This is a cool ride; a full-scale, fully-working truck made of ice. A motor supplies company wanted to prove their new car battery could withstand freezing temperatures.

Ontario-based Canadian Tire built a 15,000lb truck completely of ice, apart from chassis, tires and vital mechanical components.

A 2005 GMC Silverado was stripped down before a steel frame was fitted to support the ice. Special fans were installed to channel away potentially ruinous hot air and exhaust fumes.

Artists at Iceculture also added a steel frame to provide extra support as well as fans which prevented hot air and exhaust fumes from melting the exterior. They drove it for about a mile at a speed of 12mph - and now hope the project will be named a Guinness World Record. 

Ontario-based Canadian Tire built a 15,000lb truck completely of ice, apart from chassis, tires and vital mechanical components on Jan 2, 2014. A 2005 GMC Silverado was stripped down before a steel frame was fitted to support the ice. Special fans were installed to channel away potentially ruinous hot air and exhaust fumes. [Canadian Tire/Rex]