June 12th, 2008 at 5:15 am
Looks NOTHING like a hummer!!!
June 12th, 2008 at 7:41 am
“$7-thousand”
How much time did that save you? You could have written “$7000″ if “seven thousand dollars” was too long.
It doesn’t even make sense. Seven-dollar thousand?
June 12th, 2008 at 9:00 am
It’s a neat look, but if you think it looks like a hummer, please pass whatever you are smoking. Also, can the article actually include something about the mods? 60mpg from something made out of metal and not insanely aerodynamic is impressive.
June 14th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
It looks more like a mini Dodge Caravan than a Hummer.
June 17th, 2008 at 8:30 am
let’s say he did get the hummer look. but it will still be an old people carrier. pity.
June 30th, 2009 at 2:24 am
I prefer the kind that Bill got. Much more fun and easier on the environment.