So far as unusual finds go, we’ve managed to collect a pile of strange automobiles through the years for the Awesomely Bizarre Alibaba Electrical Automobile of the Week column. Our loyal and courageous readers have joined us in investigating the whole lot from a Pepto Bismol pink electrical tiny-car to an inflatable electrical jet ski. However we might have simply out-weirded ourselves this time with what seems to be an electrical popemobile!

For those who haven’t but had the pleasure of studying about it, the popemobile is a particular automotive with a glass enclosure in again designed for ferrying across the Pope in public so crowds of individuals can see him when he makes state visits. To be trustworthy, the true factor is definitely about as bizarre trying as our unofficial popemobile right here.

I’m guessing that at present’s discover isn’t fairly as much as the identical requirements as an actual popemobile, although that is likely to be as a result of it’s not technically a popemobile in any respect. I feel its meant to be an old style horse-drawn hearse, but introduced into the trendy occasions with an electrical drivetrain.

However the sheer quantity of seen house in again positively provides this factor extra of a popemobile vibe. Plus, that’s quite a bit happier of a picture than the automobile’s true use, which the seller’s web page bluntly describes as meant to “ferry a corpse to a cemetery”.

The Chinese language vendor appears to have spared no expense right here, utilizing galvanized tube development for rust-proofing, non-collapsing “excessive precision sponge” for the seats, and “top quality leather-based” for the upholstery.

Your complete contraption is alleged to weigh round 500 kg (1,100 lb) and rolls on particular personalized massive bearings.

Energy is supplied by a modest 2 kW brushless motor, and braking is completed with both a hydraulic hand brake or foot brake.

The spec sheet lists the pace at between 80-100 km/h (50-62 mph), however that has to be a mistake. Or not less than, I actually hope that’s a mistake. This factor looks like items of the spray-painted gold trim would begin blowing off at these speeds, and I can’t think about the experience could be very comfy for any Popes which might be alongside for the journey.

Priced at between US $2,980 to $8,950, it appears that evidently the extent of glamor and outfitting would possibly contribute fairly considerably to the worth.

If it had been me although, I’d deck this factor out fully. How usually do you get an opportunity to personal your personal popemobile?!

It might not be essentially the most sensible automobile we’ve ever discovered (although it’s hardly the least). However I nonetheless assume there’s particular allure right here. Who is aware of, it could even make an amazing a part of your subsequent Halloween costume!