Londoners shocked as car parked on side of chimney

It's well known that parking in London can be tricky, but this Nissan Qashqai has taken it to new heights after it was pictured hanging from a chimney.

'Parked' on the Truman brewery chimney, Brick Lane, Shoreditch, passers-by were left scratching their heads as to how it had gotten there.

It’s made from fibreglass, is one and half times the size of a normal Qashqai, measures 6.5 metres in length, 2.7 metres in width, and 2.4 metres in height - and weighs 750kg. 

Car parked on side of Truman Brewery chimney

The car was spotted this morning. (Image: SWNS)

The model car, which took around seven weeks to make, was hoisted into position using two cranes before being installed on the 49-metre-high 200-year-old chimney. 

With around 50 people involved in the planning and activation of the stunt.

It will remain on the chimney until Sunday [September 22] and is part of an ongoing campaign to celebrate the launch of the new Nissan Qashqai, which is manufactured in Sunderland. 

A spokesperson for the car manufacturer said: “We’re very proud of this British-built model and wanted to show it off for everyone to see.

“So, we figured why not park it in a place where it can’t be missed.”

To date, more than four million Nissan Qashqai have been made in Sunderland since the first ones rolled off the production line in 2006.

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Around 140,000 e-Power Qashqai have been produced in the north east since 2022. 

The newest model is described as sleeker, sportier and having a bolder design than previous models with the interior having been upgraded.

It comes with Google built-in, including the tech brand’s mapping app, and an ‘Around View Monitor’ which aims to make parking in difficult spots easier.