The ’70s were an interesting time in the car world, but then again I guess it was just a crazy time in general. I don’t know if car manufacturers just weren’t building cars that appealed to everyone or if it was a matter of people wanting to customize and build their own creations, but there were a lot of interesting custom cars built during the era. This VW Transporter based Phoenix is one of the more unusual vehicles I’ve seen, but it definitely screams late ’70s! This was very much a DIY design, you could even order the plans from Popular Mechanics, but this one looks to have been built quite well and can be found here on eBay in Stafford Springs, Connecticut with a BIN of $6,999 and bidding under $3k. Special thanks to Paddy M for sending this unusual find it!

The builder of this alien looking van apparently really liked this design, as they built two. We don’t know what happened to their first creation, but this one looked pretty good when it was brand new. After a repaint in red and years of being left outdoors, it is going to need some work. The seller claims it runs, but hasn’t attempted to drive it. While it is based on a Transporter chassis, it has a Corvair motor, so it should have a decent amount of power. If you have always wanted something that will leave people scratching their heads, this is the vehicle for you! Just think of all the fun you could have in this thing, well after some serious work at least.