{"id":52,"date":"2016-07-25T09:43:35","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T08:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.scrapcarnetwork.org\/?p=52"},"modified":"2025-02-26T21:58:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T21:58:01","slug":"scrap-cars-given-a-new-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scrapcarnetwork.org\/news\/scrap-cars-given-a-new-life\/","title":{"rendered":"From Scrap to Dap: Scrap Cars given a new life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having to get rid of your old car can be a real pain. Of course\u00a0you can wait months for someone to buy it for the parts, or scrap your car for cash online, but what if you could do more? Well, a few innovative DIY enthusiasts are recycling their scrap cars into everyday items \u2013 Have a look at some of our favourites below:<\/p>\n

1. Blast from the past<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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What do you do when your vintage Lamborghini or Mercedes becomes a Scrap Car? It seems there\u2019s only one answer; recycle it into a fashionable briefcase, tote bag, wallet or purse. Canadian company, Mariclaro<\/a> are taking vintage scrap cars, and up-cycling them into high-end fashion items!<\/p>\n

These scrap car visionaries have a range of products such as bags, purses and wallets that are all crafted from vintage scrap car materials – from the interior of a 1969 Lamborghini Espada to a 1950s Mercedes Benz, these cars are being saved from the scrap yard and given a new life as a fashion statement.<\/p>\n

2. Bright Idea<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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This lamp is as spectacular as the scrap car that it\u2019s come from. This floor-standing lamp is made from the recycled exhausts of a Red Bull Formula one car courtesy of\u00a0Racing gold<\/a>. The scrap metal spectacle is further made from the super alloy Inconel and features gearbox rings as lamp holders.<\/p>\n

You can shine with this exhaust lamp for a hot \u00a315,000. (Although, you can try and justify with the included tour of Red bull racing\u2019s facilities and a certificate describing the sculpture\u2019s life history).<\/p>\n

3. Crash for a Coffee?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Only a select few of us get to own a Ferrari \u2013 So, I\u2019m sure you\u2019re not surprised that when this Ferrari owner wrote off his, he wasn\u2019t too keen to scrap it for cash. Instead, this innovative motor head went about putting the remainder of his prized scrap car into a coffee table design.<\/p>\n

This Scrap Car ‘masterpiece’ was crafted by, French designer, Charley Molinelli<\/a>\u00a0who had the scrap car crushed down to fit the dimensions of the coffee table. Now, the car sits proudly as the Centerpiece of a private home \u2013 make sure you use a coaster!<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Spots and racing stripes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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There is that saying; one man\u2019s trash is another man\u2019s treasure \u2013 but we\u2019re not quite sure we can class a 1965 Shelby GT-350 as trash, even if it had become a scrap car! Car furniture<\/a> has found an awesome way for a potential scrap Shelby GT 350 to be enjoyed in its full glory once again.<\/p>\n

This all American pool table is directly molded from the scrap metal body of a real 1965 GT 360 \u2013 This piece includes real working lights, chrome bumpers, decals, real alloy rims and tires all presented in traditional blue and white stripes and clear coat polish. As you can imagine, this dream man-cave centerpiece comes just shy of a heartbreaking $12,000 \u2013 well worth it!<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Sphere wheel drive<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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So you\u2019ve got a scrap car in the form of a bright yellow 1953 Volkswagen Beetle, what do you do? Create a spectacular \u2018gravity-defying\u2019 sculpture of course!<\/p>\n

This scrap car spectacle was first shown at \u2018Art Basel\u2019 by 50-year-old Indonesian artist, Ichwan Noor. It is said to be one of a series of spherical, and cubical, scrap car sculptures. Combined with polyester and aluminum, the impressive artist is able to transform a once lifeless scrap car into a modern art statement.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Wheelie good<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Right ok, this isn\u2019t technically made from a scrap car \u2013 but an up-cycled scrap bike is close enough. If you haven\u2019t guessed already this retro looking \u201cscooter chair\u201d is made from original parts from the legendary Italian Vespa from the 80\u2019s.<\/p>\n

These scrap chairs are handmade by Bel&Bel<\/a> and mainly constructed from the front shield of an original 1980s Vespa and other small spare parts. It\u2019s available in most of the traditional Vespa colors, to give you the most authentic look. You can fly down your cubicle-lined hallways with one of these bad boys for just shy of \u20ac1,500!<\/p>\n

So, if you have a scrap car on your hands and thinking of scrapping your car for cash<\/a> then you can be inspired to make a scrap car sculpture, or a $12,000 pool table. But of course if you simply want to get more money for your scrap car, whilst helping those in need, now you can just by visiting\u00a0Scrap Car Network.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Having to get rid of your old car can be a real pain. Of course\u00a0you can wait months for someone to buy it for the parts, or scrap your car for cash online, but what if you could do more? Well, a few innovative DIY enthusiasts are recycling their scrap cars into everyday items \u2013 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":54,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n