That's me in the most unusual RV I have ever driven. Yes, it's the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. When you drive this vehicle, people stare. Actually, this is an RV, well. . . sort of. You could sleep inside if you wanted, and there is lots of space (used to store a bazillion wiener whistles in the Wienermobile I drove), but there is no stove, bathroom or kitchen sink. So maybe it isn't a very good RV.
I only drove it for a few blocks. It was no big deal: it drove like a regular motorhome. But a lot more people watched me go by than when I drive my RV. If you ever get a chance to drive a Wienermobile, you should do it.
3 comments:
Great photo! Driving the Wienermobile is quite an honor! Check out our blog www.hotdoggerblog.com for more of our adventures from the road.
Chuck,
That is funny, my husbands brother worked on the very first wienermobile in the 50's back in Ohio. Happy trails
Back when I was seven or so (circa 1952/3)the Wienermobile came to the grand opening of a Jewel store in Crystal Lake, IL. On board was Little Oscar, a short person actor from the northern IL area who was THE Little Oscar for years. Also appearing was Uncle Johnny Coons, a Chicago TV personality who read the newspaper comics to kids during the noon hour. We got our whistles and were able to look inside the Weinermobile. I'm glad to know the vehicle has returned to excite kids of all ages.Trivia PS: The "I wish I were an Oscar Mayer weiner..." jingle was written by two wacky musicians from Cary,IL, who occasionally performed impromptu in some of our local pubs years later.
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