The 1938 Longhorn Custom built by Oliver Albert.... A car fit for the CEO of Texas..
Posted by The_Nabisco_Thing@reddit | WeirdWheels | View on Reddit | 66 comments
Banarnars@reddit
A car for the CEO of Texas as well as Doug Dimadome owner of the Dimsdale Dimadome
knapton@reddit
This thing is brutally ugly
Charizaxis@reddit
My main issue is the windshield, it looks so top heavy
Plastic_Dingo_400@reddit
THAT'S your main issue? đ
scorpious@reddit
Right? My only problem with this thing is THAT IT EXISTS.
harrymadsak@reddit
It's good for the culture if nothing else
HSprof@reddit
Mine is also the windshield.
Expect it's specifically the wipers.. IT HAS NO ROOF, but let's prepare for rain anyway đ¤Śââď¸
Plastic_Dingo_400@reddit
I didn't notice the wipers, if you drive fast enough you don't get wet lol.
I hardly noticed the windshield because I'm transfixed by whatever is going on with the front end of this thing. It's like a pug got stung my a bee
N33chy@reddit
A friend and I set out on a road trip in his Miata with the top down. It started raining on the way but we just didn't stop and never got wet. It was awesome.
DubTeeF@reddit
Nothing more fun than a roadster in rain.
NotAnotherFNG@reddit
No that bulging nose under the hood is the main issue. I like it other than that.
CatboyInAMaidOutfit@reddit
Even the tires look like they were hideously deformed by cancerous growths.
Successful-Part-5867@reddit
I second that motion. đ¤Ł
joshuatx@reddit
brutiful
kingmiker@reddit
That thing has gotta steer like a train with that wheelbase.
raoul_bukowski@reddit
Actually, I bet it steers like a drunken, pregnant cow..
Viharabiliben@reddit
A car designed for a cartoon character thatâs 4 feet tall with a 20 gallon hat.
lumberjackedcanadian@reddit
Dimmadome it up!
surgicalhoopstrike@reddit
BACK OFF, ya big galoot!
ScottaHemi@reddit
it has the underbite of a bulldog.
Fake-Podcast-Ad@reddit
Pour thing has been inbred worst than a Hapsburg heir, probably needs a tug vehicle to parallel park
GadFlyBy@reddit
lol!
If Charles II were a car.
saliczar@reddit
Agreed.
GadFlyBy@reddit
Now you can get simultaneous parking tickets from two different jurisdictions.
DarthMeow504@reddit
Imagine signing your name to that monstrosity.
WindEquivalent4284@reddit
Huge wheel or tiny car ?
nanorama2000@reddit
Needs some longhorn horns on the front
NEON_TYR0N3@reddit
Wait⌠160 MPH?!!!! If it reaches this speed itâll blow a cube shaped hole in reality
BJoe1976@reddit
I would be shocked if that abomination could do 160kph (99mph) let alone mph
Hi_Trans_Im_Dad@reddit
It has a V12 flathead engine in it. I'll bet it can book some ass.
One-Jump-2970@reddit
Totally not gonna overheat in 2 seconds and crack the block...and also the perspective was weird at first cuz i thought it was just a super narrow v12
BJoe1976@reddit
That engine was good for 130hp for the big version of it, and thatâs no Model A itâs sitting in either, sure as hell donât look like a pup either.
dphoenix1@reddit
Exactly. I love those engines, just the fact that they exist at all is awesome, but to pretend that they could be considered powerful (even from the perspective of the 1050s) is a bit ridiculous. This thing absolutely wasnât quick, nor was it likely to be fast (and with 1930s suspension, you really wouldnât want to take this thing much over 40mph).
This is a parade cruiser at best. The odometer tells you all you need to know about its practicality as a mode of transportation.
BJoe1976@reddit
Yup, itâs a showboat at best, a really hideous one at that.
blumptrump@reddit
Add a transmission with probably 2 gears, geared up way to fucking high as they did back then and that puppy could probably do a roaring fast 60mph in 20 seconds and 100mph in a lightning quick 3 minutes
BJoe1976@reddit
That might have had a 3 or 4 speed in it, maybe even a 2 speed rear (think Columbia Butts),
gankindustries@reddit
"All hat and no cattle" has never been more displayed
Cmaclia@reddit
https://youtu.be/nrrhbzxEQMo?si=POiqZ0XkWB1TzEKj
Feefifiddlyeyeoh@reddit
Foghorn Leghornâs car.
Omygodc@reddit
That car is so ugly it hurt my feelings!
JonKonLGL@reddit
Man I love me some weird ass vehicles, but this is one UGLY weird ass vehicle
Thiezing@reddit
84 miles on the odometer. That says something.
FreidasBoss@reddit
Or is it 100,084?
brewski_chemist@reddit
TIL that the state of Texas has a CEO.
junto80@reddit
This car was owned by Doug Dimadome. Owner of the Dimsdale Dimadomes.
Dieselkopter@reddit
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/fairlyoddparents/images/a/ae/CrockTalk12.png/revision/latest?cb=20100709002000&path-prefix=en
Icy_Pace_1541@reddit
Thank you!
ridethroughlife@reddit
Is that a marine/aircraft engine? Flathead V12?
slightlyused@reddit
No radio!?
9bikes@reddit
Who needs a radio when you have a V12?
kantabrik@reddit
This thing is so over the top that I actually like it! I'd love to see a picture of it with the horns fitted.
HeavyElectronics@reddit
And of course, it's a two passenger coupe.
Drzhivago138@reddit
More like a roadster, since there's not even a convertible top.
surgicalhoopstrike@reddit
By the very definition of the word.
Tedwynn@reddit
2 Europeans or 1 Texan. That bench isn't very wide.
RogerTheAliens@reddit
As a 6th generation Texan I concurâŚmy brother and dad are both 6â5â and 6â6â respectively...
we are a big lotâŚ
FernadoPoo@reddit
Is that like a cowcatcher up front?
voxinspatium@reddit
The hood ornament under the 12 appears to have been designed as a convenient bottle opener. It's all in the details...
FernadoPoo@reddit
I thought the horns were the hood ornament
TwoAccomplished1446@reddit
I thought it was cool at first glance, then I said, âWait a minute-âŚâđłđŹ
BaconNPotatoes@reddit
Looks like something boss Hog would drive.
Hoovooloo42@reddit
It's like a Kaiser Darrin with a bunch of tumors
Wanglopse@reddit
Longer!!!!
pongothebest@reddit
It's very long and skinny like your favorite hotdog. This baby don't cut the mustard. It's got three pedals but I can't find the gear selector.
555byte@reddit
Reminds me of the Duocar Gary and Ace used.
The_Nabisco_Thing@reddit (OP)
Here's a link with a little more info:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1938-longhorn/