When she began her career as a professional sheep dog Floss was impressive - the sheep responded well to her, she was faster than your average and she certainly looked good. But farmer Dave Issac has reluctantly decided to sell Floss as she is now too big to get through his farmyard gates - because she is  a Peugeot estate car. Mr Issac, 46, who lives on an 180-acre farm near Battle in East Sussex, converted the family car into a working sheep dog in tribute to his dog which had recently died. Scroll down for video . Farmer Dave Issac, 46, (pictured) spent £2,000 converting his Peugeot car into a replica of his favourite dog . He spent £2,000 covering the family car in fur and modifying it until it became an exact replica of Floss, his favourite sheep dog. Floss the sheep dog car, who has a top speed of 40mph, soon proved to be a surprisingly effective herder as the flock of sheep failed to notice they were being rounded up by a much larger animal with headlamps for eyes and an exhaust. Mr Issac, who also has a herd of pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle, said: 'I know it was a bit of a mad thing to do but it was a tribute to my old sheep dog Floss who passed away. 'I have three kids and we loved her and as a family we all missed her terribly. Mr Issac built a wooden frame and covered the estate car in fur following the death of his favourite sheep dog . The giant car has proven to be an excellent herder - as the sheep don't seem to have noticed the difference . 'So I got together with a friend and we built Floss the sheep dog car in my barn, copying as closely as I could every last detail of my old dog. 'Sheep aren't known for their intelligence and they didn't seem to notice the difference so they were quite happy. 'We even had a charity day on the farm and the car was a big hit.' Mr Issac's unusual experiment has come to an end as Floss the car is simply too big to get around the farm . But Floss the car, which is not licensed to drive on public roads, is now too big to navigate along the narrow farm tracks and through the gates to Mr Issac's fields. Because Floss also required a timber frame built around the Peugeot's chassis to attach the fur, the car is now taking up too much space in the barn of a busy working farm. Mr Issac has decided to sell faithful Floss on eBay and hopes she will go to a good home . Mr Issac added:'They were things we didn't really consider when we built her so with a heavy heart she is going on E-bay. 'It's been a lot of fun and she handles well, is obedient and nice and docile and surprisingly aerodynamic. 'But its back to the tried and tested traditional skills of the sheep dog again.' Mr Isaac hopes Floss the sheep dog car may interest festival organisers or dog charities as a fun car. 'As long as she goes to a good home I'll be happy,' he said. Floss shares more than a few characteristics with the iconic Mutts Cutts van immortalised in the cult film Dumb and Dumber. Actors Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels attend the premiere of 'Dumb And Dumber To' on Monday night in the iconic Mutts Cutts van .
Farmer Dave Issac, 46, spent £2,000 converting family car into giant dog .
Built 'Floss' as a tribute to his favourite sheepdog which had recently died .
Mr Issac drives Floss around his 180-acre farm to round up flock of sheep .
He has reluctantly put Floss up for sale as she is now too big for his gates .
When she began her career as a professional sheep dog Floss was impressive - the sheep responded well to her, she was faster than your average and she certainly looked good. But farmer Dave Issac has reluctantly decided to sell Floss as she is now too big to get through his farmyard gates - because she is  a Peugeot estate car. Mr Issac, 46, who lives on an 180-acre farm near Battle in East Sussex, converted the family car into a working sheep dog in tribute to his dog which had recently died. Scroll down for video . Farmer Dave Issac, 46, (pictured) spent £2,000 converting his Peugeot car into a replica of his favourite dog . He spent £2,000 covering the family car in fur and modifying it until it became an exact replica of Floss, his favourite sheep dog. Floss the sheep dog car, who has a top speed of 40mph, soon proved to be a surprisingly effective herder as the flock of sheep failed to notice they were being rounded up by a much larger animal with headlamps for eyes and an exhaust. Mr Issac, who also has a herd of pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle, said: 'I know it was a bit of a mad thing to do but it was a tribute to my old sheep dog Floss who passed away. 'I have three kids and we loved her and as a family we all missed her terribly. Mr Issac built a wooden frame and covered the estate car in fur following the death of his favourite sheep dog . The giant car has proven to be an excellent herder - as the sheep don't seem to have noticed the difference . 'So I got together with a friend and we built Floss the sheep dog car in my barn, copying as closely as I could every last detail of my old dog. 'Sheep aren't known for their intelligence and they didn't seem to notice the difference so they were quite happy. 'We even had a charity day on the farm and the car was a big hit.' Mr Issac's unusual experiment has come to an end as Floss the car is simply too big to get around the farm . But Floss the car, which is not licensed to drive on public roads, is now too big to navigate along the narrow farm tracks and through the gates to Mr Issac's fields. Because Floss also required a timber frame built around the Peugeot's chassis to attach the fur, the car is now taking up too much space in the barn of a busy working farm. Mr Issac has decided to sell faithful Floss on eBay and hopes she will go to a good home . Mr Issac added:'They were things we didn't really consider when we built her so with a heavy heart she is going on E-bay. 'It's been a lot of fun and she handles well, is obedient and nice and docile and surprisingly aerodynamic. 'But its back to the tried and tested traditional skills of the sheep dog again.' Mr Isaac hopes Floss the sheep dog car may interest festival organisers or dog charities as a fun car. 'As long as she goes to a good home I'll be happy,' he said. Floss shares more than a few characteristics with the iconic Mutts Cutts van immortalised in the cult film Dumb and Dumber. Actors Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels attend the premiere of 'Dumb And Dumber To' on Monday night in the iconic Mutts Cutts van .
has reluctantly decided to sell Floss as she is now too big to get through his farmyard gates - East Sussex, converted the family car into a working sheep dog in tribute to his dog which had recently died. Scroll down for video . Farmer Dave Issac, 46, (pictured) spent £2,000 effective herder as the flock of sheep failed to busy working farm. Mr Issac has decided to sell