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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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.
He’s taller than the hummer. Sweet.
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.
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!
Ha, well, clowns do need to get around I guess…
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!
looks like a toyota scion, big deal
Nice, though I dont think I’d shell out 30k for it.
JT
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Now where in all of this does this thing look like a hummer? It looks like a golden miniature A-Team van.
Lame story. What else did he do? Were there mechanical mods?