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Pardon the Bologna...

Pardon the Bologna... by KeylimeSteve.
Spotted in Des Moines, Iowa.

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The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has evolved from Carl Mayer’s original 1936 vehicle to the current vehicles seen on the road today. Although gas rationing kept the Wienermobile off the road during World War II, in the 1950’s Oscar Mayer and the Gerstenslager Company created several new vehicles using a Dodge chassis or a Willy’s Jeep chassis. One of these models is on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. These Wienermobiles were piloted by "Little Oscar" who would visit stores, schools, orphanages, children's hospitals, and participate in parades and festivals. In 1969, new Wienermobiles were built upon a Chevy motor home chassis and featured Ford Thunderbird taillights. The 1969 vehicle was the first Wienermobile to travel to foreign countries. In 1988, Oscar Mayer launched its Hotdogger program, where recent college graduates were hired to drive the Wienermobile through various parts of the nation and abroad. Using a converted Chevy van chassis, Stevens Automotive Corporation and noted industrial designer Brooks Stevens built a fleet of ten Wienermobiles for the new team of Hotdoggers. In 1995, the Wienermobile grew in size to 27-feet long and 11-feet high. In 2000, the big dog was given the power of a 5700 GM VORTEC engine. The most recent version of the Wienermobile, built in 2004, has been updated to include a voice activated GPS Navigational System, an audio center with a wireless microphone, and a horn that plays the Wiener Jingle in 21 different genres from Cajun to Rap to Bossa Nova according to American Eats. There are 6 Wienermobiles in existence. The current Wienermobile sports fourth generation Pontiac Firebird taillights. 

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John T100  Pro User  says:

Looks like it could have been created by Matt Groening!
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lotta gale  Pro User  says:

ha!!
Only 6?
Do they migrate?
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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Meg Marco  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Consumerist.com, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Cowtools  Pro User  says:

Actually, they DO migrate. Years ago, I worked for a youth hostel organization. One of their drivers was a member who called every so often. He loved the job for the travel & still took frequest road trips in his down time. Eventually he quit after being chased down the road by a PETA member wearing a pig suit. Really.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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Lawrence L  Pro User  says:

Good seeing you the other day!

Here was my own weinermobile encounter:

www.flickr.com/photos/lvlewitinn/236041633
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KeylimeSteve  Pro User  says:

Same here L L.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

toma1380 [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Where is the Wiener?, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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Mehow911  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Cars you don't see every day!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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