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Chrysler Imperial - Frank Sinatra edition.

Exterior paint in Glacier Blue Crystal (an obvious nod to Sinatra’s nickname, Ol’ Blue Eyes) with matching blue upholstery in Kimberly velour or Corinthian leather, a unique center console that housed 16 casette tapes of the singer’s favorite music, and discrete gold-toned exterior badges. All the appointments were said to be approved by Sinatra himself, who was a bit of a car guy.

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1970 AMC Javelin SST Mark Donohue Edition

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1948 Mercury Templeton Saturn

A Unique One-Off Vehicle

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Richard Petty is considered one of the best NASCAR drivers in history. But did you know for a very brief period in the mid-60’s, King Richard was a drag racer?

On February 23, 1964, the Chrysler 426 Hemi made its first appearance at the Daytona 500. The engine was light years ahead of the rest in terms of technological advancement, and the MOPARs finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd with Richard Petty winning the race.

Petty and Chrysler's new 426 Hemi so dominated the 1964 NASCAR season that NASCAR owner Bill France outlawed the engine for 1965. Rather than switching brands—or engines—Petty decided to forego racing NASCAR for the 1965 season. Instead, he built a Hemi-powered Barracuda for the dragstrips.

Petty ran the car at the NHRA Spring Nationals June 6, 1965. But, by June of 1965 Bill France had begun working on rules to allow the big 426 Hemi back into NASCAR racing. The Pettys and Chrysler/Plymouth had won the war of nerves! The 426 Hemi was soon to be in full production for six more years and used in NASCAR sanctioned racing for several more years after that. Richard soon gave up drag racing the stout little Barracuda named “43 jr” and the Pettys began preparing for the 1966 NASCAR season with a Hemi Powered Plymouth.

The big question from this story is what would have happened if the “43 jr” Barracuda drag race car had never been built? The 426 Hemi had been engineered to race in NASCAR competition. If the Hemi could not be used in NASCAR would Chrysler have continued to develop and build it, probably not. But, since NASCAR required engines to be build and produced in publicly sold vehicles, the “Street Hemi” was produced, and the rest is history! Richard Petty’s brief excursion into drag racing, in 1965, probably saved the 426 Hemi.

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When You Decide to Switch Back to Using Old-School Maps

This modification brings back some memories. This person replaced all of the carpets in their car with one of those old play mats that you could use to drive cars on. Honestly, this is really clever on a lot of levels, and we're sure this mat is much more rugged than the carpet that was originally in their car. Plus, they won't ever need to refer to Google Maps again while they're driving.

Okay, jokes aside, this does look pretty unique and funny car modification. It also looks like it probably took a lot of work to get it to look like it was stock.

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This Ride's Making Us Hungry

Most people have heard of the wiener mobile before. Well, this is that car's cousin. Someone completely reworked their entire truck to make it look like a giant hamburger, and it's pretty awesome. In fact, it's bordering on being more so a piece of art than an actual vehicle. They even added little details li splashes of ketchup, onions, and a slice of cheese on the top of the hood.

In addition, we're sure that the top bun provides some shade on sunny days. Although, we can't imagine this thing handles very well, nor does it look like it's fun to park.

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1955 Ford Mystere concept

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Someone Turned Their SSR Into a Literal Beast

Creating cars that look like real-life characters isn't just for cartoons. It's for car owners too. This driver turned their SSR, which is a really fast truck, into a menacing-looking monster. They replaced the hood or did a lot of work to the stock hood and turned it into a nose. The driver also added teeth to the grill and eyes to the headlights that kind of look reptilian.

It actually appears as if the entire front bumper is custom, although normal SSRs usually had a pretty curvy front bumper when they came straight from the factory, so it could've just been altered.

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A Station Wagon With the Heart of a Sports Car

They say to dress for the job you want, not the job you have, which is exactly what this station wagon is doing. The owner painted a really accurate image of a Mercedes on the side of their car. It's so accurate that we couldn't even tell this was a station wagon at first glance. They even added little ornaments where the side vents on a Mercedes would normally go.

The only thing that kind of looks out of place is the rims, but if those were accurate, then this portrait would be even more convincing at first glance than it already is.

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The Knock-Off Version of Cars' Character Mater

If there's a more beloved character from Disney's Cars than Mater, we can't think of them. That might be why someone converted their old truck to look just like the character. They took the grill out, popped the hood completely off, and added some teeth and eyes. And while we're sure this old truck still runs great, we're having a bit of a hard time spotting an engine in there.

Still, we're sure this thing is a hit with the owner's kids or pretty much anyone that just happens to pass by and spot it, for that matter.

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Custom Kickstand Shaped Like a Chicken Leg

We're not sure if this person's kickstand broke and they had to replace it or not, but we're digging this kickstand that looks like a chicken leg. It actually kind of looks like the driver made it themselves using a piece of rebar, but they could've also just pulled it off of something else. The best part about this modification is that it's functional, even if it looks a little dangerous.

The toes might even work better for dispersing weight than a traditional kickstand would since these usually only have one point of contact with the ground when they're stuck.

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Someone... Um, Modified a Hearse

There aren't very many ways you can modify a hearse to make it look more acceptable to drive around. That's probably why this driver just decided to lean into it and go all in by adding a sticker on the side that reads, "Mournhub." It's not even that big of a change, but we're sure they're turning some heads now, regardless. Although, we're not really sure why they added roof racks.

There are a couple of other questions we have about this custom job and what this hearse is now used for, but we'll leave those to the imagination.

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This Driver Is "Toast" If They Get Pulled Over

Someone snapped this photo while they were out on the road, and it shows a car that's been made to look like a toaster. The vehicle's owner even somehow added two giant pieces of toast sticking out of the roof. He's also pulling a trailer that looks like a plate of butter, which is just awesome and shows dedication. However, we're sure the pieces of toast hurt his gas mileage a bit.

This also begs the question: Do they always drive around with a trailer that looks like butter? They'd have to if they always wanted the look to appear complete.

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1962 Thunderbird with a 1961 Starliner roof

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The beautiful 1974 Indianapolis 500 winning McLaren. Driving this car, three-time winner, Johnny Rutherford, won his first 500, and brought McLaren Racing their first Indy win.

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According to the report from ABC 7 in Chicago, the driver of the sedan tried taking a turn at a "high rate of speed" and lost control. The family's front lawn apparently created the perfect natural car ramp to launch the car through the air, into the garage, and settling onto one of the family's Ford F-150 pickups.

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In the late 60's, Trenton Engine Plant marked their 7 millionth engine, making about 750,000 440's and over 3 million 383's in total