The car made from cheese

Wood Beetle

The Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most iconic cars in history, and countless Beetles have been tweaked and personalised.

But few owners have gone as far as Bosnia Herzegovina resident Momir Bojic. It’s taken him over a year to cover his old Beetle with oak, intricately carved and shaped to make a true moving sculpture.

Knitted Ferrari

Appearing at the British International Motor Show in 2006 was this fabulously super car – the Knitted Ferrari, created by Lauren Porter.

The artist said: “I created a Ferrari because it’s instantly recognisable and the opposite of what people expect from something that’s knitted. People leave my exhibit with a smile on their face.”

Lotus Elise Eco

While some cars are made from unexpected materials for fun, Lotus explore all kinds of construction techniques for other reasons – normally in the quest for high performance.

And one of the British company’s latest projects embraces hemp, eco wool and sisal, which amazingly not only make the car faster but more eco friendly.

An Elise sports car built using body panels and trim made from these natural products weighs 32kg less than normal – and has better performance as a result.

Ice McLaren MP4-21

Kimi Raikkonen is called “The Iceman” in Formula 1 circles thanks to his steely persona and blonde hair.

So what better way to celebrate McLaren Mercedes association with diamond cutter Steimetz in 2006 than a full size model of his MP4-21 racing car with Kimi behind the wheel?

He can be seen holding up a Formula 1 steering wheel which has had its Mercedes roundel emblazoned with round, white, natural diamonds.

Budweiser beer can Mustang

When art student Jack Kirby amassed a collection of empty beer cans, he didn’t just arrange them into a tower in his campus bedroom.

Instead he painstakingly recreated his dream car, a 1965 Ford Mustang from 5,000 empty Budweiser cans.

Cheese Chevrolet NASCAR

In 2003 the American Dairy Association pulled off a worthy publicity stunt when it unveiled a replica NASCAR made entirely from cheese.

The cheesy Chevrolet was a whopping five feet high, 12 feet long and six feet wide, and was carved from 1,600kg of yellow cheddar.

‘Splinter’ wooden supercar

Joe Harmon, a 27-year-old designer from North Carolina built the ‘Splinter’ supercar from wood, and was so confident in its design he fitted it with a 700bhp 4.6-litre V8, engine.

Mr Harmon said: "Wood has a higher strength-to-weight ratio than aluminium or steel, and it possess a versatility which makes many types of construction techniques possible. The satisfaction involved in making something from a piece of wood is awesome."

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Matchstick McLaren Formula 1 car

Even if you could afford to buy a McLaren Formula 1 car, they’re not for sale.

But you could do the next best thing - build a replica. This one is made from 956,000 matchsticks and took 1,686 tubes of glue and six years of hard work to complete.

German Formula 1 fan Michael Arndt has spent around £5,000 on his creation, which can be deconstructed into 45 separate pieces for ease of transport on the model making show circuit.

Ford Focus CC ice car

The 2006 British International Motor Show was a hot venue for fans of crazy car materials. Ford celebrated its new Ford Focus CC cabriolet with a full sized replica – made from nothing but water.

And you had to be quick to see the cool motor, made from 120 separate pieces of hand carved ice.

Visitors who did see the car left refreshed - thanks to Ford’s free ice lollies.