Tuesday 12th July 2011

Two-Nosed Landie: Perfect For Back-Seat Drivers

Novelty Land Rover doesn't know whether it's coming or going

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Depending on the ability of you and three other friends or colleagues to work as a team, this could either be the ultimate go-anywhere vehicle, or the ultimate go-nowhere one.

It is called the Cracker Car (no, we're not sure why either), it's up for sale on a certain well-known auction site and it's essentially two front ends of Land Rovers cobbled together to form one, undoubtedly very odd, car.

But there's more confusion here: the controls are spread between each side, so you need four people to control it. There are two steering wheels (one for the front, and another for the, er, other front), while one 'passenger' has to deal with the brake and clutch, and the other the gearshift and accelerator. Simple...

Now, this is a far from unique vehicle (there are plenty of other similar jobs out there), but If you want your office team to work with the same well-oiled efficiency as we do here at PHHQ (do you work in the same office as the rest of us, Riggers? - Ed.), then there's only one thing to do - put in a bid.

Then find a suitable field and three willing volunteers/victims. If you end up buying it, we'd love to know how you get on...

[fwaggie]

Different drivers control the clutch and gearlever?

I forsee a heck of a lot of gear grinding and mangled gearbox cogs in this cars future!

Not to mention burning brake pads and 0.1mpg due to the throttle / brake being controlled by different drivers "Faster!", "No, slower!", "Err, Tarquin, why are there flames coming from the brakes?"

[Petrolhead_Rich]

fwaggie said:

Different drivers control the clutch and gearlever?

I forsee a heck of a lot of gear grinding and mangled gearbox cogs in this cars future!

Not to mention burning brake pads and 0.1mpg due to the throttle / brake being controlled by different drivers "Faster!", "No, slower!", "Err, Tarquin, why are there flames coming from the brakes?"

Judging from the writing on the side, it's designed to give people a challenge and build up teamwork.

Also it only has one forward and one reverse gear, so nothing too complex!!!

I wouldn't buy it, but I might pay £10 per person to go and have a laugh!

Advert said:

The Cracker Car is a novelty jeep which is perfect for fun days, Gala days, team building etc.
This car is made up from two front ends of land rover jeeps

I'm sorry but I can't take anyone seriously who describes a land rover as a "Land-Rover Jeep"


"I have for sale my Aston Martin Corvette"

Edited by Petrolhead_Rich on Tuesday 12th July 07:39

[HowardB]

I challenge the current government (or any part thereof) to prove that they are a team and set out and make a single concise drive in one direction!

I can just imagine the sideways and round and rounds that would occur, not to mention the stalls, and blaming of the anyone else except the occupants in question.

[Trusty Steed]

Its gripped, Its locked, lets off road!

[suffolk009]

oh, it's a play thing...

so management consultant types can go on team building exercises.

(what smilie do I use to express extreme contempt and hysterical derision?)

[B10]

I suppose it beats making a rope bridge or raft.

[Dangermouse78]

As I recall James May did something similar with the Top Gear limo's challenge with his Salfa Romeaab

[W124Bob]

Citroen 2cv version,this was for real.Supposed to have made easier to escape from narrow streets!
http://stephane.patchou.com/SMI/img/div30.jpg

[pozi]

Been there done that and got the corporate T-Shirt.

If it is like the one I drove the steering wheel also works in reverse, ie you turn the wheel right to steer left.

Quite good fun if you have a good team of people who can co-ordinate clear instruction together

[Mrlol]

Trusty Steed said:

Its gripped, Its locked, lets off road!

One of the best sketch shows of all time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbPERR2aybc

[cookie1600]

Are these ex Camel Trophy vehicles?



Sorry, I'll get me coat.....

[QUADratic]

Chistmas Cracker ?

[Fetchez la vache]

cookie1600 said:

Are these ex Camel Trophy vehicles?



Sorry, I'll get me coat.....

Weird. A double headed shadow...

[soad]

I wonder how much it'll fetch. On the watch list!

[orouge]

Pushmepullyou

[jaik]

"Would you like to add any additional drivers to the policy, Mr Smith?"
"Three, please"
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[joz8968]

orouge said:

Pushmepullyou

Beat me to it.

Or is it a pullmepushme. Or even a pushmepushme. Or what about a pullyoupullyou, etc, etc...

[BMWill]

now that would make a great wacky rally car...

[bobberz]

Kind of reminds me of when Top Gear raced the Aussies in double-decker cars, with one "driver" controlling the steering and the other the throttle/brakes.

This sounds much more complex, partly because of the need for four drivers, and partly because two of them will be looking out the, er, back.

Sounds like good fun (or maybe frustration, depending on how cohesive you and 3 friends are).

[Burnham]

Looks like a Hummer.