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To gearheads, they hear the word "platform," and they think of a base that shares similarly designed and engineered parts on which cars ride. But some, we'll say more artistic, people, see entire cars as platforms. They're a media which they can transform into a work of art, a means to a message, or just a way to have some really crazy fun. How else do you think a car would ever get transformed into a lobster? Through all the various searching we've done, we found that there are a large variety of cars that have been transformed into animals of some sorts. Get your leash and let's get weird on this Sunday afternoon with 20 Ridiculous Animal-Shaped Cars
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The Bunny
Although this would pass of as a great Easter bunny car, it would make an even better Who Framed Roger Rabbit Car. That movie truly is the best of both worlds: children's cartoon and adult humor. And if you have a dirty mind, there's definitely some adult humor happening in this photo.
The Pig
The severe, industrial vibe of this steel-pig food bus almost makes it a monument to Napoleon from George Orwell's Animal Farm.
The Magic School Bus
Can you imagine the expression on peoples' faces if you and your friends rode a fuzzy yellow cat bus to school? Their what-the-fuck expressions would be priceless.
The Dog
That doggy tongue is the most eye-catching part of this car. Have you ever noticed how dogs will eat just about anything? They're definitely not picky. Maybe the town where this pup lives could just use this as the street cleaner.
The Anteater
This would make a really interesting golf cart-- animal style, of course.
The Rhino
There is only two places where this belongs: a safari and/or Death Race 3.
The Pig
These piggy-car ears are so humongous that we can totally see them being the cause for piggy-car aviation. Imagine those things flapping at rapid speeds or twisting and extending to form the wings of a flying piggy-car. But seriously, though ... on a BENZ? WHY?
The Camel
We bet you weren't expecting this. In the third world, anything goes, apparently, meaning that cars don't turn into animals. Animals turn into the cars.
The Rat
Yup, that's furry pink fuzz you seen on that car. This isn't a real rat until it goes out on the streets two days after a snow storm, where it can properly dirty up that exterior.
The Red Hippo
Again with the cherry-lipstick lips. But this time on a chubby-cheeked, red-faced hippo. What's the point in trying to make a hippo seductive? We just don't get it.
The Mermaid?
We honestly have no idea what the hell this thing is. It has a persons face, but it has a tale, some scales, so it would appear that it was be a mermaid. Maybe? But what's all that weird coloring on the body? What is happening?!
The Hippopotamus
Who knew that fog lights could work so well as giant gap teeth?
The Alien
This thing deserves a spot in a haunted house or in a Ripley's Believe It or Not museum, because it's legitimately scary as hell. We'd never even want to sit on that.
The Lobster Roll
It looks as if we've been teleported back to prehistoric times where giant, monster-lobsters can crush the fuck out of tiny red ladybug cars.
The Crocodile
An ugly haiku-poem dedicated to an equally ugly crocodile truck:
The color of blue-raspberry flavored slushie vomit in metal form.
Someone somewhere is crying.
The Shag'n Wag'n
Oh, how we love Lloyd and Harry. This vehicle will forever hold a place in masterful movie history as one the best and most ridiculous cars ever driven. We'd still like to see what happens when you try to give this dog a bath carwash.
The Smelly Cat
In our very best sick-sexy Phoebe Buffay voice:
Smelly Cat, Smelly cat what are they feeding you?
Smelly Cat, smelly cat it's not your fault...
They won't take you to the vet.
You're obviously not their favorite pet.
You may not be a bed of roses,
And you're no friend to those with noses.
Smelly cat, smelly cat what are they feeding you?
Smelly cat, smelly cat it's not your fault!
The Turtle
And here crawls either Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, or Raphael in naked form-- au natural. All it needs is a bandana across its eyes, and some weaponry attached all across the back of the shell.
The Cat
This is definitely the cynical cat from Alice in Wonderland that can turn invisible on-demand. Except in car form. Just look at those bulb-yellow eyes and that hideous, pink fur. All that's missing is a skinny, chain-smoking, blonde Alice look-alike in a light-blue tailored suit and clacking high-heels fixing her make-up in the car because she's late for work. We certainly wish this car would turn invisible.
The Shark
Imagine this thing coming at you in a fast fury against the backdrop of a calm, evening sea shore. The Jaws theme will probably start playing in your head as you run for your life, screaming in helium-level pitches you thought you could never produce. But it gets worst. This is a nightmare. The sand turns to quicksand and now you're stuck there, waiting for the inevitable. Duh-duh, duh-duh, duh-duh, duh-duh ...