Yes I know the date. But know for me that Christmas basically began the second the Thanksgiving Turkey slid down my gullet. A three-year-old child forces holidays on you at a faster rate than which you’re used to.
So then I ask, what would 2018 Santa drive? He still has the sleigh, but that’s his work truck. When he’s tootling around, what does 2018 Santa drive?
By Jeff Glucker
Jeff Glucker is the co-founder and Executive Editor of Hooniverse.com. He’s often seen getting passed as he hustles a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero up the 405 Freeway. IG: @HooniverseJeff
I don’t see Santa as a self-indulgent character, but one that lives pretty simply. I think he’d drive something old that’s useful around the shop, and which can get around in the snow. I’m thinking ’69 F250 4×4.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/tmp/584/58464.520.390
That’s uncle Jesse, not Santa.
Santa hauls ‘shine in the summer?!?! So that’s how he pays for all the toys. That explains what all the elves are doing now that all the toys get made in China.
They’re not the same guy?
An old-man typical car used in north Europe
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Paging Paul Niedermeyer
I thought of the Suzuki Ignis, but as a more rotund gent I’m going for something larger. Land Cruiser
Gentlemen (sic):
I am disappointed at some of the suggestions so far. Plain, thrifty, utilitarian vehicles for Santa? I don’t think so.
First, let me remind you that Santa, like Guy Fieri, likes to dress, uh
flamboyantlystylishly. This is a dude who wears a red hat for goodness sake.Next, we know from the evidence that Santa likes some horsepower (okay, okay, reindeer power, for you Metric nuts). I ask you to note that Santa could be cruising around with six reindeer, or even four if he turbocharged them (heh, heh, don’t ask). BUT: No, Santa demands eight reindeer, count em, eight!
Finally, I suggest that Santa isn’t someone who is slave to the latest fashion trends – again, look at his clothing choices. He’s still rocking the same look he had in those 1940’s Coca Cola ads he did. Additional proof can be seen in the fact that he never brought me any of the latest toys… they were always stuff the cool kids had had two or three years earlier.
So, my thought is that Santa’s daily is a nicely resto-modded 55 Cadillac Brougham like this one:
https://browse.startpage.com/do/show_picture.pl?l=english&rais=1&oiu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.curbsideclassic.com%2Fwp-content%2Fcomment-image%2F361733.jpg&sp=215a72a8619b2647c96a2b991513cb33&rl=NONE&t=dawn
You know who else wore a red suit, red hat, and had cool toys before the masses? Bill Mitchell.
Santa wants a prototype Stingray, just like the guy in charge of designing that Caddy.
https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RDKS-150044-FERR2-004-HR.jpg
Hell no.
I appreciate both the choice and the arguments to get there — well-played!
Stylish, yet can carry lots of presents? https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/35.jpg https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/12/forward-look-fargo-sweptside-dodge-trucks-fins/
I have that ornament. It’s part of a series. My wife would buy me the new one each year. She must not be a fan, though, ’cause I don’t see any of them on our trees this year.
Dude lives at the North Pole! He needs a Sno-Buggy!
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/49/0c/7d/490c7dae354d0eb760e02622c82d2e58.jpg
Or maybe a Lingenfelter Suburban with some Mattraxs.
https://www.deseretnews.com/images/article/hires/389966/389966.jpg
You either go all in or…all over it.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Q5GWc46SESE/TJNhPGYV2eI/AAAAAAAACts/gX2fZJgminw/s1600/Tucker+Sno-Cat.jpg
Dude, isn’t that the South Pole?
The question was “What car should Santa drive?”. No specification whether it’s Santa Claus or the lesser known South Pole Santa Dieter we’re talking about…
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Stereo-typically, don’t jolly old fat guys usually drive C4/5/6 ‘Vettes?
http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2016-2/122316_2.jpg
Go with a C5 hardtop, I think they have the most luggage space.
I know what Santa drives. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f66cfdeb7d4b8e31b7dbadec5915199e00974e44605522c90a0b81315061df7d.jpg
No, because we’re very close. I let him use my car.
Only part time. I try to make up for my behavior at other times.
An Icelandic style Toyota HiLux like Clarkson and May drove to the North Pole.
Santa knows who has been naughty and who was nice. That’s some powerful information.
Party bus with a stripper pole. Bad girls go everywhere.
Ho ho ho…
http://www.cadillaccountryclub.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/christmascadillac.jpg
Santa has also been seen driving an old Tercel AWD wagon.
https://i0.wp.com/hooniverse.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/6557920369_4038039ed5_o.jpg?resize=720%2C313
Santa would definitely need a Mack Titan, probably an Australian built version for the 5 trailer road train. Just for all the self-entitled children of lawn mower parents.
Well, when he hangs with Krampus…. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/abf136a4e4402a4c1ca114aa0bf35c6aef8ead42293c336343b02349b83eb285.jpg
Of course, he’d drive a classic….http://raylinrestoration.com/Stuff/Postcards/Generic/51Santabaker-T.jpg
Santa would drive a TCMCC Dale, because neither really exist and they both have extremely dubious origins. BAH HUMBUG!!! https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s–x4bOBoVh–/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/18jawd4pv66fmjpg.jpg