A 1952 MODEL JEEP HAS BEEN PAINTED PINK, GIVING IT A DAZZLING DESIGN
Murat Taşlıdağ and his son Saltuğ Taşlıdağ, from Bodrum, pulled off an unprecedented surprise at the pre-wedding "dowry" ceremony. Working day and night for four months, they transformed a 1952 military jeep, which they bought from a junkyard, into a pink "dream car," delivering it to the bride's house accompanied by drums and zurna (a type of Turkish wind instrument).
Murat Taşlıdağ and his son Saltuğ Taşlıdağ (28), who live in Bodrum, Muğla, turned the traditional dowry delivery ceremony into an unforgettable show. Saltuğ Taşlıdağ, preparing for his wedding, set out with his father to give his fiancée, Ece Demirkıran, a unique gift.
Transformed from a junkyard to a wedding car in 4 months
The father and son bought an old 1952 jeep that was lying idle in a junkyard and brought it to their workshop. After four months of intense work, the vehicle was completely renovated. The jeep, which has been made more technological and sporty, has been painted in a special shade of pink, giving it a dazzling design.
"There are only two in the world"
Saltuğ Taşlıdağ stated that they specially chose the license plate by combining his wife's name (ECE), their wedding date (May 22), and Erzurum's license plate code, 25. He said, "We chose the color specifically. There are only two of these pink jeeps in the world. One is in a museum, and the other will be the only one to be on the road in Turkey." His father, Murat Taşlıdağ, added, "We wanted it to be the heaviest at the wedding ceremony. Bringing scrap jeeps back to life is our profession."
Delivery with drums, zurna, and a crane
The prepared pink jeep, wrapped in pink tulle, was loaded onto a tow truck with the help of a crane. Citizens who saw the convoy heading towards the bride's house in Gümüşlük neighborhood couldn't hide their surprise; the bride, Ece Demirkıran, experienced great joy upon seeing the pink jeep at the ceremony where the dowry was loaded onto a camel. Demirkıran said, "Thank you very much for this meticulously crafted gift, which is unique in Türkiye."
