Giant Banana Pulled over in Montana Driver Says Cops Have Stopped Him 100s Times
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- #Steve Braithwaite
- #Whimsical Vehicles
- #Big Banana Car
- A Montana police officer pulled over the 23-foot-long Big Banana Car in Billings, a common occurrence for the owner Steve Braithwaite.
- Braithwaite has been pulled over frequently for 15 years and over 250,000 miles, often for photos or jokes, once being accused of 'peeling out'.
- The idea for the Big Banana Car came to Braithwaite in 2008 after seeing bizarre vehicles on TV, and he built it because it made him laugh.
- Originally a parade novelty, the banana car became his daily driver, covering more than 250,000 miles across the U.S.
- In Wyoming, the banana car once broke down in a remote area, but Braithwaite fixed it and continued his journey.
- Braithwaite wants to race the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, humorously suggesting bananas are healthier than hot dogs.
- He plans a global tour called 'The World Needs More Whimsy Grand Tour', aiming to drive through Central America and beyond.