Nick is a viewer in CALIFORNIA who found this ad on Craigslist: "...I HAVE A 1995 MO' VAN THAT GOT TRANSFORMED INTO THIS CATBUS. I BROUGHT IT TO A SHOPS AND I WAS LIKE HEY, CAN YOU TURN THIS INTO A CATBUS? SO THEY DID. THEN THAT DAY I DROVE IT HOME. THE CAT BUS ONLY HAS 50K, WHICH ARE ALL HIGHWAY MILES AS I DROVE IT TO WORK 2 DAYS A WEEK AND THAT WAS IT. IT'S IN REALLY GOOD SHAPE AND ALL THE FUR IS STILL ALL THERE. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A CAT ON IT. IM ONLY ASKING 2900 FOR THE CATBUS BECAUSE ITS REALLY FURRY AND SOMETIMES PEOPLE GET SICK ON IT."
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My Neighbor Totoro for the win. :D
Posted by: Angela | August 16, 2008 at 07:37 AM
People get sick on it?? What is this cat bus used for exactly? Do you think all the fur acts as an extra safety feature?
Posted by: Sarah aka KB | August 16, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Now, with added barf animations!
Posted by: maggie | August 16, 2008 at 07:40 AM
TYPING IN CAPS MAKES ME WANT TO BUY THAT CATBUS.
The fur helps, too.
Posted by: Frenger | August 16, 2008 at 07:45 AM
I want this so bad.
Posted by: kari | August 16, 2008 at 08:19 AM
totoroooo
i want this. ):
Posted by: amphy | August 16, 2008 at 08:46 AM
I want what he was smoking when he got that done.
It's too creepy for me, A+ for effort and creativity though.
Posted by: Nikki *insert funny/clever name here* | August 16, 2008 at 09:23 AM
omg do want!!!! Gimme gimme cat bus so I can meet Totoro :)
Posted by: Kaylee | August 16, 2008 at 09:24 AM
FUCKING AWESOME
TOTORO FTW
Posted by: bazookabecca | August 16, 2008 at 09:39 AM
lol I had to do a triple take to read over the get sick on it part lol!
Posted by: chun | August 16, 2008 at 09:47 AM
CATBUS from MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO! awww, so cute
Nekobasu (Catbus) has always been my favourite character in Totoro.
I have seen pics in internet about this "Catvan" driving in some sandy place (desert plateau?). It was definetly the same machine.
Posted by: Janne | August 16, 2008 at 10:23 AM
LOL Someone is dedicated to animals!!
Posted by: Brian | August 16, 2008 at 10:41 AM
So, what does this guy's catapult look like?
Posted by: Rena | August 16, 2008 at 10:49 AM
"Sometimes people get sick on it"? Not sure I'd purchase this vehicle. A Cat Bus that smells like vomit? Hmmm...
Posted by: Jezebel | August 16, 2008 at 11:03 AM
YAY CATBUS! I have a plush of him as he was clearly the best part of My Neighbour Totoro, but I didn't know one could actually seek out life-sized catbusses. I am very impressed :D
Posted by: X | August 16, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Somebody made the Catbus from Totoro? Cool! That thing was bizarrely amazing!
Curious? I'm sure you can find it on YouTube!
Posted by: Chimoru | August 16, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Imagine the smell when it gets wet!
Does it have a built in hair dryer?
Posted by: Bali | August 16, 2008 at 12:55 PM
janne- that desert plateau is presumably "the playa" (an ancient dried lake bed of caked super fine dust) of Burning Man- where Cat bus would fit in perfectly [I am currently debating a return- it's next week- very topically posted]
Posted by: ari | August 16, 2008 at 01:15 PM
Good point, Bali. Even more vomitous when wet! Ew.
Posted by: Jezebel | August 16, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Does the giant head on the front with the ears affect visibility?
Posted by: Stephanie | August 16, 2008 at 02:10 PM
I say we raise money to buy the CatBus for Chris.
Posted by: Britni | August 16, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Crazy!! What will they think of next? Why do you want to sell it? Ship it to NY man...
Posted by: Courto in NY | August 16, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Totorooo...
that bus is a piece of my childhood.
Posted by: JohnnyTheTeenager | August 16, 2008 at 05:23 PM
Cats + Anime = Heaven. I love TOTORO. I love the song too: To-tto-ro to-tto-ro to-tto-ro to-tto-ro...
Posted by: TG | August 16, 2008 at 05:55 PM
MUST BE PURCHASED, MY LORD....
Even if it smells. That can be removed.
Seriously, this has to happen. It's the shit.
Posted by: Kittie in TEXAS | August 16, 2008 at 07:00 PM