The Chrysler PT Cruiser may have a reputation for being a small and uncool car. But the classic shape enables one to be surprisingly innovative, and by using one’s imagination one can create some truly unique modified cars. It’s always fun to turn heads by turning a car into something no one would expect to see. Some of the ingenuity and design skills of various hobbyists are certainly impressive and will likely make you a tad jealous even if you have never thought the fascinating behind the PT Cruiser history or of buying a PT Cruiser before.
But the humble PT Cruiser certainly isn’t the only one in the strange car modification game, some modified Chevy HHRs will also blow you away. From modified sleek lowered Chevy HHRs to vans and SUVs, these seemingly unremarkable vehicles will also impress even the most dismissive of enthusiasts. It would seem that the only limit to how surprisingly good and fascinating one can modify these cars is one’s imagination and perseverance.
10 Surprisingly Good-Looking: PT Cruiser Convertible
PT Cruiser convertible? Now that is an eyebrow raiser! This little work of art has all the style and glamour of an upmarket car being uniquely unusual to turn even more heads. Cruise along the mountain ranges or along the sea coast on a sunny summer’s afternoon in this fine work of craftsmanship!
9 HHR We'd Rather Own: Retro Rocket
Now for those wanting to make a name for themselves modifying Chevy HHRs, these enthusiasts have certainly taken the cake! Looking straight out of a 1940’s movie set in the future, this masterpiece of a car captures the imagination. Every piece of this car from the wheels, to the tailgate to the windows has been brilliantly worked to create the perfect eye catching modified Chevy HHR.
8 Surprisingly Good-Looking: Neighborly PT Cruiser Police Car
Ever thought of the police driving a PT Cruiser? What a great way of countering the perception of heavy handed policing by driving this humble little car. Of course, it isn’t exactly up there when it comes to high speed chasing or anything.
But for doing the runs around the local area or as the vehicle for the administrative staff it is a great vehicle. Only using high-powered vehicles where they're needed and having a friendly neighborhood PT Cruiser for your friendly neighborhood police admin is great PR.
7 HHR We'd Rather Own: Slammed Sound System
Now this is going extreme! And one would hate to think how to cross a speed bump with the car lowered to this level. But speed bump or no speed bump, this modified Chevy HHR is certainly the ultimate eye catcher! All the modification and attention to detail with even the rear lights made to resemble the visibly massive stereo system - if this doesn’t draw stared and envious eyes driving down Main Street, then little else ever will!
6 Surprisingly Good-Looking: Eye-Catching PT Cruiser Raised 4WD
Making for a “no! You didn’t just do that, did you?” this modified PT Cruiser transforms the whole idea of what a low powered PT Cruiser ought to be. Raising the suspension and converting it into a 4X4, adding bull bars and a more powerful engine, and you have a beast that’ll puzzle everyone when you show up having told them you own a PT Cruiser!
5 HHR We'd Rather Own: Sassy SUV-Styled Chevy HHR
This beast breaks with all preconceptions of the humble Chevy HHR should be. Looking powerful, bad ass and turbocharged, this modified Chevy HHR will give you all the confidence of driving down the highway as driving a new SUV. The unforgiving black theme of this vehicle together with its air intake makes it really look the part of being a truly awesome Chevy we’d all like to own!
4 Surprisingly Good-Looking: Classic PT Cruiser Limited Edition 2000
This limited 2000 Chrysler PT Cruiser manages to seriously enhance its image with just a small adjustment to its trunk. The PT Cruiser is of course a throwback to the old car styles of the 1940s but adding a simple “wheel” to the trunk suddenly fulfills that look just so much more completely. The PT Cruiser is such an odd design for a modern car and the history of the Pt Cruiser including - its stops and starts - makes for a fascinating read!
3 HHR We'd Rather Own: Lambo Door Chevy HHR
Now this is taking modification to the next level! Make your Chevy HHR fly like a bird upward opening doors. But the modifications didn’t end there, even the paint work is bold and expressive. One is sure to be turning heads driving down the interstate and drawing gasps in the parking lot. Just be careful not to park too close to another car!
2 Surprisingly Good-Looking: PT Cruiser With Interesting Personalized Paint Work
Sometimes, one doesn’t need to go all out with the body work to create an all new look. A splash of paint and some sense of art can make all the difference. One can easily and cheaply customize their PT Cruiser and everyone will soon be recognizing you and your car in your neighborhood. Of course when you park your custom painted car at Walmart everyone knows you’re in there!
1 HHR We'd Rather Own: Smart Chevy HHR Van
How about transforming a Chevy HHR into a van? Pull it off right, and you get this interesting vehicle. While the small size of the van makes it look like it belongs more on the small streets of Paris or London, it still has more than enough room for most day-to-day needs. Sleek and shiny, who wouldn’t want to own an unorthodox van like this?
In short, even car models one would think of as run of the mill can be made to be cool. In fact, it's the ordinary cars people expect the least to be retro!