Fool-the-eye van paintjob

This is the ultimate in aspirational automotive paintjobs, surely. It's more unsourced net.stuff -- anyone know where it originated?

(Thanks, Fipi Lele!)

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Why didn’t they move that car out of the way, so I could see this sweet paint job?
http://twitter.com/brtbrt ben reytblat

I’d guess it’s from Russia. The partial sign in the upper right corner ( Стома ) could be the start of ( Стоматолог ) - which is the Russian word for “Dentist”. Not conclusive, but indicative. Another possible indication is that the sorts of screened-in balconies seen in the background are common in Russia.
- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1573711274 Charles Snyder
  
  Agree on the screen porches. Much like the apartment building I stayed in Moscow at in 2005. Although ours was a little nicer.
http://twitter.com/jjochwat John Ochwat

“Fool-the-eye”? Aw, that’s so English and unglamorous. Let’s use the French, shall we, and call it Trompe-l’œil?
- Mitch_M
  
  English is plenty glamorous. We’re not much of a French speaking country. Now if you suggest a Spanish or Panjabi phrase I might be in favor of that.
http://meloncholy.com/ Andrew

In a similar vein, a ‘Vanborghini’ from (presumably) the Netherlands. @twitter-14958388:disqus +1 :)
- Toby
  
  If I had one of these, I would totally get a vanity plate that said ‘Vanbo.’
Antinous / Moderator

Because nothing says ‘safe driving’ like deceiving other drivers’ depth perception.
- jimh
  
  And nothing says “I’m speeding” like a red sports car!
- http://profiles.google.com/marc.k.mielke Marc Mielke
  
  First thing I thought too; I already have problems telling whether cars adjacent to me are in the very next lane or one over. Seeing this would drive me nuts.
- http://profiles.google.com/tim.m.holt Tim Holt
  
  Party pooper
oasisob1

It lets the van get away with using the ‘Compact only’ slots in parking garages. Clever!
- penguinchris
  
  Pickup truck and SUV drivers don’t seem to care about the “compact only” signs, but you rarely see large vans in them. You may be on to something.
Chris the Carpenter

I know! I know!

Yes, this was originally done by Mr. Red Green of the Red Green show.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Ant-Tuv/100001866443053 Ant Tuv

It is Russia.
1) the van is GAZ GAZelle
2) Yes, strange balconeis
3) yes, Stomatologie :)
- IronEdithKidd
  
  Nothing strange about screening in a porch if you’re in mosquito country. Or is that glass, making the balconies ad hoc 3-season rooms?
- vrplumber
  
  In Russia, car paints you.