Not So Smart ...

This was one of those moments where I literally had to pinch myself to check I was awake and actually seeing what I thought I was seeing.

Yes, a bale of straw (possibly even 2 bales of straw) crammed into the back of a little Smart car at a garage on the outskirts of Thirsk, North Yorkshire.

Apart from the fact that you couldn't see his registration plate and the driver couldn't see out of their rear view mirror I guess they thought it was a clever idea!

Lebojo, , Doug Shepherd, Auggie W and 28 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Hayride! =D

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Yes, 21st Century style! ;)

7 years ago.

Tractacus ^club

Air bag in disguise...

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Tractacus ^club

Yes, as long as they're going backwards! ;)

7 years ago.

Roxane

excellent :-)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Roxane

Glad you like it! :)

7 years ago.

Jan

Ingenious definitely. Well spotted

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jan

Couldn't resist grabbing a quick snap Jan before they drove off! :)

7 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Wow! I always thought these were either petrol or diesel..............I didn't realise you could run them on straw :D

Well seen and taken Paul...........raised a smile from me :-))

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

And your comment raised a smile too Keith! :)

7 years ago.

Clyde Sostand

Look like a Work car..

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Clyde Sostand

Certainly not what it was designed for! ;)

7 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Trust me Paul ......... Compared to what you see here it's incredibly legal !!!!!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Okay, I believe you Pam! :)

7 years ago.

Esther ^club

So where do they fit the elephants?

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Esther ^club

They must be in the trunk somewhere Esther! ;)

7 years ago.

Taormina ^club

;)) ... ein Mercedes kann alles

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Taormina ^club

It sure can! ;)

7 years ago.

Gary Schotel ^club

Nothing new. I have seen cars like this driving around with lumber sticking out of the back. lol.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Gary Schotel ^club

Some crazy things going on out there for sure Gary! ;)

7 years ago.

Peggy C ^club

Somebody wasn't thinking things through, it seems.

Glad you spotted it !

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Peggy C ^club

Yes, I wonder how many they had to leave behind - lol! ;)

7 years ago.

Peggy C ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

.......... groan ......................
per Pam J ---- just remember Paul, she is in the middle of nowhere (honest) -
though must admit to seeing some strange sights in Florida ....

7 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

Hay!

Lol, those are really jammed in there. I can see why you did a double take, Paul.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Hay, less of the corny puns Karen! ;)

7 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

You got it. I'm bailing! ;)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

That's the last straw Ms Kloset ... I'm coming to get you! ;)

7 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to autofantasia ^club

lol :)

7 years ago.

Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Fuel supply for the horse that pulls it? :-) Cool find and photo Paul!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) ^club

Quite possibly Norm! ;)

7 years ago.

Erhard Bernstein ^club

;-)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Erhard Bernstein ^club

Glad it made you smile and thank you for adding it into your faves! :)

7 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Great shot of the smart cart! You are all wrong you know - its to stop it blowing over on a windy day Who wants a Mercedes that Bendz! Have a great weekend Paul

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Fabulous comment ... I'd not thought of that - lol ... enjoy your week too! :)

7 years ago.

Jean

The more I look, the more fascinated I become. There's something black under the hay and something green on top. And where is the registration plate ? It seems to have been removed. Well they say Yorkshire is another country !

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Jean

Yes, that's very true Jean. As for the registration plate I think the 'hatch' on these cars splits so you'll probably find it's on the lower section and so hidden from view! :(

7 years ago.

Heide ^club

A great finding - everything is possible!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Heide ^club

I guess so! :)

7 years ago.

Marie-Claire

Excellent :)

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Marie-Claire

Thanks for the visit and the kind comments! :)

7 years ago.

Engelbert

*beautiful motif!!!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Engelbert

Glad you like it and thanks for the fave! :)

7 years ago.

Auggie W

Priceless!

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Auggie W

I thought so too! :)

7 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Nicely spotted Paul, good one.

7 years ago.

autofantasia ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Glad you like it Doug and thanks for the fave! :)

7 years ago.

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