Bonkers mechanic smashes world record with narrowest ever car at just 19.5in as proud owner seen driving cut-down motor

A GENIUS mechanic has smashed the world record for the thinnest car ever built after creating a driveable motor measuring just 19.5 inches. The small but mighty Fiat Panda has earned its place among the world’s most unusual Guinness World Records. Andrea Marazzi has broken the record for the world’s thinnest car Credit: EPA He was officially recognised by Guinness World Records in Bagnolo Cremasco, Italy Credit: Instagram / tutti_pazzi_per_marazzi The mastermind behind the build, 30-year-old Andrea Marazzi from Italy, began reworking the salvaged 1993 vehicle just 12 months ago. His aim was simple – to create the thinnest car the world has ever seen. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Andrea said what started as a “silly idea at the junkyard” became a mission to create “something no one else has”. With just enough space for Marazzi, the bonkers Panda is now fully roadworthy, sealing its status as the world’s slimmest car. Andrea is even able to squeeze into the car and drive it around Credit: Instagram/tutti_pazzi_per_marazzi The tiny car has just enough room for one person Credit: EPA Guinness World Records recently officially recognised Marazzi’s accomplishment in Bagnolo Cremasco, Italy. The sliced-down electric ride features a modified body, four wheels, a single headlight, and a solo seat. But despite its dramatic downsizing, it still retains over 90 per cent of its original parts. Affectionately named the Flat Fiat, it reaches a rapid top speed of 9.3 mph and weighs 582.02lbs. Most read in The Sun Marazzi salvaged his record-breaking car from his family’s auto dismantling business, and he can often be seen zipping around narrow Italian streets in the wacky vehicle. He credits his dyslexia for his inventive streak and hopes his achievement inspires others with learning difficulties to pursue their own offbeat dreams. He said: “I chose the Panda because it’s famous around the world. “There have been Pandas with bathtubs, Pandas made of wood, but nobody had made one this thin.” Marazzi’s innovative vehicle has won wide praise for proving that smart engineering and recycled automotive parts can create a fully functional car. One viewer commented on a YouTube video of his, calling the car a “work of art”. Meanwhile another said: “Fantastic idea but above all it seems to me to be excellent workmanship.” Comment now