An Oscar Mayer Weinermobile replica for sale in Californiacraigslist It sounds like it would’ve been the perfect daily driver. Priced under $10,000, well-tuned with 110,000-plus miles on the engine, shaped like a giant hot dog? Yes, that’s what was promised in a craigslist ad for Oscar Mayer Wienermobile replica, allegedly still currently up for sale in California. But as hundreds of too-tempted hot dog fans have found out, the listing is part of a prank, pulled on a man named Noah by his friends, who posted the ad with his phone number attached to it just so he’d be inundated with calls. No, none of the parties involved own a Weinermobile or have one for sale. Long story short, it worked, especially since several media outlets, including this one, fell for it and spread the ad around. Noah says he’s been fielding at least 20 to 30 calls per day, as of two days ago. The not-real vehicle was listed with a price tag of US$7,000 and looked like a legit replica of one of Oscar Mayer’s iconic Wienermobiles, which have travelled the U.S. selling meat tubes since 1936. “Hey all, I’ve got an Oscar Meyer Wienermobile replica for sale. Bought several years ago, had won several shows and many awards,” the Craigslist listing reads. “Currently has 110,400 miles but will continue to rise as I use it daily for transportation to work.” An Oscar Mayer Weinermobile replica for sale in California craigslist Noah’s alleged motivation for getting rid of such an epic ride? “Works and runs wonderfully, just need a new car for work,” the seller explains. “The Weinermobile as a daily driver was a novelty and enjoyable for about a week. Now I suffer.” To top it all off, Noah’s prankster friends marked the listing to say delivery is available and that cryptocurrency is also accepted.
Origin: Prank lands victim hundreds of offers to buy Weinermobile he doesn’t own