Cars made of wood that copy real models

### “Gazelle” In Uzbekistan [изготовили](https://motor.ru/news/woodgazel-23-03-2023.htm) a minibus model made of wood. The sides were cut out using a jigsaw according to a template. Even the stiffening ribs on the roof have been reproduced.
“Amazing Woodworking” The copy received windows, a hatch and functioning doors: the side one was made sliding and equipped with a furniture lock with a magnet. Below is the frame, axles, exhaust system, spare wheel, springs and steering linkage.
“Amazing Woodworking” The tread on the tires was cut by hand. Under the opening hood there is an imitation engine. Inside, the interior of the original was repeated.
“Amazing Woodworking” The body was varnished to preserve the visible texture of the wood. The optics and tires were painted to make them stand out more visually.
“Amazing Woodworking” ### 1983 Ford F-150 Pickup [сделали](https://motor.ru/news/wooden-f150-14-09-2023.htm) wooden: they asked for $5,000 for the car. A Texas resident installed boards instead of all the body parts.
The Drive The roof, doors, bumpers, radiator grille and hood with air intake are made from them. There is a glass area on the roof and mosquito nets on the side windows. The car has an elongated body, but a shortened cargo platform.
The Drive Due to the changed design, the creator was forced to place a passenger sofa on the rear axle. Inside, wood was used on the floor, dash and door panels.
The Drive The author assures that his creation can be driven on ordinary roads. It is not said what engine is installed under the hood. It is only known that the truck is equipped with an automatic transmission.
The Drive ### Volkswagen Beetle Holzhaus “Beetle” model 1970 [превратили](https://motor.ru/news/posmotrite-na-derevyannuyu-izbushku-sdelannuyu-iz-klassicheskogo-volkswagen-beetle-18-07-2023.htm) to the hut.
Catawiki Last year, a Holzhaus motorhome with a mileage of 73.2 thousand kilometers was sold in Italy for 14,551 euros. The interior includes a sofa, dining table, small kitchen area with gas stove, windows with curtains and shutters.
Catawiki The standard steering wheel was replaced with a wooden wheel, and the gear lever was replaced with an inverted table leg. Paintings and a cuckoo clock also appeared inside. The standard 1.6-liter gasoline engine produces 47 horsepower.
Catawiki The project was built in 1995 by Austrian craftsmen for promotional events: it played the role of a mobile ticket office or bar.
Catawiki ### Rolls-Royce Phantom Carpenter Truong Van Dao from Vietnam creates wooden projects based on various cars. For example, he [построил](https://motor.ru/news/wooden-rolls-royce-02-02-2023.htm) a six-wheeled Rolls-Royce is made from this material.
ND – Woodworking Art / YouTube The master cut out the chassis, reinforced it with metal profiles, installed axles and an electric chain drive. The wheels, taken from a junkyard, were washed and repainted. The body is made of thick boards, which received the necessary shape already on site.
ND – Woodworking Art / YouTube Then the doors, fender flares and instrument panel were made. The seats are also made of wood, and the cargo bed lid is equipped with gas struts.
ND – Woodworking Art / YouTube Finally, the car received working headlights and a signature “Spirit of Ecstasy” figurine: the creator also carved the latter from wood.
ND – Woodworking Art / YouTube ### Audi Skysphere Also, Vietnamese [воссоздал](https://motor.ru/news/woodenskysphere-26-12-2022.htm) futuristic concept car made of wood.
ND – Woodworking Art / YouTube The work took two and a half months. First, the master made the floor and large body panels, then installed an electrically driven chassis.
ND – Woodworking Art / YouTube He then fabricated the functional elements. We are talking about a double-wing sliding hood, opening doors and interior parts.
ND – Woodworking Art / YouTube Finally, the carpenter added lighting fixtures and polished the car. In the finished replica, he drove through the streets with his children.
ND – Woodworking Art / YouTube ### Toyota Camry From a piece of wood [изготовили](https://motor.ru/news/wooden-camry-28-11-2022.htm) a copy of the Japanese XV70 generation sedan.
Woodworking Art / YouTube Due to the abundance of small parts, the work took 35 days. The creator cut some of the elements by hand, while for others he used a machine and special tools.
Woodworking Art / YouTube One of the most difficult was the mesh radiator grille. The master also made openable doors, the hood and trunk, exterior mirrors and wheels.
Woodworking Art / YouTube Finally, there is a functional suspension and a movable steering mechanism.
Woodworking Art / YouTube ### DeLorean DMC-12 Wood [создали](https://motor.ru/news/wooden-delorean-20-05-2022.htm) replica of the time machine from the movie “Back to the Future”. For the project, we used a block that was previously divided into several parts to give the desired shape.
Awesome Woodcraft / YouTube The craftsman then carved out the exterior details, including taillights, wheels and gullwing doors, as well as interior elements.
Awesome Woodcraft / YouTube Then the creator placed two small “jet engines” at the back and treated the body with a protective compound. In addition, the car has acquired many features from the original movie source.
Awesome Woodcraft / YouTube For example, outside and inside there are various cables and copies of electrical devices that allowed the characters in the film to travel through time.
Awesome Woodcraft / YouTube ### Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² From a block [сделали](https://motor.ru/news/woodgclass-09-02-2022.htm) a carefully designed SUV model.
Woodworking Art / Youtube.com The carpenter carved wings, pillars and doors with handles from wood: these elements repeat the outlines of the corresponding parts of the real car. Then the copy received a hood with an air intake, headlights and a radiator grille.
Woodworking Art / Youtube.com Using a chisel, the author recreated the engine compartment, and then reproduced the wheels and tires and other little things. Inside, there was an instrument panel, seats with “embroidery,” a steering wheel, a gear lever and ventilation deflectors.
Woodworking Art / Youtube.com The carpenter also built a functioning suspension, exhaust and roof rack. Finally, the creator painted the brake calipers red, and also added license plates and folding mirrors.
Woodworking Art / Youtube.com

The times when wood was widely used in mass automobile production are long gone: now it is used only for decoration. However, enthusiasts continue to use this material in their work to this day. For example, large-scale replicas are made from it, including carefully detailed ones, and even real-size cars. Our selection includes a pickup truck with a body made of planks, a wooden hut based on the Beetle, and small copies of various models. These are, for example, a time machine from a legendary film, a Russian minibus, a futuristic concept and a brutal SUV.