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
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.
thats a mini van. not a hummer..
(golf clap)
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)
Looks more like a Scion xB….
It’s so cute!
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
Looks NOTHING like a hummer!!!
“$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?
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.
It looks more like a mini Dodge Caravan than a Hummer.