Horse Drawn Hummer

ajmat · 26th March 2010, 10:07

Horse drawn Hummer takes to the streets in New York
A New York artist has deconstructed one of America's most petrol-thirsty vehicles to create the horse-drawn Hummer.

Jeremy Dean created "Back to the Futurama" as a statement on American consumer culture, the auto industry and the economic recession.

Mr Jeremy, 33, spent £10,000 buying the black Hummer H2, which gets about 9 miles to the gallon and boasts DVD players. With a team of mechanics, he then dismantled the vehicle, and made it into an engine-less carriage

more here

Rudra Sen · 26th March 2010, 10:11

I like that artist. You really can't fault that design. Looks good and should look smashing after placing those horses there.

Blue Thunder · 26th March 2010, 10:24

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

I like that artist. You really can't fault that design. Looks good and should look smashing after placing those horses there.

I think it would look smashing with 4 white Arabian horses pulling it.

The artist has done a really good job

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Interesting item in that article :

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Originally Posted by www.telegraph.co.uk

The project was inspired by the resourcefulness of Americans during the Great Depression. In the 1930s, people who could no longer afford petrol for their cars hitched them to horses, creating "Hoover carts".

jkdas · 26th March 2010, 10:25

10k for a Hummer? Wow!

What next? ( expected a Ferrari engine in the Hummer actually :P )

harishnayak · 26th March 2010, 10:35

What's the horse power of this mean machine

. Neatly done design

xenxer · 26th March 2010, 10:44

The transformation of the hummer to horse cart was posted before,( But in Weird and wacky thread)

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/collec...ml#post1727772

esteem_lover · 26th March 2010, 11:13

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Originally Posted by harishnayak

What's the horse power of this mean machine

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Depends on how many horses you attach. Would they be Jap, Korean or American horses ?

Chipz · 26th March 2010, 11:13

Oh what a waste. How can they do this to a hummer.

Sudan_NFS · 26th March 2010, 15:15

A good tasty artist.
This Hummer looks great and I think they need at least 4 HP to pull this heavy metal.

recshenoy · 26th March 2010, 16:04

10K USD for a Hummer is steal! At 10K, i would rather buy it as second car for once in a while outing instead of pulling them by horses

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I think it would look smashing with 4 white Arabian horses pulling it.

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A good tasty artist.
This Hummer looks great and I think they need at least 4 HP to pull this heavy metal.

my exact thoughts! But Article says its a 2 RHP (Real Horse Power)

MARCUS_520i · 26th March 2010, 18:54

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Originally Posted by recshenoy

10K USD for a Hummer is steal!

No USD. The price quoted is in GBP.

I like the concept. Quite practical and spreads the message which is one reason why it was incorporated!!

Jaggu · 26th March 2010, 20:05

I think once we run out of oil, he can sell these at major premium. Good investment.

Jayabusa · 26th March 2010, 20:56

All said and done £10,000 is a barrrgain. I wonder how the ex-owner sold it so cheap.
The message has been conveyed very well though.

bivin · 26th March 2010, 21:14

@all who are wondering about the low cost: hummers AFAIK have terrible resale value.. in Dubai you could get a reasonably spec'd used Hummer for as low as AED50K (1 AED= 12 Rs approx).

its a really nice concept. now all you need are chrome plated horses for power and TPain just got himself a brand new ride!!

imagine how embarrassing it would be if you were stuck at a signal and the horses got the call of nature!!

manolin · 26th March 2010, 21:34

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Originally Posted by bivin

@all who are wondering about the low cost: hummers AFAIK have terrible resale value.. in Dubai you could get a reasonably spec'd used Hummer for as low as AED50K (1 AED= 12 Rs approx).

its a really nice concept. now all you need are chrome plated horses for power and TPain just got himself a brand new ride!!

imagine how embarrassing it would be if you were stuck at a signal and the horses got the call of nature!!

If i import one, even after paying 200% tax on second hand imports it will be way cheaper than buying a second hand one in India (that is if anyone is selling). Why are not more people doing it then?

26th March 2010, 10:07	#1
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,862 Thanked: 27,964 Times View My Garage	Horse Drawn Hummer Horse drawn Hummer takes to the streets in New York A New York artist has deconstructed one of America's most petrol-thirsty vehicles to create the horse-drawn Hummer. Jeremy Dean created "Back to the Futurama" as a statement on American consumer culture, the auto industry and the economic recession. Mr Jeremy, 33, spent £10,000 buying the black Hummer H2, which gets about 9 miles to the gallon and boasts DVD players. With a team of mechanics, he then dismantled the vehicle, and made it into an engine-less carriage more here
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Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	I like that artist. You really can't fault that design. Looks good and should look smashing after placing those horses there.
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26th March 2010, 10:25	#4
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	10k for a Hummer? Wow! What next? ( expected a Ferrari engine in the Hummer actually :P )
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harishnayak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DELHI Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 125 Times	What's the horse power of this mean machine. Neatly done design
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26th March 2010, 10:44	#6
xenxer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TVM Posts: 102 Thanked: Once View My Garage	The transformation of the hummer to horse cart was posted before,( But in Weird and wacky thread) http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/collec...ml#post1727772
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Chipz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Trivandrum, Thrissur Posts: 160 Thanked: 6 Times	Oh what a waste. How can they do this to a hummer.
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26th March 2010, 15:15	#9
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	A good tasty artist. This Hummer looks great and I think they need at least 4 HP to pull this heavy metal.
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26th March 2010, 20:05	#12
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,906 Times	I think once we run out of oil, he can sell these at major premium. Good investment.
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26th March 2010, 20:56	#13
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	All said and done £10,000 is a barrrgain. I wonder how the ex-owner sold it so cheap. The message has been conveyed very well though.
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bivin BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: India Posts: 982 Thanked: 230 Times	@all who are wondering about the low cost: hummers AFAIK have terrible resale value.. in Dubai you could get a reasonably spec'd used Hummer for as low as AED50K (1 AED= 12 Rs approx). its a really nice concept. now all you need are chrome plated horses for power and TPain just got himself a brand new ride!! imagine how embarrassing it would be if you were stuck at a signal and the horses got the call of nature!!
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