What is it about supercars that we love so much? Well, apart from the obvious, supercars offer us a sense of glamour mixed with ambition that somehow can't be replicated elsewhere. Think about it? Supercars are in a sense a piece of the car, especially when you consider the design and technology that goes into them. Cars, along with motorbikes, bicycles and a variety of other methods of transportation, offer us a chance to move around and be independent. However, a car can give you a unique kind of freedom. Cars can take you just about anywhere, they can in some cases become your second home and the place where you actually spend the majority of your time. For some, their car has become a somewhat extra limb, a family member, or in severe cases, a child. Yes, it might seem amusing and a little dramatic, but for car enthusiasts across the world, their car becomes a way to show others just how much they care about automobiles as a whole.
However, sadly things can go wrong, no matter how well you look after your ride. That's right, every second of the day people are crashing their vehicles left, right and center. Their once pristine automobiles suddenly turn into a shriveled twisted piece of metal in the blink of an eye. And if that wasn't bad enough, people are ruining their exotic rides with bad paint jobs or even worse wrapping. So, let's take a look at 18 people who messed up their rides.
17 Vandalized Range Rover
Range Rovers really are one of the best cars around and can really lift a person's status. In fact, they are one of the most desired cars for men over 25 and have proved popular with the male species. However, this owner got the shock of a lifetime when it was revealed that his prized latest edition range rover had been vandalized beyond belief. That's right, the car, which was found in London, UK, was discovered covered in spray paint brandishing the words "cheat". The all-white Range Rover proved to be an exceptional canvas for the all-red writing that took up the majority of the exterior of the car. That'll teach them to cheat!
16 Pig Car
15 Mercedes SL300 Gullwing
In 2014, a photographer found a completely ruined and destroyed Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing in Cuba. The car is considered to be one of the most beautiful cars in the world and is now a rarity. Over the years, it had been rumored that the car existed in the middle of the jungle, yet the location was never identified. Thankfully, after months of searching, the photographer found the car mashed up under a banana tree. The man later claimed, "When I found it, I spent the whole day taking pictures. Finding the car was an indescribable experience."
14 McLaren 720 In The Nevada Desert
13 Flash Flood
In 2011, a large group of rich and wealthy car owners got the shock of their lives when they discovered that their beloved supercars in their expensive apartment blocks had been washed up and damaged beyond repair. That's right, a Lamborghini Gallardo worth $550,000 and a Ferrari 458 Italia worth a whopping $600,000 were both caught in a flash flood in an underground car park of an apartment block in Singapore. And, just to make things that little bit worse, a Rolls-Royce Phantom worth nearly a million dollars also suffered severe water damage.
12 Knit Jobs
Crocheting and knitting (yes there is a difference...) are usually found in the hands of a grandmother or those with an artistic nature. However, covering the outer layer of an automobile in knitted garb is something one would never expect to see at all. You'd think so anyway. That's right, this mini cooper was recently spotted sporting a fancy new knitted wrapping while riding the streets of Texas, USA. Plus, this isn't the first time, with owners all over the world often partial to wrapping their vehicles in knitted coats or crochet coverings.
Bad Paint Job
It is said that a car should be an extension of your personality and character, however, some people don't seem to fully understand this meaning. For instance, bad paint jobs somewhat ruin a car's appearance, as seen in the picture above. Although paint jobs can be the worst of the worst, things that stick out of cars for no reason whatsoever are also considered to be incredibly unnecessary. Firstly, why on earth would you do such a thing to such a beautiful car, and secondly, how can you get it so ridiculously wrong? Whatever the reason, it doesn't really matter because this owner is going to have to deal with this car forever, as nobody is going to buy it any time soon.
11 Camo Cars
For some reason, car owners all over the world can't get enough of the camouflage paint job. Rather than actually looking like something out of the army, the cars resemble either a cheap knock-off or a paint job completed by a five-year-old. That's right, the paint jobs, or in some cases, bad wrapping is likened to that of a small child rather than an actual professional, with the camouflage theme one of the most basic and boring themes of all time. However, although it might look bad, the camo theme is still one of the most popular designs of all time, despite how ridiculous it looks.
10 Feather Car
In 2015, McLaren released a prototype of the new McLaren feather whip that was said to hit stores in the new future. The feathers were reported to have been made up of 10,000 carbon-veined faux feathers and covered the car from head to toe. According to McLaren, the feathers weighed no more than a standard coat of paint, therefore the speed and aerodynamics of the vehicle would not be affected. At first, people were not quite sure what to make of it, but because it was McLaren they slowly came round. Sadly, the feather wrap was found to be an April fools joke, with the car manufacturers revealing their joke soon after.
9 Big Bird
The Fiat Cinquecento is famed for being reliable, smart and quick. However, the sporting Big Bird Edition is a little more unique. That's right, the Big Bird boasts a top speed of a whopping 93mph, despite its rather interesting look. In total, the car has around $400 dollars worth of felt feathers that have each been individually stuck on with industrial strength glue. The car also sports a sign in the window reading, "Sesame Street" which is obviously where the inspiration came from. Nevertheless, despite the good intentions, it still looks incredibly awful.
8 Purrari
Famed musician Deadmau5, otherwise known as Joel Thomas Zimmerman, is a successful record producer and DJ. In fact, Deadmau5 is so successful that he has received six Grammy Awards throughout his career as well as a number of other accolades. As a result of his success, Deadmau5 has somewhat made a few bucks along the way, as well as a few purchases. However, instead of buying a beautifully colored supercar or a vintage model, Deadmau5 instead bought a Ferrari 458 with a vinyl tribute to the Youtube phenomenon that was Nyan Cat. Yes, you read that correctly.
7 Gold Phantom
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a staple in the Rolls Royce collection and is considered to be one of their best vehicles. The car was originally built in England, however, these days the cars can be manufactured in both the UK and the USA. The Phantom is considered to be a classy vehicle and a car that oozes sophistication along with the elegance. Sadly, the owner of this particular Phantom missed the memo with regards to sophistication and instead wrapped the car in a cheap gold that instead made it look discounted rather than expensive.
6 Melon Head
Bentley is one of the most respected car manufacturers in the world, and their cars are known as classy and sophisticated vehicles. In fact, the car is probably the most famous car manufacturers to have come out of the UK and are still as strong today as they were 100 years ago. However, this owner clearly didn't follow the memo and decided to wrap Bentley in a watermelon decor. That's right, not only has the owner managed to ruin one of the classiest and most expensive cars in the world, but they have also made a mockery of the whole thing. Surely they could have picked a better fruit? Maybe an orange? An apple perhaps? Anything but a green and red seeded watermelon.
5 Pink Bentley
Famed automobile mechanic shop West Coast Customs sure love a celebrity job, no matter the celebrity. Owner Ryan Friedlinghaus and his band of merry men decided to go all out with regards to Paris Hilton's old Bentley Continental GT Coupe. The result ended in one of the worst custom jobs in the world, with the Bentley turned into an overgrown Barbie showhouse instead. Yes, even the steering wheel was turned pink, along with the wheels, the gear stick, and the inside interior. Hilton later said, "I love pink so I met up with Ryan and brought him this pink clock from the Disney store and got him to make this exact color and we just designed it all
4 Custom 1958 Volkswagen Beetle
Will.I.Am has a penchant for ruining perfectly normal cars with his $90,000 dollar custom made 1958 Volkswagen Beetle being no exception. That's right, the car, which was modified by the legendary car customs motor shop, West Coast Customs, took nearly four years to complete and is still just as ridiculous as it was when they started. The car is most definitely an eyesore and is probably one of the ugliest cars ever made. However, Will.I.Am doesn't seem to have a problem and regularly shows off his vehicle on a daily basis. No thanks!
3 Rusty Wrap
The Porsche 911 is one of the most popular Porsches to have come out of the Porsche factory. The car has been applauded over the years for its speed and ability and has been given several awards with regards to its engineering. However, for some people, this just isn't quite good enough. That's right, one particular owner decided to wrap their Porsche 911 in a wrap that looked incredibly similar to rusted metal. The wrap made the car look like the whole machine had been eaten away by rust, a nightmare for most car lovers.
2 Cat Wrap
Everybody loves a cat, right? And what better way to show it than with a car wrapped like your favorite cat? This guy certainly agreed and decided to wrap his extremely expensive Jaguar E-Type with none other than an actual Jaguar. Complete with a full set of fangs, piercing greeny-blue eyes and a stranded paw on the side of the car door, the Jaguar paint job is most definitely one of the most...um..."interesting" things ever seen on a car. However, the car was not well received, with the Jaguar E-Type often considered to be one of the most beautiful cars in the world, minus the painted-on cat.
1 Mini Cooper Crystals
The pink Mini Cooper has gone down in history one of the worst things to come out of the famed custom car shop, West Coast Customs. Interestingly, the car was customized for the owner, Ryan Friedlinghaus' wife, who wanted her car to be completely unique. She certainly got that, with the guys at West Coast Customs going out of their way to make the already ridiculous, (no offense mini fans) even more ridiculous. The final product saw the car with around 80,000 crystals stuck to the roof, along with a heavy pink paint job and a glossy finish.
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