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Porsche 944 Pickup with Six Wheels? It’s Real, and It’s Weird.

The first thing that grabs your attention about this Porsche 944 isn’t the fact that it’s a Porsche 944. No, what really stops you in your tracks is the bold orange paint job. But if you look a little closer, things get even weirder. This isn’t your typical Porsche 944 – it’s been turned into a pickup truck. Oh, and it’s got six wheels. Yes, six. Volkswagen pulled of something similar this month with a Taigun! 

Before you start thinking this is some outlandish concept from an AI art generator or a fever dream, rest assured, it’s real. Someone, somewhere, actually converted a Porsche 944 into a six-wheeled pickup. Why? Well, that’s still unclear. But since it exists, we might as well dive into what’s going on with this bizarre build.

This creation began its life as a 1987 Porsche 944, but it’s undergone quite a few changes. The front end is from the later S2 944 model, and instead of the iconic pop-up headlights, you’ll find fixed units mimicking the ones from the 924 Carrera GTP race car.

Under the hood is the 3.0-litre, 237bhp engine from the Porsche 968. The wheels? They’ve been taken from a Porsche 993 Turbo, of course. But that’s not even the craziest part. The six-wheel conversion was done over several years, from 1995 to 2021. According to the seller, the three axles were borrowed from an Audi 200 Turbo – yes, all three. And in case you’re wondering, the pickup bed is lined with oak and comes with a fully functional tailgate. There’s even a tow hitch, making this oddball creation somewhat practical.

Now, if you’ve got a thing for strange Porsches and a bank balance to match, this 944 pickup is up for auction on the German site Kickdown, and it’s currently parked in Karlsbad, Germany. But you’ll need to shell out a hefty sum – the minimum bid is €99,990, which is roughly ₹87 lakh.

TopGear Magazine June 2024