Sunday, June 26, 2011

Stephen Crawford's car is really made from used goods

Items such as bags, clothing, or toys made ​​from recycled material basis of the results already seem commonplace in your daily life. But what if that is made from used goods is a car?

Stephen Crawford's car is really made from used goods

Well, in a plantation in Enthorpe, England, a former accountant from Driffield realize the dream of his youth by building a four-wheeled vehicles from used goods.

Stephen Crawford, the name of the accountant, made a car made ​​from wood with a length of 6.4 meters. He was inspired by a racing car in 1924.

"We decided to build a car than what's available," Crawford said as quoted by the BBC.

According to Crawford the main parts of the car was indeed made from junk. Vehicle body is for example made from old window frames made from mahogany wood. While the headlights are designed from the cake pan. There is also the 'wing stays' car made from old water pipes from the plantation.

Crawford admitted he made a classic racing car is to chase the dream of his youth. While still a teenager he once saw a car racing Hispano Suiza in 1924. Immediately he fell in love and are determined to make his own version one day.

"When I was a year old and I saw that car for the first time in a magazine," said by Crawford.

"I immediately fell in love but at the age of 18 we do not have the time, money, and ability," said by the man who has now retired and managing his own house was resting.

"Now after I retired, I have a lot of time and even though this car is not an exact replica, this car was inspired by racing cars," added by Crawford.

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