Indonesian authorities run 'two-faced' car off the road

The head-turning vehicle took about three-and-a-half months to build


Afp January 28, 2018
The double-ended car was built by Roni Gunawan by welding together the front halves of two orange Toyota Limos. PHOTO: AFP

JAKARTA: A double-ended car owned by a septuagenarian mechanic from Indonesia has been ordered off the road, but he has not given up on the quirky creation just yet.

Roni Gunawan built the "two-faced" car with the help of colleagues in Bandung, West Java province, by welding together the front halves of two orange Toyota Limos.

The head-turning vehicle -- which took about three-and-a-half months to build -- has two engines, two steering wheels and two sets of pedals.

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Its dual features make it particularly easy to park, said Gunawan.
But the 71-year-old's dream has hit a serious speed bump: local authorities have ticketed him, saying he lacks the necessary permits for the modifications.

Despite the setback, Gunawan has vowed to get the vehicle roadworthy so it can see another day.

"I will not be making a second," he said. "It's new in Indonesia -- two faces, two machines."

COMMENTS (2)

rk singh | 6 years ago | Reply on fast roads, this car will be a disaster.
Uto | 6 years ago | Reply It was good to take this Car off road. It will cause confusion on road because no one will know if the car is coming toward or going away. And this will cause drivers to make wrong divisions and hence accidents.
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