$10,000 and you too can convert a Toyota FJ into....whatever this is.

NOT A JOKE, REPEAT NOT A JOKE,
According to Nissan USA:
"Discover the 2014 Nissan Crosscabriolet, the first and only All-Wheel Drive crossover convertible."

The CrossCab was named in 2012 by Cars.com as one of the ugliest cars on the road and that it's relatively expensive, starting at $44,540.

So why is it still available today? http://www.nissanusa.com/crossovers/murano-crosscabriolet

ah the Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country convertible another piece of engineering stuck on the "K-car" platform, that was sold to thousands of unfortunate souls in the 1980's.

Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country convertible

Deep down..... we've all wanted to be here.

Image source: http://corvairfleet.blogspot.com/2009_12_01_archive.html

The Japanese car company Mitsuoka Motors offered a Galue convertible in 2007. The car was based on the Ford Mustang, including the car's 4.0-litre V6 and 4.6-litre V8 engines.

More about this company: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsuoka

Image source: http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z16570/Mitsuoka-Galue-Convertible.aspx

Nothing says I don't give a sh*it quite like a convertible van.

See more: http://thethrottle.thechive.com/2012/01/19/nothing-says-i-dont-give-a-s-quite-like-convertible-vans-20-photos/

Not a factory option.

Image source: highhopesgardens

A sun roof for the whole family.

A Valley Custom Shop built this Mercury Convertible Sedan. An acquired taste.


Image source & more convertible sedans can be found: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/convertible-sedans-lets-see-them.221964/

"Someones Building Cayenne Convertibles and they're ahem interesting.......If you’re like most Americans, your daily routine serves merely as a minor distraction from the weight of life’s most pertinent and urgent question: How can I turn my Porsche Cayenne into a sweet-ass convertible, possibly including faux-wood paneling? Thanks to the efforts of California-based Newport Convertible Engineering, those with a spare Cayenne and a presumably tall stack of cash will no longer have to carry such a burden."

Read more: http://blog.caranddriver.com/someones-building-cayenne-convertibles-and-theyre-ahem-interesting/

"The company responsible for this vehicular dross is Newport Convertible Engineering (NCE) located in Placentia, California. Their crimes against humanity only begin with the Cayenne. NCE converts a constellation of vehicles into convertibles...including this Prius."

See more one off modern convertibles: http://newportconvertible.com

text source: http://www.6speedonline.com/articles/what-the-hell-porsche-cayenne-convertible/

Yellowstone Park, a bear and a ?

Do tiny hooves dent?

Image source: http://www.luxury4play.com/supercars/149889-things-we-dont-usually-see-exotic-cars-photo-thread-8.html

An image from a couple years ago. A Ferrari 250 GT California post hurricane; it was stored near the water.

Image Source: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008_12_14_archive.html

I guess if they made 15 million, one less will just make all the others that much more valuable?

Image Source: http://reservatory6.blogspot.com/2011_09_08_archive.html

"This is what happens when you let a car rot away in a damp concrete building. It literally came apart when they tried to pull it out."

Image & text source: http://moparblog.com/rusty-173-gold-duster/

This is just begging for a caption!

Source: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?s=2d5e0744a47cbc3fcbdd0906971d0b1c&t=428585&page=3

Betcha I can

Head over heels. A Mercedes-Benz CLR built for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans

to quote wiki: "It became infamous for spectacular crashes during its only competitive outing.

Peter Dumbreck shown here in the #5 CLR chased a Toyota GT-One and became airborne two turns before Indianapolis, somersaulting and landing over the barriers into the trees, all on worldwide live TV. The crowd in the Le Mans grandstands was terrified, seeing the pictures on large screens without hearing any comment for a long time. No injuries were sustained in this incident."

Text source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_CLR

I'm sure the owner of this car is weighing the cost of the tickets with the value of the vehicle.

Disheveled "city cars" are all over San Francisco.

I would like to imagine that is a Prius at a Wholefoods Parking lot :)

Watch the Top Gear guys discuss their LEAST favorite cars.

"The VW bus is a vehicle of exploration, both inner and outer. It has facilitated dreams of every sort. And created nightmares. Thanks to its weaknesses, we are stronger. Or at least wiser."

Image and text source: http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-european/curbside-classic-1965-vw-deluxe-micro-bus-samba-tinnibus/

Terrifying footage of the huge Porsche 911 and Formula Ford stacks that took place during the Phillip Island Classic.

This sequence of photos gives you an idea of how things looked trackside when Bryan Taylor and his ’77 Porsche 911 collided with a spinning car and took off.

We’re happy to confirm that Bryan came through slightly battered, but uninjured.

a 1 min video of historic racing competitor Dan Marvin flipping his Brabham BT44. Dan luckily walked away from this accident.
This occurred on Laguna Seca's infamous "Corkscrew".

Info Source: http://jalopnik.com/watch-a-classic-formula-one-car-spectacularly-flip-at-l-1223893686

"How to tow a car in Okinawa Japan"
Please tell me this isn't how they really tow cars in Japan. Can anyone confirm?

I have never seen one smashed up this bad. Photo Source: http://www.hk-engineering.com/

"Clearance can be a real challenge for a truck driver. Especially inexperienced drivers of rental boxtrucks seem to be quite oblivious to the warning signs and flashing “overheight” warning lights at this railroad trestle in Durham, NC. So frequently do trucks crash into the 11-foot-8 clearance trestle, that the railroad company installed a crash beam in front of it. This massive steel I-beam bears the brunt of the impact, protecting the structure that supports this fairly busy railroad track. Believe it or not – they already had to replace the beam once!" Source: http://11foot8.com/about/

"Edmund Burgess was competing in the Prescott Speed Hill Climb, as he approached a hairpin bend the brakes of his 1924 Bugatti failed. The vintage car smashed into a wall crushing the 56-year-old inside. Despite the damage, Mr Burgess climbed out of the wreckage alive."
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2336273/How-did-walk-away-Driver-crashes-250-000-1924-Bugatti-spectacular-fashion-wanders-beer.html

"Smashed by Jap mortar and shellfire, trapped by Iwo Jima's treacherous black-ash sands, amtracs and other vehicles of war lay knocked out on the black sands of the volcanic fortress." Photo credit:Robert M. Warren February/March 1945. Photo and info source: http://anttike.narod.ru/ This Russian site has an impressive collection of WWII photos.

A slight conversion for your VW Beetle "The '37 Ford Wunder Bug". Oh think it's a joke? More options found here http://www.bgwspectre.com/hoods.html "Continental Hood" anyone?

"A Damaged Oldsmobile Futuramic automobile at Buck's Auto Parts, 2405 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Client: Gerald McKessy, Attorney."
Image Credit: Morgan, Ward C.(1907-1997). Source: Making of Modern Michigan http://mmm.lib.msu.edu/browse_subject.php?subject=Automobiles

Washington, D.C., circa 1917. "Dr. W.J. Davis, disabled auto." Take two aspirin and call me in the morning. Harris & Ewing glass negative. image courtsey of Shorpy.com

"It’s not exactly uncommon: a mechanic responsible for a vehicle wrecks it during a test drive.
The crash happened in Pleidelsheim, just north of Stuttgart. The Mercedes was being restored at Mechatronics, a specialist in classic cars with the three-pointed star. The company’s slogan is “perfection, quality and passion” and a 26-year mechanic was surely passionate about the iconic Mercedes.

He took the car out for a spin, apparently drove faster than the speed limit of 80 km/h and went off the side of the road. The driver and his passenger, a 19-year old apprentice escaped without injuries, but the Mercedes was totaled resulting in an estimated damage of €650,000 euros.

Apparently the owner of the 300 SL remained quite calm when he heard about the vehicle. Both the car and the garage are insured. Most likely the Mercedes will be completely restored, but the lost reputation of Mechatronics will be harder to repair." Source http://www.gtspirit.com

Life Magazine July 1942. A drawn out advertisement (typical of the day) that basically summarizes that accidents and wreck-less driving waste resources and hurt the war effort.

Me thinks Audi is making so much profit from Lamborghini and Bugatti that they can afford to take a break and go paint balling in 2 brand new 2013 RS 4 Avants....

This is image is a good reminder to carry a fire extinguisher in your vehicle, and I don't care how old your car is.

Be mindful of where you place battery chargers. Source: My dad's garage.