Posted on January 22nd, 2018
The famous Oscar Meyer Wienermobile is manned by brand ambassadors called “Hotdoggers” who give out the exclusive “Wiener Whistle” to patrons.
The Wienermobile is:
- 27 feet long (60 hot dog lengths) by
- 11 feet high (24 hot dog lengths) by
- 8 feet wide (18 hot dog lengths)
- Weighs 14,500 pounds
Vehicle features include:
- A gull-wing door with automatic retractable step
- Seating for 6
- Exterior backup camera
- Removable bunroof
- An official Wiener Jingle horn
- A Chevy W4 series chassis
- A V-8 6.0 liter engine
- Anti-lock braking system
And the Wienermobile is full of artistic representations of the hot dog! It includes:
- A hot dog shaped dashboard
- Ketchup and mustard colored seats and carpet
- A removable bunroof
- An illuminated Oscar Mayer logo
- Blue sky interior ceiling art
- A smiling front grill
- Exterior is custom-made from fiberglass
The first Wienermobile was built in 1936. It cruises on average 500 miles per week and can store 11,000 Wiener Whistles!
lagniappe | January 22nd, 2018