Built for Laughs
Car modifications usually aim to improve looks or performance. This builder from Detroit, however, admitted his one-of-a-kind Chrysler minivan project was created to be “silly and fun.” The result is a bizarre twin-nosed minivan, formed by welding together the front ends of two ’90s-era minivans, with the rear half capable of controlling the vehicle.
Zach Sutton, a Detroit-based manufacturing engineer, built the project he calls “Bak2Bak.” Speaking with USA Today, Sutton said he wanted to push himself creatively beyond the boundaries of a typical car project. That decision has resulted in reactions ranging from confusion to laughter—both of which he says make him happy.
Below is a short interview with the creator of Bak2Bak (via USA Today).
Two Minivans, One Platform
A separate report from the Detroit Free Press dives deeper into the technical side of the build. The two donor vehicles are a 1993 Dodge Caravan and a 1991 Plymouth Grand Voyager. Both models – along with the Chrysler Town & Country – are based on the same Chrysler platform. Power comes from a stock 3.3-liter Chrysler V6 that produced 150 horsepower from the factory.
Chrysler also offered Mitsubishi-sourced engines during this period, reflecting its broader partnership with the Japanese automaker, which also included the short-lived Diamond Star Motors joint venture.
Given the removal of the rear passenger seating, the power-to-weight ratio likely improved. But Sutton admits the handling is far from sharp, describing it as predictably unresponsive. What truly elevates the absurdity, however, is the rear-wheel steering setup. The rear wheels on the Plymouth Grand Voyager can be turned left and right, giving Bak2Bak a crab-like swivel. The GMC Hummer EV’s CrabWalk mode comes to mind, but it’s hard to compare that to piloting a twin-nosed minivan that feels like a two-player video game.
The second driver, however, doesn’t have gas or brake pedals.
The Questions Everyone’s Asking
That brings up perhaps the most important question: legality. According to Sutton, the vehicle is road legal, with the Dodge Caravan registered and insured.
If it is indeed legal, the next question is safety. Sutton claims he has driven Bak2Bak at speeds of up to 80 mph—a feat that suggests a remarkable level of confidence in his creation. In situations where no co-pilot is present, the rear steering can be locked out using a large red switch labeled “Pull for a good time.”
Beyond its obvious CatDog-like configuration, the vehicle is made even more unusual now that the Plymouth-badged Voyager is long gone, and the Dodge Caravan ended U.S. production years ago. Sutton admits the build quality isn’t perfect, but argues that imperfection is part of the appeal—saying it’s simply “good enough,” which, in this case, is precisely the point.
