The old man, who is over 70 years old, spent 10 years manually integrating the parts of more than 40 cars to create a dream car: it has 8 wheels, 2 engines, and weighs 3.4 tons.
When we were children, we were taught to develop some habits: reading books, playing guitar, participating in sports, etc. But in fact, it is never too late to develop a habit that interests you at any time. The picture shows Antti Rahko and his car.
At the age of 73, Mr. Antti Rahko has carried forward his hobby of making handicrafts and modifying cars.
Antti Rahko is originally from the Netherlands. He immigrated to the United States in 1984 and started building his dream car "Finnjet&rdq" in the early 20th century.uo;.
The main components of this car are two Mercedes-Benz 300TDs and a 1962 Chrysler Imperial. The rest were taken from more than 40 vehicles.
"Finnjet" weighs 3.4 tons and has three sets of axles. In addition to the 300TD turbocharged diesel engine, it also includes 86 lights, 36 rearview mirrors and various accessories taken from more than 40 cars. Small decorative items.
Although it has been more than 10 years since the birth of this strange car, Rahko said that he has never stopped modifying it, always looking for inspiration from discarded car parts and adding new details to the strange car.
Antti Rahko said: "The project on Finnjet has never really been completed. I have my own car shop. During my lifetime, as long as I can afford it, I will continue to modify Finnjet."
Inside the Finnjet, there are 10 seats, a microwave, a refrigerator, a TV, and two air conditioners.
As a former Finn who "can't live without a sauna", Rahko also installed a sauna machine in the car. Three alternators support the operation of these appliances.
Despite its large size and complex internal structure, Finnjet is easy to drive and has good fuel economy. 25 m.p.g. (miles per gallon) translates into our fuel consumption equivalent to about 9.4 fuel per 100 kilometers.
This is due to a modified low-fuel consumption Mercedes-Benz turbocharged diesel engine and a two-way axle installed on the chassis. 8 tires can ensure that the suspension system does not bear excessive load.
Modifying and maintaining Finnjet is not a small expense. Rahko will use Finnjet to transport guests to the airport, or rent it as a wedding car or courtesy car.
When asked how he continued to add parts to such a long body, Rahko said that the original structure of Finnjet was very reasonable, especially the rear tires taken from Chevrolet pickup trucks, which effectively ensured the stability of the entire vehicle. balance.
Rahko’s initial motivation for building Finnjet came from a sudden idea: Can the two cars be assembled together?
Perhaps before the birth of Finnjet, we could not imagine what two cars would look like when pinched together. Now, thanks to Finnjet, we have a large number of videos and pictures that prove the feasibility of this.
Perhaps in the eyes of the public, the appearance of Finnjet is not beautiful, or even weird. But it has been recognized by professionals.
Antti Rahko specially modified the Finnjet in detail in order to repay the kindness of the Germans. The headlight cover was replaced with the German flag.
Finnjet is the winner of two consecutive Houston "Weird Car Shows" and was awarded the "Peoples Choice Award" by Florida.
Despite its large size and exaggerated styling, Finnjet is Rahko’s daily car. Rahko, who now lives in Palm Beach, Florida with his wife, has driven it all over the United States with almost no trouble.
Only once when I went to Canada, the Finnjet was intercepted by 12 traffic policemen in police cars and helicopters. However, when the police found that the Finnjet had no safety issues except for its exaggerated shape, they let it go.
Now, Rahko, who is over 70 years old, can no longer afford the high maintenance costs of Finnjet, and his physical condition is deteriorating. Antti Rahko decided to auction the Finnjet, which cost more than $1 million.
