Tattoos, man. Everybody’s got at least one these days. Me? Zero tatts. I’ve never felt strongly enough about anything to have it permanently written or drawn on myself, fully confident that I’ll always feel the same about whatever thing I paid someone to needle into my skin.
I could get behind a tattoo that reads “I Regret This Tattoo,” because it would A. always be true and (hopefully) B. would be funny, but since I’ve gone undecorated this far into life, I’m probably going to stay blank for the foreseeable future.
But what if I (or you) had to get a tattoo – specifically, a car-themed tattoo (or anything related to engines and motors and things with wheels, you get it)? Hilarious as it would be, I would probably not opt for a Camry across my chest, as shown in the top graphic (and no, I did not pose for that photo, but you’re kind for asking).
However, I could see myself getting a tattoo of a Honda XR100, just a sentimental reminder of a wonderful, simpler time before adult responsibilities and social media and screens and all that. Man, the future looked a lot different to me then, and not just because I was wearing a huge pair of glasses. In the same nostalgia mode, I’d happily get inked with a 1980 Honda Accord hatchback or Dodge Omni. Or a Plymouth Horizon, same thing.
Wait, who am I kidding? Forget that sappy nonsense, I want to be cool, man. I’m gonna get a tattoo of a TURBO! (CSI Miami scream):
QOTD:
Where is “turbo alternator tattoo guy” today? And is he still sporting this ink? pic.twitter.com/Q1OfMFYKzk
— Michael Klotz (@Mike_M_Klotz) March 7, 2024
Your turn: You Have To Get A Car-Themed Tattoo. What Would It Be?
Top graphic images: depositphotos.com; raseldesigner93/Vecteezy.com
Check Engine Light icon. The one (still occasionally seen even) that looks like a ’60s era big block with the air cleaner on top.
B/c like any good tattoo, it’ll require explanation to the kids real soon.
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I’ve got 2 on my right forearm
A « cartoons » magazine styled Porsche and a first gen Camaro on the other side.
1977 Pontiac Firebird emblem.
Screaming Chicken is a common theme.
Across your chest or GTFO.
Something simple. Frank Bullitt’s Mustang shoving Elon Musk into a flaming gas station. Subtle irony.
The “no speed limit” symbol for the Autobahn and maybe the Pontiac logo if I’m being nostalgic
I’m pushing 50 – maybe a small late 70’s Thunderbird hood ornament on the shoulder or so. Could support the original SHO script too as I owned one.
I’d have to do something like the turbo-alternator guy but get a Wankel and call it a V8 supercharger or something.
Man getting old, I’m just at the age where tattoos and piercings started becoming commonplace among college age students in the ’90s.
Agree with Cam.man67 – Bandit era Screaming Chicken all the way.
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On my right ass cheek.
If you go for one number on each cheek, you can save yourself from paying for an extra ‘.’
I’ll see myself out…
Screaming Chicken across my back. If I’m going to get a tattoo, might as well celebrate my love for the Malaise Era.
Hell yeah!
I’ve got the outline of the Top Gear test track on my lower forearm, which was a choice.
I’ve never loved anything enough to tattoo it on myself, but I’ll play along. First thought was a Jeep grille, but that’s just advertising a brand, albeit one I’ve bought into most of my life. Second thought is a manual shift pattern from the (early?) Fast N Furious movies with like 23 gears (all the way across my lower stomach?).
Yeah, that’s always been my problem, I just can’t ever think of something that I’m not positive I’ll still like in a few years
Yeah… it’s a commitment. I have no moral objection, just practical.
No problem! If you change your mind about your choice, just add a Pissing Calvin tattoo above it later on.
I told my daughter (19) – Tattoos are forever so THINK first. I feel I can almost tell someone’s age by the # of visible tattoos.
50 or older, 2 or none.
49 – 40 , 1 -6
40 – 30 , 6- 10
30 – 20 , too many to count
“Tramp stamps” were just becoming a thing in my 20’s.
It’d look like a bumper sticker and say “My other body is a Porsche.”
A Saturn logo. Right on my butt-hole.
Maybe Toyota sombrero!
Like a dark tan one?
I’m planning to get 5-4-3-2-N-1 (motorcycle shift pattern)vvertically down the outside of my left leg.
Oooh I like it