It measures 34 feet in length and aspirations to lead the Rebel Alliance against The Empire.
Canadian artist Ivan Benic. His art career began in the 1970s. Anyone who knows anything about the 1970s Canadian car culture (and the U.S.) will know that custom vans were all over the place. It seems like this crazy creation wants to be everywhere. It measures in at 34 feet in length and does a great job of that.
Benic is the genius behind the custom van, which Benic calls the Cosmic Cruiser. Barcroft Cars visited Benic in Windsor, Ontario. They had cameras with them to capture the event. In 1974, the artist decided to build the most wild van possible. These aspirations are common among auto enthusiasts. But Benic stayed true to his dream and the Cosmic Cruiser was built in just a few short years. It is wild.
A 1970s Chevrolet van lies beneath all the custom work. The roof was initially cut by six inches. But then, he grabbed the roof from an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser wagon in the late 1960s and put it in place. The final result was an almost identical roofline, but with Vista Cruiser’s custom-made glass windows. The front clip is not stock and the project grew over time. It just keeps growing. And growing.
Although the video doesn’t reveal much about the engine and drivetrain, it does have dual axles at the back and a dual steering gear at the front. Benic is not only a visionary, but he also knows how to work in a shop. This van’s bodywork is testament to that skill. He is also an artist, so every detail on the Cosmic Cruiser exterior is his.
We don’t know what driving is like. It’s 34 feet long, which is comparable to larger motorhomes. However, these are usually boring and slab-sided, while the Cosmic Cruiser is unique. It’s a wild ride, whether you love it or not (we love it), but there is no denying that it’s a great motorhome.