Friday, January 07, 2011

Wienermobile visits New Tampa and Wesley Chapel

It seems as soon as you see the Wienermobile, you automatically hear the tune...."Oh I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener"....in your head. 

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be at the New Tampa Sweetbay today (17605 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa) from 10 - 4 and at the Sweet Bay at 27301 State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel on Sunday, January 9, from 10-4.

What is a WIENERMOBILE?
Frankly here are the Nuts and Bolts on the 2004 WIENERMOBILE
(Dog)mentions:
Height: 11 ft. 24 Hot Dogs high
Length: 27 ft. 60 Hot Dogs long
Width: 8 ft. 18 Hot Dogs wide
Weight: 14,050 lbs. 140,500 Hot Dogs

The Meat:

Grilled Fiberglass hot dog resting on a lightly toasted fiberglass bun
Converted Chevrolet – 4 Speed / W4 Series Chassis
Engine: V-8, 6.0 liter 300 VORTEC 5700 – runs on high-octane mustard

The Condiments:

Gull wing door with automatic retractable step
Hot dog shaped dashboard
 Hotdogger voice activated GPS Navigational system
 Ketchup walkway (oops, looks like they spilled some mustard!)
Condiment splattered carpet
Computerized control panel with a sound system to Relish
Removable Bunroof
Rear navigational camera
Blue Sky ceiling art
Six Mustard and Ketchup colored seats
Smiling front grill
Official Wiener Jingle horn

Wienermobile Fun Facts!

Carl Mayer, nephew of Oscar Mayer, designed the first Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in 1936.

The Wienerwhistle was developed in 1951. In 1958, kids of all ages found this soon to be icon included in packages of Oscar Mayer® Wieners.

Since the inception of ‘Hotdoggers’ in 1988, over 300 college graduates have held the prestigious position.
Between 12 and 30 people are chosen each year for the coveted position from hundreds of applicants.
You can follow the adventures of the Wienermobile at http://www.hotdoggerblog.com/

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