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
I actually have one planned that I haven’t gotten yet. It’s going to be a replica of the speedometer / odometer in my MG Midget. The odometer will read 2,457 to commemorate the mileage of a road trip my buddy and I took in it and the trip odometer will read 2022 for the year of the trip.
The “Au De Volant” logo from the card game Mile Bourne
The old Rover logo with the viking ship! I’m from Scandinavia..
If I go bald or shave my head, I’ll consider a check engine light tattoo on it.
I’d get a realistic tattoo of SWG, complete with a detailed recreation of his own tattoos.
I was once standing in line in a McDonalds, already feeling somewhat ashamed as a result, and in front of me was standing a young woman in her twenties, and on her shoulder was a large and very crudely drawn, very simplistic tattoo, executed without the slightest touch of artistry or style. It was a picture of a boom box with a prominent handle on top. And on the handle sat an owl, and the owl was looking straight at me with large eyes. The owl was wearing a pair of headphones, and the headphones were plugged into the boom box by a coiled cord.
There was no text to shed light on this mystery.
And I stared and wondered at the possible meaning of what I was seeing and I have yet to figure it out.
Help me if you have any ideas.
It did occur to me that people who live in Akron, Ohio do occasionally make their own meth.
It was then and there that I decided never to get a tattoo.
I don’t have any tattoos and have no interest at all either. Mentioning turbo made me think of “Turbo” from the show Outback Truckers…he has just the word Turbo tattooed on his right arm. It’s a good show and is really interesting seeing the road trains, terrain, etc down under. I watched them all years ago and am watching again for free. Makes me think of the awesome Project Cactus. That was my favorite Autopian content so far!
https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Outback-Truckers/0R7PYCZ9S9FOVB8M5JMWBI2KAH
For anyone who hasn’t read it…
Project Cactus!!!
https://www.theautopian.com/project-cactus-was-a-literal-shell-in-a-field-two-years-ago-now-its-an-excellent-daily-drivable-ute/
How come noone has yet suggested the most obvious pick of them all?!
TORCH’S DRAWING I GOT OF THE CAR OF MY CHOICE FOR MY BIRTHDAY!
i always liked the idea of something similar to a shock absorber or coilover on my calf
a skull and crossbones but the bones are wrenches and the skull is made of gears or something similar
after being entrenched in BMW turbodiesels for the last few years, an M57 head gasket or isometric compound turbo drawing would be cool
I’ve owned Shelbys for 11years now and would consider getting the Cobra tattooed.
Something simple like an isometric piston? Maybe a piston from the top – just a circle (is it even possible to get a piston ring or two in there).