Could you drive the world’s largest banana car?

Published: 14 October 2025
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Everyone is bananas for this banana car! 🍌

And so is Steve Braithwaite, who drove all around New York City in his record-breaking, GINORMOUS banana-shaped wagon.

It was built entirely by hand and it measures a whopping 22 ft 10.5 in length – that’s like a small sailboat or city bus! 🚌

Oh, and it is the world’s longest custom banana car.

Largest banana car with driver

Steve is a 65-year-old fabricator and adventurer from the United Kingdom, who now lives in Manitou Beach, Michigan, United States.

And for the last few years, he's been touring North America aboard his 4-seat, one-of-a-kind ride – how cool?! 😎

Together, Steve and the big banana have visited countless cities across 42 States, even reaching Mexico and Canada. 

WOW!

The car can accommodate 4 people, with the 3 passengers positioned in a line behind the driver.

“I fund my travels by giving banana car rides,” the record holder explains. “People take a ride and then pay me whatever they like.”

Would you take a ride on Steve’s banana car?

Longest banana car with driver

When Steve first decided he wanted to build a wacky car, he had so many ideas that he couldn’t pick one.

But then, as she took the fruit out of a grocery bag, his wife suggested: “Why not a banana car?” 

At first, the idea seemed… well, totally bananas. 😂

And it took over 2 years to build, from 2009 to 2011 – but the result was well worth it.

Talking about his experience, Steve said:

“It’s all fantastic, but meeting people is easily the best part: I drive around in a huge banana receiving smiles and waves wherever I go. I truly wasn’t expecting the reaction that I got, and it can be overwhelming at times.”

Longest banana car with driver

To this day, the banana is Steve’s only car and he drives it pretty much every day.

"I drive it often," he says. "If I have to go to the supermarket to buy, say, bananas, it’s what I drive. If someone asks me to pick their kids up from school, I go in the banana."

So what is Steve’s advice to you or anyone who wants to break a record?

“My advice to anyone who wants to become successful at something is just do it, and do it, and do it, and keep on doing it.” 

Basically, never give up! 💪

Congratulations, Steve, you are Officially Amazing.