<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Ambulance]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Ambulance]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/ambulance http://jalopnik.com/tag/ambulance <![CDATA[Pulitzer Prize Winner Charlie LeDuff Is Sick Of Your Crap, Detroit]]> Detroit's Fox 2 news reporter Charlie Duff didn't get his Pulitzer by sucking some politician's dick. Or anyone's dick. When an ambulance breaks down in the middle of a gunfight he doesn't shrink from blaming the right people: the politicians. And you, Detroit, for putting up with it. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5873803&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[This is the U.S. Army's tough new high-tech ambulance]]> Evacuating injured soldiers from the mountains of Afghanistan is often a task too difficult for a Humvee and too dangerous for a helicopter, which is why the Army's debuting this M-ATV-based mine-resistant ambulance for the campaign. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5785345&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The JFK Ambulance Sells Again]]> On Saturday, right after Barrett-Jackson sold the ambulance that didn't carry President John F. Kennedy's body following his assassination, another collector bought it for "slightly more" than the $120,000 auction price — and she's no stranger to politics. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5742459&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Transforming Tank Ambulance Makes Its Own Way]]> When the Soviets mated a GAZ-53 truck and a DT-75 bulldozer the result was a go-anywhere transforming tracked ambulance. Incredible. The Soviets may have been America's mortal enemy, but damn, they built some really cool stuff. [English Russia] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5626371&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Oklahoma Trooper Stops Hospital-Bound Ambulance, Assaults EMT]]> An Oklahoma State Trooper stopped an ambulance rushing a patient to hospital over a perceived failure to yield and ended up assaulting the EMT on board. New dash cam footage reveals the Trooper's view. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5291548&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Drunk Woman Pulled Over By Ambulance]]> An ambulance crew in Nevada found a new way to save lives by pulling over a woman apparently too drunk to realize EMTs don't have arresting powers or notice the gas nozzle sticking out of the tank on her Subaru wagon. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5101276&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Wildlife Control Ambulance, Fiat 500, And Chevy Vega Kammback Down On The Brooklyn Street]]> This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Today we've got an odd trio of cars spotted in the vicinity of Prospect Park in Brooklyn by Mr. Choppers. There's a very rusty '68 Cadillac ambulance with a cryptic "Wildlife Control" theme, a much-easier-to-park Fiat 500, and one of the last surviving Vega Kammbacks still on the street, anywhere. Make the jump to see the rest of the photos and read Mr. Choppers' description. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5056711&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Ten Best Tailgating Vehicles]]> The season for tossing around the pigskin and gorging yourself on pig products in the shadow of stadiums is here, and in that spirit we've identified the ten best vehicles for serious tailgating. With the help of our grill-happy readers we've put together a list of cars, trucks and vans that meet the requirements for your meaty adventures. Whether you're a Boomer Sooner or a Cheesehead, you'll surely be able to step up your off-the-field game by investing in one of the ten tailgating vehicles below.

10. Honda Ridgeline

 Ideal for your casual tailgater, the 2009 Honda Ridgeline almost perfectly fits the bill. The spacious interior comfortably fits five normal-sized passengers and the bed is just large enough to hold a few seats with the tailgate fully extended. Though the Ridgeline isn't massively powerful, it has a massive storage area below the truck's bed, which is big enough to hold a cooler, beverages, ice and whatever else you need for a good day of tailgating with 80Honda and three of your friends.

9. Barby Ute

 One of the few purpose-built tailgating vehicles in existence, Ford of Australia took one of their liquid gas-powered Falcon Utes and added a giant cylinder on the back that looks like an LPG tank to create the Barby Ute. The doors of that cylinder open up to reveal a fully-functioning, gas-powered BBQ pit. Though they may grill shrimp and watch Australian rules football, we tip our hat first to the Aussies for creating such an ideal tailgating vehicle and second to LTDScott for finding it.

8. 18-Wheels Of Meat Justice

 You'd have to have a serious stake in steak to build a gigantic grille onto the bed of an 18-wheeler, so it is no surprise that the crew behind the "Big Taste Grill" is employed by Johnsonville Brats. The self-proclaimed World's Largest Grill, the BTG's grill lid alone weighs 6,000 pounds and requires hydraulics to open it. Capable of producing 440,000 BTUs of power, this meat machine is capable of cooking 2,500 brats an hour. If you have the means, and own a meat company, Bpapa9013 highly recommends it. [Photo: Flickr]

7. 2009 Dodge Ram 1500

 Having been part of the first ever tailgate in the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, we can say for sure that this truck is built for tailgating. The new Ram features the "Ram Box" storage system in each sidewall, which has enough space to hold more than three dozen 12-oz beverages. It's so large that the editor of PickupTrucks.com nearly fits inside of it. Does that mean it holds seven passengers? [Photo: AutoBlog]

6. Recreational Vehicle

 This is sort of a no-brainer when it comes to camping outside of the stadium. The recreational vehicle, like UDMAN's ride pictured here, has a number of distinct advantages. The RV typically comes complete with a small kitchen, space is almost unparalleled, it is much easier to setup a television inside and it has a water closet for when you realize you need somewhere to put what's left of all that Coors Light you drank. It also ensures you have a comfortable place to sleep if you want to show up a few days early to get the best grilling location.

5. Jeep Wagoneer

 Older SUVs represent a great, relatively inexpensive choice for a single-purpose tailgating vehicle. Though an old Land Cruiser or Suburban is an admirable choice, there's something classic about the Jeep Wagoneer. Maybe it's just the wood paneling, but the Wagoneer feels more like a portable living room than a truck. The most important feature is that the Wagoneer, unlike other SUVs, has a dropping tailgate that significantly extends the cabin space within the Jeep for pres and company to setup an inflatable couch and a portable TV.

4. Pontiac Aztec

 While we agree with the conventional wisdom that says the Pontiac Aztec was a Hindenbergesque vehicle that would only appeal to blind drivers, Foo2rama makes a good point about the vehicle's usefulness as a tailgating rig. There's a built-in air compressor for blowing up inflatable chairs, a 10-speaker stereo system with rear controls, a two-piece tailgate with molded cupholders and seating grooves, and a removable cargo tray that holds up to 400 pounds of stuff. It may be ugly, but it is hard worker.

3. Used School Bus

 When local school districts auction off their old buses it's time for the serious tailgater to strike. As Cognitive_Friction knows, a school bus is basically a long, covered space in which a true artist can craft their ultimate tailgating ride. Outfitted with tables, chairs, televisions, grilling gear, beanbag toss, refrigerators and other essentials, the school bus has most of the utility of the RV with the novelty of... a giant school bus. Paint it in your team's favorite colors and there will be no mistaking who you support. [Photo: Flickr]

2. Classic Station Wagon

 Commenter Slantsick hit the nail on the head with his suggestion of the classic, tailgated station wagon. Before fancy hatches were popular, you couldn't sell a station wagon without a keen tailgate. For those who want to look stylish when not tailgating but have the utility for Saturdays and Sundays, the 1950s-era wagon is hard to top. It's also significantly cheaper than retrofitting an 18-wheeler. Loyter's University of Utah red vintage Chevy II wagon is a classic example of why this may be the ultimate Jalopnik tailgating vehicle.

1. Used Ambulance

 Striking the best balance between utility, cost and insane conviction is the ambulance converted into the supreme tailgating vehicle. It has storage. It has power. It has space. They're easy to pick up at auctions. They look cool. They have sirens. They're freaking ambulances! The University of Toledo Jambulence has more features than we can possibly list, but let's just say a super-quiet generator, LCD televisions and touchscreen computers all equal good times. Husker fans have the Big Red Meat Wagon, which comes with a "wiener slinger" and other strange devices that we are sure makes tailgating all that much more fun. We wouldn't be surprised to hear that PeteJayhawk is looking for one pre-painted in KU colors.

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]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5055390&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PCH, Yankenwagen Me, Krankenwagen Me Edition]]> We've got a virtual tie in the Playboy Jimmy Versus Heap-O-Triumphs Choose Your Eternity poll, and that's just how we like it. To get such a split, we need to pick two vehicles that trigger roughly equivalent "I must have that!" and "get thee behind me, Satan!" reactions, and today we're shooting for that split with another episode of Ambulance Project Hell. We've had a pair of Project Car Hell Poster Children who achieved that lofty status via, respectively, a '66 Pontiac Ambulance and a '58 Plymouth Ambulance, so we know the ambulance love runs deep here... More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=325251&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Who Shall Wear The Ambulance Hell Project Crown?]]> Saab-O-Maniac SeanKHotay won our last PCHPC vote, but now dculberson has stepped up in an attempt to unseat Belvedere Adrian, owner of the '58 Plymouth Ambulance, to take the Ambulance Hell Project trophy for his own! He's got a '66 Pontiac Superior Consort that looks like a never-ending nightmare quite a refreshing challenge... More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=315359&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Moparbulance!]]> We mentioned our Belvedere-loving friend with the '57 Plymouth ambulance in the Choose Your Eternity Ambulance Edition post, and now he's handed over some photos of his personal Hell Project. It doesn't run, it's rusty, and it's missing all the special ambulance gear... but just imagine this thing with a Cross Ram 413 and a dekotora-class array of flashing colored lights! Even though Adrian has yet to exercise his commenting rights on the site, we're still going to give a Project Car Hell Poster Child Award to him. Any of you who think you deserve the next PCHPCA, send your photos and description to murilee at jalopnik dot com! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=311208&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Project Car Hell, Caddy Ambulance Edition: '49 or '68?]]> In the agonizing choice between Italian style and American truckcar goodness, our readers tend to prefer an eternity spent with the three '59 El Caminos to one spent with three '73 Fiats, though the race was pretty close- more Dewey Versus Truman than Mondale Versus Reagan. Today, the choices are inspired by our friend Adrian, who is currently staring hopelessly at gearing up to restore a hopeless basket case of a fairly complete '57 Plymouth ambulance. Hey, it would rule to have a vintage ambulance, right? Sure it would! Ahhh... thus functions the lure of the entrance to Hell! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=308532&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Dodge M43 Ambulance]]> I'm not sure what's up with this neighborhood in Alameda's East End, but the streets have quite a few military vehicles parked in front of Craftsman bungalows. In addition to this Air Force ambulance, there's the Pinzgauer, the Ford GPW Jeep, and another couple of war-wagons I haven't posted yet. Is is some sort of requirement that each block have at least one? Such are the mysteries of the Island City. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=292283&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Keep Her Away from J.J. and Victor!]]> Speaking, as we were, of good ol' ThnderBlt, we noticed that one of his classmates from his rather chichi and exclusive high school made the news recently when she got all hepped up on a booze/Aleve cocktail and stole an ambulance on the Stanford campus. Two paramedics had a drunken student on a stretcher when law student (and Yale grad) Julia Powell hopped into their ambulance and drove off, ditching the emergency vehicle 1,000 feet away. How'd they catch her? She left her cell phone in the footwell. Note to aspiring lawyers: if you absolutely have to steal an ambulance, make sure you take your belongings with you when you exit the vehicle. She's just lucky Dr. Nikolas Van Helsing didn't swipe the phone. That guy'd run up a Verizon bill she'd be paying off for years. – Davey G. Johnson More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=267935&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Pull Over! Here Comes the Cayennebulance!]]> Assuming that Germans aren't content to use ambulances derived from sluggish vans or boring station wagons for hauling the sick and injured, Porsche has had a crew of interns create this Cayenne ambulance. If this thing actually makes it into service, we're hoping the drivers will get hefty bonuses for every second saved. High-speed ambulance hoonage! Ingenious shortcuts! – Murilee Martin More »
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