The Ten Best Post-Apocalyptic Survival Vehicles

Jalopnik ^ | Feb 25, 2008 | Matt Hardigree

[Travis McGee]

We asked you what you think the best post-apocalyptic vehicle would be, assuming you could fuel it up and were unable to stay in one place due to the lack of other resources (and likely abundance of radioactive zombies looking for a tasty brain to munch upon). The response we received from commenters was phenomenal. We've culled the comments down to our ten top responses. Some we expected and some we didn't, and we even had a quasi-fictional vehicle thrown in for some fun. After you've had a moment to take a gander at the zombie-fighting machines-o-war below, drop all the way down to the bottom and help us cull the wheat from the proverbial radioactive chaff and determine the ultimate ride for living through the bleak world that awaits us. The very fate of humanity may rest upon your decision.

[Travis McGee]

Way cool photos and descriptions at the link. Cannon fodder for thought. Post your own favorites.

[Travis McGee]

An example, from the article.

"According to Froggmann, the Steelwheels truck is ready for when things heat up. Literally. This off-roader is built on the Oshkosh M100 platform used for, among other things, airport crash trucks. With this you can drive into the heart of the zombie queen's lair, rescue your friends, and torch the place, all the while making a delicious meal inside the TGIF-esque interior."

(Pardon my use of the CW2 list, but it's New Years Day, and hey, if there's a civil war, you may need a "bail out vehicle" to "get out of Dodge.")

[gorush]

OK, maybe not...

[cmsgop]

I saw a show on that same rig.

[Daffynition]

Glad they included the Unimog ...one of my favorite vehicles ....but since I can't afford one, I guess I'll do will an old stand-by..........

[SVTCobra03]

[OCC]

ARK II.. It was also used in post nuclear war movie "Damnation Alley".

[FReepaholic]

[the invisib1e hand]

C-ya!

[Travis McGee]

Lately I'm partial to the new M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle. Goes 63 mph, runs on diesel, and sports a 40mm automatic grenade launcher next to a 50 caliber machine gun in the turret. And a killer A/C, for chilling out no matter what the ambient temp is outside.

[OCC]

Or maybe not.. looks similar.

[Hot Tabasco]

I like the rooftop mounted fishing poles on The Buffalo Force Protection Vehicle

[OCC]

The EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

As far as a vehicle that will move you around with just about any kind of fuel, I would go for a modernized Stanley Steamer. As long as you have any of a long list of fuels, and water, it would get you there, and at a good clip.

One model still holds the land speed record for a steam powered vehicle at over 200mph.

With today’s technology and materials, and a lot of intelligent engineering, you could have a vehicle that could run on liquid or solid fuels

The original Stanley Steamers also had a fairly high center of gravity, as there were a lot fewer good quality roads back then, so it would do better off road.

Also it had a fairly simple mechanism that was easy to fix.

[Redcitizen]

Thats so 1970s!

[NeoConfederate]

What! What! What! Where’s the Prius?

[Army Air Corps]

What, no Pinzgauer?

[Uriah_lost]

How could they leave out the Landmaster from Damnation Alley?
http://www.snowcrest.net/fox/landmaster/

[Mr. Mojo]

you may need a "bail out vehicle" to "get out of Dodge."

Or, one could get into a Dodge. In this case, a '73 Dodge Monaco.