Realm of the Wombat

Talking to myself since 1997

Dodge Ram Van (Ocean Beach)

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jere

Ride the wind turbine!

Pray for wind

International School Bus (Outer Sunset)

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Jere

I think this is the first space themed decor I have seen. Using the reflectors for the center of the galaxy is a nice touch.

Volvo 240 (North Berkeley)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Jere

Another car in the Mondrian/de Stijl style! Previously, I scoped out the Mondrian Mobile, which is a bit more elaborate, but then again it’s a corporate art car.

Special thanks to L for the head’s up!

Volkswagon Bus (Salinas, CA)

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jere

How do you get me to eat at your restaurant? Park this outside:

The owner told us this was a collaborative effort over a couple of months. He got his artistic friends to just start painting. Then he drew some outlines of flowers and words and things for his less creative friends to just fill in.

Dodge Ram Van (Outer Sunset) – UPDATE!

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Jere

This van once looked like this. I guess the bet is over.

San Franpsycho Delivery Van + Ford Club Wagon (Outer Sunset)

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Jere

Earlier this week, I left my apartment to find this van parked outside. According to their site, San Franpsycho is a “lifestyle brand.” So if you want to join the alternative SF culture, all you have to do is buy a t-shirt out of this van.

I hit the road and didn’t make it to the end of Great Highway before coming across this beauty. Top diggity dog.

Pray to the Berkeley car gods for more days like this.

VW Beetle (Outer Sunset)

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Jere

There’s nothing like a Berkeley car with a message for the kids:
1) “Smile you jerk.”
2) “Save the whales before they get angry.”
3) “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. – B. Franklin”

Oh, and a bunch of trippy art…

More pics after the break…
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Honda Accord (LaPorte, Indiana)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Jere

This one is sent in by D’Andy & Family from their American hometown of LaPorte. Those are all bottlecaps, and the initial report is that they may all be Miller High Life caps.