More than junk in the trunk
Noted poet William Ian Amaretto (will.i.am) once posed the question “what you gon’ do with all that junk…all that junk inside that trunk?”
It is indeed a query for the ages, inspiring branches of philosophy, schools of scholarly study, and of course, the automotive manufacturers who strive for peculiar posteriors. Here are our picks for some of the more special trunks we could remember without googling for other articles on weird trunk features.
File Photo: Actual garbage in trunks
This list was inspired by the following press release from Ford:
Ford Mustang Mach E Shrimp and Wing Receptacle
Courtesy: Ford
Maybe one day your friend comes home with a cool piece of pottery. You might say, boy, that’s one Super Bowl! This has happened at least 54 times throughout American history, and what better way to commemorate the occasion than a trunk/frunk full of deceased animal parts and corn based fizzy drink?
Lexus ES350 SEMA Concept
Courtesy: Lexus
Lexus. Luxus. Luxury. As smooth a transition as the gently oaked Chardonnay sitting in the trunk of this concept car Lexus presented at the noted austere gathering of social elites known as SEMA. Take a breath, that was a long sentence. This ES350, suitably finished in ‘Pinot Noir’ featured a fully functioning wine cooler and a compartment to fit four appropriate glasses. Plus – a fold out wooden table to enjoy your fermented grape drink.
Rolls-Royce Cullinan Viewing Suite
Courtesy: Rolls-Royce
Come hither, ye of common origin, and do not avert your gaze. Hark, the repository upon which thine serf’d buttock may find no rest. I can’t keep this up. It’s got folding seats in the trunk that RR calls a ‘viewing suite.’ Basically it’s some fancy-ass tailgating.
Holland & Holland Range Rover by Overfinch
Courtesy: Overfinch
Say ‘Fornicate the Constabulary’ with this tricked out Range Rover modified by gun maker Holland & Holland. Sure, you basically lose all your existing cargo room. But it’s replaced by the things in life that are actually important – a custom gun locker loaded with guns, ammunition and expensive liquor. For the first year of ownership, Holland & Holland will replenish your alcohol supply. Take that, liver.
Rumble Seat
Courtesy: RM Auctions
Kids annoying you? Just throw them in the trunk. It was legal once. Maybe even comfortable too. Maybe. In the early days of the automobile, some cars featured a second row of seating that could fold into the bodywork. But passengers back there were often completely exposed to the elements, debris, and whatever hurtful words their parents uttered.
Honda Motocompo
Courtesy: Honda
Honda – please make an electric version of this? Back when the Honda City and Honda Today kei cars were a new sight on the streets of Japan, Honda thought there had to be a better way of keeping people moving – and better yet – buying Hondas while they did so. What they proposed was this – the Motocompo. A mini folding scooter that could fit in the trunk of Honda’s little hatchbacks. The City’s trunk compartment was actually designed around the Motocompo.
McLaren F1
Courtesy: RM Auctions
What do you do when you have no trunk whatsoever? Modern problems require modern solutions. Gordon Murray’s legendary design featured side mounted storage compartments. Buyers could also opt for a set of bespoke luggage to perfectly fit the car.
Bonus: Honda Odyssey
Minivans are family cars. Family cars get messy. What’s the solution? Build a vacuum cleaner into the trunk. Called the HondaVAC, the company says it’s the first ever instance of a built in car vacuum system. It sucks!
Guess I do have a thing for trunks...heh
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