Police procedural dramas are a funny thing. They often get procedures wrong and sometimes dramatize reality to the point of absurdity. But it’s hard to turn away. Look, I have seen almost every episode of Criminal Minds, and even have a copy of one of the dresses worn by Penelope. I get it. There are a million variations of these shows, too, so let’s add one more!
Jason wrote a Cold Start about a weird Rolls-Royce grille in a Volkswagen Tiguan ad. Flyingstitch:
Law and Order: Elevator Inspectors Unit
“In the criminal justice system, building code infractions are considered especially heinous. In New York City, when violations go down and the law needs a lift, the dedicated men and women of the Elevator Inspectors Unit answer the alarm and hold open the doors of justice. These are their stories.”
Nlpnt:
You should see the car disguises in Law and Order: Parking Violations Unit.
I want to know the stories Jonathan Hendry’s dad could tell:
My dad worked for Otis, service superintendent for most of Connecticut.
The horror stories of what people did to those elevators.
James McHenry:
The horizontal-slat grille just turned that from a millionaire’s car into a billet-grilled custom pickup from the ’80s or ’90s. “Take your car’s image from 6-figures to 4 with this one trick!”
Matt wrote a Morning Dump about Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe’s pay package. TheDrunkenWrench:
I’m just glad Steve-O found a profitable career after Jackass. I hope he gets his pay package.
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Definitely saw the top shot and wondered why it was a picture of Steve-O.
Arch Duke Maxyenko:
Best weird livery? The Red Lobster March 83G.
Alexk98:
Best Weird livery? It may be fictional, but the Talladega Nights ME car is an all-timer in my book. Bonus points for the Wonder Bread car with the Fig Newtons windshield banner.
Have a great weekend, everyone! [Ed note: Oops, forgot to publish this. Have a great week -MH]
Top graphic image: Otis Elevators, Screenshot: NBC
Kurt Busch ran the 51 “ME” livery for real in 2012 when he had no sponsor.
I’ve seen “Lawn and Order” for a lawn care company and thought that was clever
Woo! My love of 2000s era stunt films is finally paying dividends!
Now if only I could find a way to monetize my Tony Hawk Pro Skater skillz.
Go on to trading paints. The Website for iracing paint schemes, you will have a field day. And there is nothing too horrible. They do ban explicit and political paint schemes
Seriously, the first thing that came to mind with that Roller’s grille was a horizontal slat billet unit on something like a Square Body or Ranger. Those were everywhere in the ’80s and ’90s. Many survivors of that era of custom pickups still wear them.
Top Gear always had the best liveries.
IF YOU AINT FIRST, YOU’RE LAST. (let’s disregard that I was the last mention here, we take what we can get)
In the COTD clurb, we all fam.