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HALLO AND WELCOME TO MY CHANNEL. The Top 10 Strangest Cars Ever. Ever spot an unusual looking car on the road? Or perhaps you are the proud owner of a more bespoke type of car than the usual run-of-the-mill models? Whether you’re the driver or a fortunate observer, spotting unusual cars driving by can make us smile and brighten up our days. Join us on a journey as we scour the globe to find the top ten strangest looking cars ever, gazing in wonder at the fantastical design concepts that have actually made it on to the road. NUMBER 5,Peel P50 The Peel P50 is a world record breaker. It is listed in the 2010 Guinness Book of World Records as the smallest production car ever made. This three-wheeled micro car was originally manufactured by the Peel Engineering Company on the Isle of Man for only three years, from 1962 to 1965. It was advertised as being the perfect size to fit one adult and one shopping bag. No room for the kids in this tiny car! It only has one door, which is on the left-hand side, and one headlight. Going backwards in the Peel P50 was not an easy option as the car has no reverse gear and needs to be manoeuvred backwards physically using a handle at the car’s rear. Only 50 of these unusual little cars were originally manufactured and only 27 are known to still be in existence. In March 2016, one sold at an auction for a record US$176,000. NUMBER 4,Ferrari 512S Modulo At first glance, you would be forgiven for thinking that the Ferrari 512S Modulo looks more like a spaceship than a car. With an extremely low, wedge-shaped body, this unusual looking car has a canopy-style glass roof which slides forward to enable the driver to enter the cabin of the car. The Ferrari 512S Modulo was a concept sports car, first unveiled at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show. All four of the car’s wheels are partially covered, adding to the illusion that it is a hovering spaceship rather than a car. The Ferrari V12 engine allows the Modulo to reach a top speed of around 220mph and to get from 0-60mph in an impressive 3 seconds. NUMBER 3 ,General Motors Firebird Inspired by fighter aircraft design, the General Motors Firebird cars were prototypes, unveiled in the 1953, 1956, and 1959 Motorama auto shows. They certainly need to win an award for their cool name, Firebirds, but these cars owe more to their design to jet planes than to birds. Sleek and streamlined, there were four Firebirds designed and built over the years. Some of their more unusual features were their bubble topped canopies, the tail fins and short wings, and the steering being controlled by a joystick positioned between the two seats. This was supposed to give the car a futuristic feel and simulate the experience of flying a plane. NUMBER 2,Norman Timbs Special An iconic American car design, the Norman Timbs Special was designed, as its name suggests, by a Los Angeles based mechanical auto engineer called Norman Timbs. Norman was an influential engineer working with Tucker automobiles in the 1940s. The Norman Timbs Special took over 3 years to complete. This elegant, streamlined car has no doors and a long, swooping front nose, giving it a slimmed down design. There is an unfortunate ending to this car’s story. Having spent time in front of a Californian restaurant for children to play on, this strange looking car was sadly destroyed in the 2018 Malibu fires in California. NUMBER 1,DMC DeLorean Famous for its appearance as a time machine in the Back to the Future films, the DMC DeLorean is indeed a real car. This sleek sports car was originally manufactured by the DeLorean Motor Company between 1981 and 1983. The car stood out from others on the market due to its gullwing doors, which opened upwards and outwards, instead of the same way as a normal car door. Whilst this feature looks cool, it would not be particularly practical when squeezing into a small space in a supermarket car park! Unfortunately, the car did not live up to its spectacular looks and steep price tag, with disappointment being felt over its lack of power and performance. Production was brought to a halt in early 1983. In 2007, there were thought to be about 6,500 DeLoreans still in existence. DeLoreans can reach a speed of up to 150mph, although who knows what might happen once they hit 88mph? One DeLorean owner, in 2016, actually got arrested for speeding whilst travelling at 88mph in his car!