Christmas. The decorations, they're everywhere. Don't get us wrong, we love it. You can't help but enjoy watching folks get into the spirit as they trim their trees and erect light displays that'll consume more electricity in December than Iron Maiden did during the entire '83 Piece of Mind tour. Some people deco their cars, too. Usually, it's some roping around the roof rack, a few ribbons to add color and maybe a wreath obstructing the grille. Those who still can't get enough (or who have maybe had a few egg nogs too many) can go one step further and turn their rides into something worthy of the Island of Misfit Toys. Or cars, as it were. The What On Earth catalog sells a reindeer kit consisting of a pair of window-mount 16" plush jingle-bell antlers and a red Rudolph nose you attach to the grillework with wire. For some reason, this seems more ridiculous to us than a house whose lights are visible from the planet Neptune via the naked eye, but hey, it's Christmastime. We'll just cue up the Burl Ives and roll with it.
Thanks for the tip, Brenda!
[Source: What on Earth via bookofjoe via transportTrends]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
retsel @ Dec 10th 2007 8:09PM
whts up with the red bows in the from of the car... during Christmas...
HotRodzNKustoms @ Dec 10th 2007 8:22PM
I think that's cute. Great for people with kids.
Billy @ Dec 10th 2007 8:37PM
depends on how old your kids are, if their elementary age yes, but i cant imagine that your teenage kids would appreciate being dropped off to school in the Reindeer Van.
Im still a fan of the wreath. Especially when the person takes the time to string the lights into it
Alex Nunez @ Dec 10th 2007 8:44PM
I have yet to see a lit wreath so far this year. Plenty of unlit ones, though. What IS cool is that the local FD completely lights up one of their trucks and makes toy delivery house calls with Santa. The station house is fully lit up as well. Good stuff all around.
HotRodzNKustoms @ Dec 10th 2007 9:39PM
Billy, depends on your sense of humor. I know my dad would love to pick my sisters up from school in a car with this stuff on it just to see the look on their faces.
and Alex I have never seen a lit up wreath on a car other than in parades.
Talisman @ Dec 10th 2007 8:45PM
lol, I just saw this earlier today on some lady's SC430. I was wondering what the heck that was on her car.
friko @ Dec 10th 2007 8:46PM
Those are everywere here in Mexico City
3000GT TwinTurbo @ Dec 10th 2007 9:14PM
i think my car would kick my ass...lol
Matt @ Dec 10th 2007 9:21PM
i saw these on an escalade the other day. im still laughing about it.
Josh @ Dec 10th 2007 9:53PM
i saw one on a jeep liberty and i thought it looked good but maybe not so good on my element or ridgeline haah
11800506 @ Dec 10th 2007 10:29PM
i saw these on a honda odyssey the other day. at first glance i was kind of confused, but then i realized what it was. its cute, but still a bit weird.
Andrew @ Dec 10th 2007 10:34PM
Saw these on a Volvo XC90 in the Chicago burbs, felt a little jealous of the kids. You know that mom not only was hot but had a good sense of humor.
porschedevotee @ Dec 10th 2007 10:57PM
Seen a bunch of them around here, plus one lit wreath :)
John @ Dec 10th 2007 11:07PM
I have a set of these on my Gold PT Cruiser. Nothing looks more like a reindeer. I can't drive through a parking lot without someone stopping in front of my and waving and smiling or laughing. Of course, I had them on in July. That got even more attention.
Bryan @ Dec 10th 2007 11:13PM
I saw those antlers on a Mark LT!
Jon @ Dec 10th 2007 11:16PM
I think this would fit well on a lot of smaller cars, I can definitely imagine it on my VW Rabbit.
rhett @ Dec 10th 2007 11:17PM
man i saw someone driving with one of those on their civic and i gave them the filthiest look and she just slowed down. sooo funny
adam @ Dec 11th 2007 12:41AM
What they really should make is a Santa Clause with horrendously painful look on his face and an outstretched arm... that attaches to the grill of your full size pick-up truck.
Allen @ Dec 11th 2007 8:35AM
Let's not do it and just say we did.
Jason @ Dec 11th 2007 10:10AM
We got that kit for our truck (which is tan) last year. Gets a lot of waves and smiles driving down the road.