It’s just the thing to slip into a tiny parking space – but not so useful if you want to get somewhere fast.Andrea Marazzi’s custom Fiat Panda is officially the narrowest car in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records, measuring just 19.76in (50.2cm) across.An average modern vehicle is more than three times as wide at around 71 inches (180cm).
The Italian mechanic spent 12 months transforming the 1993 vehicle, slimming down the body while retaining 99 percent of the original parts, including all four wheels.He now has a fully drive-able electric car with a top speed of around 9mph (15 km/h).Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens.
Andrea, 31, makes his living dismantling and recycling vehicles but the Panda is one of his most unusual projects.It is 3.40 metres long and 1.45 metres tall, weighs around 264 kilograms, and runs on an electric motor with a range of roughly 25 kilometres per charge.The vehicle is only being taken to fairs, events and controlled demonstrations.
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