Fastest ‘tiny house’ in the world is built on top of a Tesla Model S
- A Tesla Model S was diverted from disaster after flipping off a transporter
- An engineer saw an opportunity and transformed it into a mobile home
- The Tesla tiny home has a fully functional toilet, kitchen, and washing machine
Published on Dec 01, 2024 at 12:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Andie Reeves
Last updated on Nov 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This Tesla Model S is now claiming the title of the world’s fastest tiny home.
It began when a Model S rolled off a transporter and was crushed beyond repair.
With no future as a road-going car, one engineer came up with an ingenious plan.
He transformed what could have been an insurance nightmare into one of the most unique mobile homes out there.
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Diverting the Tesla Model S from disaster
Marcus from Gruber Motor Company is an engineer who specializes in Teslas.
The company sees a lot of collision-damaged Teslas, often ruined beyond the point of repair.
When a Tesla Model S flipped off a transporter and crushed its roof, it was brought in, and Marcus saw an opportunity.
It had only 11,000 miles on the clock, far less than the Model S which has been driven for 1.2 million miles.
Instead of being relegated to parts, the engineer built a stylish mobile home on its chassis.
And, unlike the Model S which has been turned into an Iron Man fan car, there’s no doubt this upgrade was worth it.
From Tesla to tiny home
Marcus built his miniature RV on the Model S’s chassis using lightweight plywood.
It’s not the first time wood has been used to make a Tesla; just look at the fully functional wooden Cybertruck that cost $15,000 to build.
This wooden model is the prototype, and the real deal will be made of aluminium and steel.
It has all the comforts of home, including a stove, toilet, oven, fridge and even a washing machine.
The mobile home will also be skirted with solar cells so that it can become fully self-sufficient.
It rides as smoothly and silently as a Model S, and, once finished, Marcus reckons it will be the ‘fastest house on Earth’.
In the driver’s seat, the mobile home looks just like a Model S too, with the original screen, steering wheel and seats.
The main difference is that instead of the lush Tesla interior, it feels like you’re sitting in a giant wooden roll cage.
Andie is a content writer from South Africa with a background in broadcasting and journalism. Starting her career in the glossy pages of Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, Andie has a broad portfolio, covering everything from sustainability solutions to celebrity car collections. When not at her laptop Andie can be found sewing, recording her podcast, taking board games too seriously or road-tripping in her bright green Kia.
