Since its invention in 1936 by Oscar’s nephew, Carl G. Mayer, the Weinermobile has been a marketing icon. And not for the first time, was it recently seen on Washington DC streets.
Here it is touring K Street, probably giving a Congressman a lift to a mid-day power lunch.
The question must be asked then: If you were in a position of power, and had the opportunity to take the Winermobile for a spin, would you? And where in DC would you go?
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3 Responses to “Weinermobile on K Street”
July 15th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
My favorite DC/Wienermobile story is the time it got pulled over a few years ago because the drivers didn’t realize Route 110 was closed to truck traffic because of its proximity to the Pentagon, and technically… the Wienermobile counts as a truck. Fortunately, the trooper took pity on them and directed them to the nearest exit without ticketing the driver.
July 15th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
I’d navigate Dupont Circle with it, then go on Mass Ave to Nebraska to Arizona, Canal Street, then the Chain Bridge and up Glebe to my house. This would be after I put flamethrowers on it and rigged a way to fire hot dogs at people.
July 15th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
I’d pick up Mark Foley and drive around Capitol Hill, charging two nickels a gander.