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The Ultimate Wine Cork Craft: A Cork Covered Car

by on Sep 8, 2014

J.A. Moser

Yesterday, Sweetie Pie and I were strolling through a classic car show when we spotted a 1957 BMW Isetta covered in wine corks, which just might be the ultimate wine cork craft. Why would someone do this to a car? Maybe because the car looked like this before: 

Parts of a vintage car are on a driveway.Duane Saunders

And here’s what it looks like now:

A small antique car is light brown with colored streaks.J.A. Moser

Besides having only 3 wheels, this car only has one door. And it’s on the front.

The back hatch of a vehicle is open to reveal tan and red seats.J.A. Moser

From the rear:

A small antique car has a wooden exterior with ridges.J.A. Moser

 The little car attracted a lot of attention, deservedly so. The owner’s name is Duane Saunders and he spent nearly a year gluing more than 1,900 corks–which he cut in HALF–to his micro-car. Duane’s love of BMW Isetta’s began when he bought one overseas as a soldier in the early sixties. It cost him $200 bucks and only $50 to have it shipped to the U.S.

A small vehicle has the paint completely covered in corks as part of a cork covered car project.J.A. Moser

From the side:

A small light brown car has colors tinted in it.J.A. Moser

Each of the corks were coped for a perfect fit. It was pretty amazing. Just think, no worries about dings, and, who knows, it might even float!

A car made from wine corks.J.A. Moser

Of course the original emblems are still on display. 

A BMW and Isetta logo sitting on top of stylized wine corks.J.A. Moser

For more information about the cork car and Mr. Saunders, click here.

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