What is a Wienermobile? Frankly, here are the nuts and bolts on the vehicle.
(Dog)mensions:
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Height: 11’ (24 Hot Dogs high)
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Length: 27’ (60 Hot Dogs long)
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Width: 8’ (18 Hot Dogs wide)
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Weight: 14,500 lbs. (140,500 Hot Dogs)
The Meat:
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Grilled fiberglass hot dog resting on a lightly toasted fiberglass bun
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Engine: V-8, 6.0 liter 300 VORTEC runs on high-octane mustard
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Chassis assembled by Spartan Motors in Charlotte, MI
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6-speed automatic transmission
The Condiments:
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Gull wing door with automatic retractable step
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Hot dog shaped dashboard
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GPS navigation system
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Ketchup walkways (oops, looks like we spilled some mustard!)
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Condiment splattered carpet
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Touch screen controls for sound system, navigation and bluetooth
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Removable Bunroof
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Six Mustard and Ketchup colored seats
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Smiling front grill
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Official Weiner Jingle horn
Weinermobile Fun Facts!
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Carl Mayer, nephew of Oscar Mayer, designed the first Oscar Mayer Weinermobile in 1936.
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The Weiner Whistle was developed in 1952. In 1958, kids of all ages found this soon to be icon included in packages of Oscar Mayer Weiners.
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Since the inception of “Hotdoggers” in 1988, less than 450 college graduates have held the prestigious position. [Weinermobile driver]