Zach Suttonan enthusiast from Detroit, decided to take the concept of DIY automotive projects to a new level by creating a vehicle that defies all standards and rules. Using his welding skills, Sutton literally saw two fairly old minivans in half and joined their fronts into a single unit. As he himself states, the motivation behind this unusual venture was the desire for a project that is more creative than standard car repairs, but also the need to introduce a little “positive craziness” into today’s world.
Project “Bak2Bak”
The donor cars in this project, dubbed “Bak2Bak,” were the 1993 Dodge Caravan and the 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager, both based on the same Chrysler platform. Chrysler’s 3.3-liter standard V6 with 150 hp, installed in the black front part of the vehicle, is also responsible for the drive. The second part is still equipped with a steering wheel and can turn, which enables various driving acrobatics, but the “passenger” in the back cannot add gas or brake.
Although he admits that the vehicle is essentially pointless, the author of the project emphasizes that his main goal has been achieved – to cheer up the environment. “There’s a lot of bad crap in the world, I think we need more of this good stuff,” Sutton concluded as he proudly demonstrated his work to USA Today.
USA Today / YouTube screenshot
Public reactions to this symmetrical metal hybrid range from complete confusion to uncontrollable laughter. Sutton points out that his daily drive has become a real spectacle as passing drivers often reach for their cell phones to record this scene, while others simply can’t stop laughing. Despite its bizarre appearance, he admits that the vehicle’s handling remains true to the original – describing it as sluggish and “soft”, just as you’d expect from a 1993 Chrysler minivan.
