This is a custom order Coffin on wheels Is currently available on Bring A Trailer, and was inspired by the legendary Dragula coffin wagon from the TV classic “The Munsters.” Even undead Grandpa Dracula would probably be too scared to sit on the rear differential in this case Death trap. The “body” of this coffin cruiser is a 9-foot-long fiberglass coffin, which probably won’t protect you very well from ending up in a real coffin.
Fear of death aside, this is a guaranteed way to turn heads with the cars and coffee. Security is not the reason someone buys a coffin car, no. The potential buyer of this one-way ticket to the afterlife is likely an eccentric collector looking to add something spooky to their fleet. Honestly, anyone who buys this Munster machine is a hero.
To drive this V8-powered chariot, one must lift the back lid of the coffin and jump into the driver’s seat to its final resting place. The driver sits precariously behind the rear axle and is thrown over the edge like the engine of a car Porsche 911, and that’s not even the scariest part. The driver must sit astride the rear differential. Regardless of your anatomy, this placement potentially puts your body parts in a precarious position.
Technically, a front-mid-engine layout is the undead heart of this unconventional custom Chevrolet small block V8 It’s connected to a three-speed automatic transmission that sends power to a Ford 9-inch rear end that sits neatly below the driver’s feet. The upholstery is a ghostly blue velvet fabric with a wave pattern that actually gives me 60s mod chic. Steering is via a yoke, probably for compactness, and the automatic transmission is painted gold and painted with roses to mimic the roses that are thrown onto a coffin before it is laid to rest two meters underground. This is complemented by other thoughtful details such as the gravestone instead of a front grille, the vintage gas lamp style headlights and taillights, and the eight massive exhaust pipes that extend upwards like a zombie’s arms.
This car features a number of trophies won at various events, although due to its age it does not have an odometer or title. Out back, it sits on a thick set of Hoosier tires, so it looks like it’s ready to tear one up drag strip, But I’d be skeptical about testing the limits of this scary cruiser, especially with my goodies dangling over the diff. Maybe I’m just tiny. Anyway, whoever gets the nod for this badass bastion of all things grumpy, you’ve got a great sense of humor and I hope this isn’t really your ticket to invisible joining the choir, but rather a cheeky conversation starter.