Imagine driving down the street and noticing a stiletto or sneaker-shaped car cruising by. If car designer Sudhakar Kanyaboyina were to take one of his shoe-inspired creations for a spin in your neighborhood, this might just become your reality.
Sudhakar, who runs Sudha Cars Museum in Hyderabad, India, recently set the 2025 Guinness World Record for the largest collection of wacky vehicles in a museum. Per Guinness, his collection currently stands at 57 cars, one of which is a colorful stiletto while another is a gray and red high top sneaker.
Sudhakar’s stiletto car is a vibrant creation with metallic colorblocking and a polkadot pattern. He followed the classic pump design to a T, with a pointed toe, enclosed back and narrow heel. While the driver, of course, sits within the sole of the shoe.
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Kanyaboyina is living out his childhood dream of transforming quotidian objects into quirky cars. He told Guinness, “The journey towards this achievement has involved dedication, perseverance, and overcoming numerous challenges.”
In addition to footwear, Sudhakar’s cars take many shapes, from a tennis ball to a hamburger. He aspires to have 100 cars in his museum one day.
Pictured above, Sudhakar took his sneaker car for a drive back in 2006. This retro-looking shoe is complete with laces and red accents, including a cap toe.
Speaking on his car collection receiving this acknowledgment from Guinness, he said, “When finally holding the certificate, there is a profound sense of validation and accomplishment.”
This is not the first time Sudhakar has set a world record — he previously made it into the reference book in 2005 for creating the world’s largest tricycle, which stands 41 feet 7 inches tall.
Sudhakar is joined in the 2025 Guinness Book of World Records by Eric Kilburn, Jr., who was named the teenager with the largest hands and feet. His difficult journey to find shoes that fit went viral, landing him custom shoes from Puma and Under Armour in addition to gifts from Shaquille O’Neal, who understands the struggle of having above-average sized feet.
