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Greetings Dakkanauts!

What with the end of the world rapidly approaching, I thought it was about time I got me a suitable vehicle. Here is a list of possible vehicular transport that could be appropriate...

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/10-best-vehicles-for-the-end-of-the-world#2

My personal preference is the Paramount Marauder, having seen it take a hit from 7LBS of C4 and still drive away....

What no bullet bikes? No road hogs? Thats just godless communism right there.

What, no Badonkadonk?


Seems like the perfect vehicle to get your Damnation Alley-esque game on.



In all seriousness, though: Toyota Pickup. Absolutely.

Yup, Top Gear UK dropped a Toyota Pickup from the top of a building (actually, it was demolished with some TNT like stuff) and it still started and drove away.... Pretty epic stuff!

I'm a huge TopGear fan and I recently moved from Chicago to rural Tennessee ( not my choice) and I think one in every ten vehicles out here is that same make and model Toyota pick up....some even look to be as in bad shape as the one on the set of TG, but they still run. I'll take one of those.

Humvee. Low fuel economy, but excellent for withstanding attack and for grinding mutants to pulp.

Because we all know the end of the world will feature mutants.

It would need to stop a bullet. Preferably put lots of them out as well.

Yeah i want the hippy Van, I will live in the thing for life. Just make it bulletproof.

Huh, no Land Rover? Okay then.

I all ready have the Roadmaster with stylish false wooden insets.

If humans were my only enemy I'd probably just travel on foot at night.

So I would want an LPC.

Gotta go with a black Pursuit Special with a supercharger and big tanks in the back. Just enough room for me, my dog, and my scattergun.

sarpedons-right-hand wrote:Yup, Top Gear UK dropped a Toyota Pickup from the top of a building (actually, it was demolished with some TNT like stuff) and it still started and drove away.... Pretty epic stuff!

Deathshead420 wrote:I'm a huge TopGear fan and I recently moved from Chicago to rural Tennessee ( not my choice) and I think one in every ten vehicles out here is that same make and model Toyota pick up....some even look to be as in bad shape as the one on the set of TG, but they still run. I'll take one of those.

I used to be a member of a mud bogging group. Trust me, those Toyota trucks really ARE that fething tough. The abuse I would see some guys put those through, and STILL stock, was just incredible. Another close one is oddly enough, a Geo Tracker.



Most of the vehicles they posted though, I didnt agree with at all. Either WAY to much fuel consumption, or to techy to be any use.

gorgon wrote:Gotta go with a black Pursuit Special with a supercharger and big tanks in the back. Just enough room for me, my dog, and my scattergun.

Holy crap Mad Max is on the Board!!!

This is what I want for my apocalyptic transportation:




Fast, silent. Super low maintenance and the 29 inch wheels can take whatever is thrown at them. And did I mention, no gas required, and doesn't need to recharge?

Surely the driver needs to recharge.

The first working car chasis I can find, modified to have a big ass chair on top. It would also need a strudy bumper to attached the chains for the bikini wearing slavegirls to provide propulsion.

Oh and furry dice, made from real life furries.

rubiksnoob wrote:This is what I want for my apocalyptic transportation:

Spoiler:

Fast, silent. Super low maintenance and the 29 inch wheels can take whatever is thrown at them. And did I mention, no gas required, and doesn't need to recharge?

Needs shock absorbers.

OK which postapocalyptic movie had two of the main characters riding across America on bicycles?

Frazzled wrote:

rubiksnoob wrote:This is what I want for my apocalyptic transportation:

Spoiler:

Fast, silent. Super low maintenance and the 29 inch wheels can take whatever is thrown at them. And did I mention, no gas required, and doesn't need to recharge?

Needs shock absorbers.

OK which postapocalyptic movie had two of the main characters riding across America on bicycles?

Spoiler:

The Stand

Suspension is for wimps, I ride rigid.

Ford Falcon XB, with a V8. The last of the V8 Interceptors.

World ending? I'll take a Falcon 9 rocket please.

Holy gak, for once I agree with Rubiksnoob. A bike is probably what I would use.

BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Youd still want to have a running vehicle for many many reasons. Just make a gasifier and hook it up to an old pick up truck. Presto, running vehicle with no gasoline , all you need is wood

Dodge Ram Quad Cab Pick V8 Hemi Engine ... has to be Red as well.

Oh yea!

I have to ask......why must it be red?

KingCracker wrote:I have to ask......why must it be red?

It'll go faster

I think after awhile, any moving vehicle would be faster then most other things

Meh. I'll just paint my Toyota Yaris a suitable color, put some armor inside the doors, and cut out a circle in the top for a turret. Gas would be very hard to come by, so a lot of the larger vehicles suggested would not be the best descision.


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Grakmar wrote:World ending? I'll take a Falcon 9 rocket please.[/quote

Lol this.

Or the MPCV once its finished.

The base/car that has a sound weapon that emits a frequency that humans can't move though.

Just set it up and sit it out.

KingCracker wrote:Holy gak, for once I agree with Rubiksnoob. A bike is probably what I would use.

BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Youd still want to have a running vehicle for many many reasons. Just make a gasifier and hook it up to an old pick up truck. Presto, running vehicle with no gasoline , all you need is wood

See! We're not so different after all! I'm even starting to grow a beard too!


Although, admittedly there would be situations where a car would be useful. However, I still feel like a bike would be better in the long run.

I know what I want...

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Awesome on and off road performance and plenty of room for supplies and survivors.

The Mad Tanker wrote:I know what I want...

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Awesome on and off road performance for six months and plenty of room for supplies and survivors.

Fixed that for you.