- It took just three days to build this wild Chrysler mashup.
- Fuses a 1993 Caravan and 1991 Plymouth Voyager front.
- Creator recently drove it across the US-Canada border.
Zach Sutton is the proud owner of a Chrysler unlike any other. A Detroit-based fabricator with a soft spot for the absurd, the 29-year-old recently fused the front ends of two early ’90s minivans into one gloriously confused creation. The result is a half-American, half-Canadian experiment on wheels that looks ready for its own slapstick movie cameo.
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Half of the vehicle comes from a 1993 Dodge Caravan, assembled in the United States. The other half? A 1991 Plymouth Voyager, originally built in Canada. The two minivans are mechanically and structurally similar, with identical front-end styling, despite being sold under separate Chrysler brands.
Two Faces, One Identity
Sutton’s wacky creation, which he calls Bak2Bak, was created over the course of just three days at a community workshop in Ferndale. He began by cutting each van directly down the middle, then carefully aligning and welding the front halves together.
The Voyager side was gutted of all mechanical components, leaving only the Dodge’s original 3.3-liter V6 and automatic transmission to power the whole thing.
Functionally, the car is a bit of a paradox. It features two steering wheels, and both axles can steer in opposite directions, but only when the vehicle is in reverse. When driving forward, the rear wheels remain locked in place.
“I wanted to create something that would both challenge my fabrication skills and be enjoyed by everyone, not just car enthusiasts,” Sutton told the Detroit Free Press. “I often feel like there isn’t enough whimsy in today’s world. There is no reason to do this. The only reason for this is to be silly and fun.”
The next question, naturally, is whether Sutton can legally take Bak2Bak out on the road. He believes he can, since the half with the original 3.3-liter V6 and automatic transmission is the one registered and insured. As far as he sees it, he’s simply modified the rear of a legally compliant vehicle.
