Handcrafted Power: Canada’s Unique Wooden Supercar

ART WHEELER - Wood has long been valued in craftsmanship, from fine furniture to intricate instruments, and has even found its way into vehicle designs in unique forms. While modern automotive engineering has shifted toward advanced materials like alloys and composites, wood remains a timeless choice. However, it is rarely used in the structural framework or...

Wood-Crafted Model of Mercedes 300 SL

ARTWORK - In the world of automobiles, where innovation meets heritage, the allure of classic cars often brings about fascination and reverence. Among these iconic vehicles, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL stands out as a symbol of both elegance and engineering excellence. Known for its sleek design and groundbreaking features, this two-seater coupe has captivated...

A Unique Wooden Motorcycle Powered by Algae Oil

Unique ONES - In a remarkable collaboration, Dutch designer Ritsert Mans and scientist Peter Mooji have brought forth a truly astonishing innovation: a motorcycle constructed entirely from wood and powered by an extraordinary fuel source back in 2017. Besides that the bike was built to accompany Mooji’s new book, titled De Dikke Alg or The Thick Algae, which...

Other unique wooden scooters made in Indonesia artisans

Rare ONES - Among the various modifications to scooters around the world, wooden scooters stand out as the most unique. In a previous article, we discussed the Vespa MP6 scooter replica made from discarded wood by Eri Ashari.  Two wooden scooters made by an Indonesian craftsman named Eri Ashari. (Picture from: Gudeg.net) Now, we shift our focus to another...

Paolo Martin's unique proposal for Bugatti EB110

Radical Concept Apparently gloomy days have also been experienced by a well-known automotive company like Bugatti. In the 1960s, the Molsheim-based company had declared bankrupt and should ceased production for a long time before revived back in the 1980s. The idea of Bugatti’s revival was initially proposed by none other than Ferruccio Lamborghini together...

A heavyweight wooden Suzuki Jimny

If you often travel out of town, you will usually find miniature cars made of wood that are sold in souvenir shops. However, this is a different matter from miniatures, precisely in Bandung apparently there are some real vehicles that are made of wood. And who was the owner of those wooden bodied vehicles? The wooden-bodied Suzuki LJ80 'Jimny' owned by...