Shaquille O’Neal and his humongous stature have been on display for NBA fans around the globe since the 90s, and so has his love for cars. The Big Aristotle loves his cars a lot and has a huge mansion that can hold plenty of them. When the big man was able to afford supercars he encountered a small issue, he couldn’t fit in them. And in the most Shaq way possible he implemented a solution that wouldn’t bother him anymore.
When the 7’1 giant realized that he was too big for a Ferrari, he took the crazy advice of one of the car dealers and planned to put two of the supercars together for him to fit in.
Shaquille O’Neal once decided to cut two Ferraris so he could fit in
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Back when the legend was on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, he decided to recall a hilarious story. The story is funny to as Shaq decided to go to extreme lengths to fulfill his ulterior motive, of fitting inside a Ferrari. The Big Aristotle recalled the time when he came to Beverly Hills and wanted a Ferrari that he noticed on the streets.
“So I went to the thing [car dealers], and the guy was like ‘ you’re too big’ ” recalled Shaq. He further added, ” And I was like ‘ I’m too big? ‘ So one of the guys was like well, maybe you got to buy two and put, you know, cut one and a half. Put them together. And I was like ‘you know what, maybe I will’ “
Shaq was the “biggest two-year-old”, in his own words, and his struggle with normal-sized things is not uncommon. The Los Angeles Lakers legend claimed to have customized a Ferrari to be able to fit in it. Out of all the car stories that anyone might hear, this surely is truly bizarre. He later admitted that he got professionals to do the job.
The Big man is a connoisseur of cars, at least that’s what he makes everyone believe. He seemed hell-bent on owning a Ferrari which led him to crazy customization. Anyone would want to take a peek at Shaq’s crazy Double-Ferrari anytime.
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Shaq’s impressive car collection?
Shaq’s car collection is one of the most talked about ones. He has unbelievable customizations in his garage which look very unique. From a customized Cadillac to a monster truck, one would find anything their heart desires.
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The Big Aristotle has reportedly 30 cars in his possession. And most of them sit in his massive garage in his mansion, which can apparently house 17 cars at once.