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A Hong Kong shop crafts paper cars for traditional funerals.<\/p>\n Replicas include the AE86, Tesla Model S, and Alfa Romeo Giulia.<\/p>\n The paper models are designed to be burned during the ritual.<\/p>\n In the West, a car enthusiast\u2019s family orders a birthday cake shaped like the model he\u2019s spent a decade talking about, and that\u2019s usually the extent of the tribute. Head to the far East<\/a> and the gesture works differently, because the gift isn\u2019t handed over while the recipient is still around to appreciate it. It waits until after the funeral.<\/p>\n More: From Bugattis To Broncos, China\u2019s Mecides Is The Mother Of All Replicas<\/a><\/p>\n Paper offerings are standard at Chinese funerals. Houses, clothing, stacks of money, all of it built to be set alight rather than kept. The traditional practice of Zhizha holds that fire and smoke can transfer a physical object<\/a> into the spirit realm, where the deceased takes ownership and gets to enjoy it in the afterlife. Burn the replica here, and the real thing shows up there.<\/p>\n Dachanglong Paper Number \/ Instagram<\/p>\n While I had heard about this custom, I had never seen it applied to life-sized automobiles<\/a>. That\u2019s until I came across the Instagram profile of a historic shop in Hong Kong called Dachanglong Paper Number, which has been in the paper craft business and funeral services since the 1950s.<\/p>\n Dachanglong Paper Number \/ Instagram<\/p>\n The shop creates paper replicas of all kinds of items, including a surprisingly broad range of cars. Examples include an Alfa Romeo Giulia<\/a> Veloce sedan, a Porsche Boxster roadster, and a Land Rover Defender SUV. <\/p>\n More: China Is Stamping Brand-New Bodies For Classics Like The Mustang, Land Cruiser, And 911<\/a><\/p>\n Dachanglong Paper Number \/ Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n Fans of Japanese vehicles might prefer the classic Toyota AE86 Trueno with the operational headlights and fog lights, or the more modern Nissan R35 GT-R Nismo<\/a> with a fixed rear spoiler and quad tailpipes.<\/p>\n Of course, there are those who used to drive EVs before their death so the shop has built a Tesla Model S, a Zeekr X, a Smart #1 and a BMW<\/a> iX. As for German classics, there is a shiny gold Mercedes E-Class W210 and a white VW Beetle<\/a> 1300.<\/p>\n Most paper automobiles feature a frame made of bamboo strips, transparent film for the windows, paper wheels, detailed interior layouts with seats and paper driver mannequins dressed in a shirt and tie. Their proportions and styling features may be a bit off, but no one would expect a truly faithful representation of a car<\/a> destined to be lit up.<\/p>\n More: This Amazing Koenigsegg Jesko Replica Was Built Around A $100 Toyota Engine<\/a><\/p>\n Dachanglong Paper Number keeps pricing to itself, presumably because everything is made to order. Still, they are significantly cheaper than the functional models you get from a dealer<\/a>. They are also easier to burn, which means they will make it to heaven a lot faster. The question is which one would you like to be made for you after you say goodbye to this world?<\/p>\n Dachanglong Paper Number \/ Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n
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