We all grew up with cartoons–in kiddie world the stars of these cartoons were our heroes.
That raises a simple question.
What would these cartoon guys drive in the real world?
Jerry Sutherland
The first example is a well-known cartoon rabbit named Bugs Bunny.
Bugs Bunny is a fast-talking, wise cracking guy who likes carrots and tormenting Elmer Fudd in no particular order. That makes Bugs the perfect candidate for a 427 Cobra because guys who talk fast also like to drive fast.
The second example is Bug Bunny’s gun totin’, rabbit shootin’, arch enemy Elmer Fudd.
Elmer is a dull, slow-witted guy with a big shotgun, so his choice would be a VW Beetle because they’re slow (like Elmer) and they can hold a 12-gauge shotgun. It’s a perfect fit.
The third example is also from the Warner Brothers classic cartoon franchise.
His name is Daffy Duck. Daffy would be a perfect fit for a 1957 Chevy taxicab because he always needs a job and a ’57 Chevy has a million parts available. That’s a good fit for a duck who doesn’t win many battles in life.
Huckleberry Hound is a fine example of Hanna-Barbera cartoon stars.
Ol’ Huck is an average dog with average life skills, so a 50s Ford pickup would be the perfect fit. It wouldn’t be pretty, but–like Daffy’s taxicab, this truck would give an unskilled Huck Hound a job as a landscaper.
Homer Simpson is into his 100th year (or so it seems) as a lead character in a major cartoon series.
There was an episode where Homer bought a 1970 Road Runner at a police auction, so it’s easy to imagine him behind the wheel of a 1st -Gen ‘runner. A Road Runner’s the kind of car that would have grated cool on a middle-aged fat guy like Homer Simpson.
Peter Griffin from ‘Family Guy’ is another fat, slow-witted guy because fat, slow-witted guys are comedy gold in Cartoon Land.
It’s hard to pin down how old Peter is, but his attitude suggest he was a 70s party guy. A 70s party guy’s go-to ride would be a 70s Chevy van because a van guy was high up the food chain at bush keg parties. And Peter was definitely a keg guy.
The Brain was a big name in the Warner Brothers ‘Animaniacs’ stable.
He was a constantly frustrated, evil genius who was always trying to conquer the world. The Brain spoke like Orson Welles, so he had a tone that suggested he travelled at a higher level. The Brain’s car would be a vintage Rolls Royce—the perfect car for a guy with a giant ego.
The final cartoon guy is Eric Cartman from ‘South Park’.
Eric is a fat kid with serious self-control problems, but thing is clear—he’s always right matter how off base he is on any topic. The perfect car for Cartman is a 1976 Cadillac El Dorado convertible because it’s big enough for a fat kid–plus it’s outlandish enough for big-mouthed guy with no self-awareness.
Cartoon star cars—brought to you for no particular reason.
Jerry Sutherland
By: Jerry Sutherland
Jerry Sutherland is a veteran automotive writer with a primary focus on the collector car hobby. His work has been published in many outlets and publications, including the National Post, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Regina Leader-Post, Vancouver Sun and The Truth About Cars. He is also a regular contributor to Auto Roundup Publications.
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