China demonstrated two of his craziest creations at Beaulieu on Sunday to launch the summer exhibition Wacky Record Breakers in the National Motor Museum.
The former Wheeler Dealers mechanic delighted visitors at Beaulieu, 144km south-west of here, as he drove around the grounds of the attraction on Bog Standard, a complete bathroom suite that is taxed, insured and registered with the transport ministry.
Just for the day, this exhibit was joined by his road-legal sofa, Casual Loafer, with Edd putting both vehicles to the test in sessions during the day.
Edd’s passenger for the demonstrations was one of his biggest fans, Wave 105 radio presenter Rick Jackson, who commentated as they careered around the special course. With Edd taking his place on the toilet seat of Bog Standard and gripping the sink handlebars, while Rick reclined in the bathtub, the pair achieved a heady 55kph as they motored along.
Casual Loafer did even better as it topped 60kph, with Edd controlling the car using its pizza steering wheel, beer can brake lever and gear selector topped with a chocolate bar.
The Wacky Record Breakers exhibition features more off-the-wall automotive oddities created by inventors Edd China and Colin Furze. The exhibition, which is on display until Aug 31, celebrates the crazier side of motoring with each one of these custom-built vehicles proving that you don’t need a sports car to break a world record.
Edd’s bizarre builds include Fast Asleep, a double bed that can whisk its restful occupants along at the national speed limit. If you think that is strange, then you’ll be blown away by Gone to Speed, a garden shed capable of a window box-wobbling 93kph. This unassuming wooden structure is just at home on the highway as it is nestled in a suburban back yard.
Inventor Furze has masterminded some truly insane creations, specialising in making slow things go very fast. Joining Wacky Record Breakers is the world’s fastest fairground dodgem, the world’s fastest pram and a mobility scooter that also once held its own speed record.
