When we say “chopped car,” we usually mean a standard hot rod with a slightly lowered roofline. Still, in this case, the door has been changed in a funny way. Even better, it’s actually for sale! The car in question is a 2011 Ford Fiesta, according to Autopian. The frame started as a four-door hatchback but was cut up and changed until it became a much smaller two-door hatchback. What’s going on? Eleven years ago, the original builder probably didn’t like the Fiat 500 or Smart Fortwo because they were too small to pull behind an RV. So, the Fiesta was shrunk to make it fit. This car was made from a wreck with 7,000 miles on it, so no brand-new Fiestas were hurt in the making of it. The entire body of the Fiesta was taken off, making it three feet shorter and cutting its length from 13 feet to 10 feet. On the other hand, there are only about 14 inches between it and a Smart Fortwo. As you might expect, the changes to the body have some problems. We couldn’t be safe in a crash because the airbags didn’t work, and there weren’t any crumple zones. You might also think the chop removed the back seats, but you’d be wrong. After the front seats were taken out, the only place to sit in the car was on the bench in the back. In terms of style, though, the design is excellent. Because of the gap in the roof, we could almost imagine this as a second version of the strange design of the Ford Ka, which works quite well. Many diehard Ford Fiesta fans search the Internet all the time for a “squished Ford Fiesta.” Even though there isn’t much room in the front, it still has a decent-sized trunk suitable for store trips. Since it now weighs less, the car should work well now that it is lighter. With such a short length and what seems like bad handling, the 120 horsepower of the original engine should be more than enough. What a joy it is to have a stick shift! This should make driving easy and more fun to pull a camper behind. The good news is that it’s for sale on Craigslist if you’re short enough to fit and need an odd Fiesta. If it runs and drives well, the owner wants $5,100, which is about right for something so bizarre. It looks great, even though it has 59,300 miles on the clock. You get extra points if you plan a wheel alignment at your local shop just for fun
