I Build Tiny Cars Out Of Old Fridges | RIDICULOUS RIDES

CLASSIC cars have been reenvisioned as miniature versions and collected in a ‘dwarf car’ museum. Ernie Adams, of Maricopa, Arizona, has been creating his incredible scaled-down replicas of full-size cars since 1965, starting with his version of a 1928 Chevy two-door sedan. The original car, known as ‘Grandpa Dwarf’, was made out of nine old refrigerators and is still running today. Since then, Ernie, now in his late-70s, has made hundreds of 11/16th scale dwarf cars, from racers to cruisers – all fully drivable and road-legal. One of the gems of his collection is his take on the 1949 Mercury two-door coupe, which he built entirely from scratch using flat sheet metal.

Videographer: Andrew Keil
Producer: Frazer Randalls, Ruby Coote
Editor: Ian Phillips

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[sdnlawrence]

This man is an artist, an engineer and an all-around genius.
These cars are cooler than a refrigerator.
(😞, couldn't help myself.)

[gastonave]

The most amazing thing about this man is that he doesn't seem to even realize how amazing he is.

[dukatikiddukatikid]

We need an hour long documentary to showcase this mans handskills and engineering prowess as he constructs his last ride.

[allisonjames]

This guy is an artist, engineer, mechanic & model maker all rolled into one! What incredible builds. It’s such a shame he won’t part with any or do any custom builds. I suspect there are some shorter people who would feel right at home in those.
That man is a genius with his hands! .

[Hillbillyhacks]

True craftsmanship. How cool would it be to have him for a mentor and learn from.

[chriscarpenter]

Why am I getting garbage in my recommendations when there are absolutely amazing things like this man and his handcrafted cars that come to me 4 months later? This man is awesome and I sure hope he has taught Someone his knowledge…! This is pure art. Thank you for existing Mr Ernie.

[deepblue]

I live in Maricopa I have seen these cars in person, they are incredible even more so when you realize how they're made and just all of the work that goes into them. Ernie is a great guy, fun and informative to talk to.

[reno]

100 miles per hour in the Rebel Rowser would be absolutely terrifying. I love it!

[VobraOwner]

This is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. To fabricate everything and keep the scale perfect seems almost unbelievable... what insane craftsmanship.

[markfryer]

That man has some serious skills in many trades. The metal work, the mechanical engineering, the upholstery. Not to mention all of the maths involved in scaling things down.

[hooptastic_hippie]

Dumbfounded..that skill this guy has is actually unbelievable, I've seen good fabricators bit my God this guy is on another level...I don't think he even knows how insanely talented he is....absolutely astonishing

[jeremiahbohatkiewicz]

Everything is homemade from scratch…..just mind blowing!😮

[ChristiRich]

A person with this level of skill rests easy in knowing that he can fix or build most anything.

[santiagobenites]

I'm truly amazed at that man's skills! Those vehicles are amazing.

[michaelpjeffries]

That is a true wizard. Maximizing his resourcefulness in upcycling refrigerators and whatever else fits into driveable works of art.

[robertpuente]

Ernie was a friend of my late father, I remember going out and taking a ride in the little cars. Crazy how they are built. Super awesome to see he has more. I wish my father could see the merc I'm sure he'd love it.

[sfneurosurgeon]

The sound of that door closing on the Mercury shows how great of a craftsman he is.

[theconquerer]

"Thats the last car I will build"
Saddest worlds ever said by a car manufacturer of his own.
Respect to his works!

[Greg-ioip]

Great job Ernie. Don't sell what makes you happy. Fantastic art, fabrication and mechanical skills on display. You are an inspiration.

[giavalentina]

Please protect this man I hope he'll record the whole building process for family so they could continue he's legacy 🙏🏻 I literally want one of these cars!