More people have been to space than have ever driven the iconic vehicle.
Here’s a peek of the Wienermobile’s interior.
But it wasn’t long before fans wanted to see it back on the streets of America.
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Hot dog puns are not uncommon when riding in the Wienermobile.
For Pepper, the hardest thing about driving the Wienermobile is actually parking it.
Most times, they’ll park the giant hot dog in two spaces.
Pictured here is the current fleet of Wienermobile vehicles touring the country.Mariah Tyler / Travel + Leisure
And that reaction might just be the best part of being inside the vehicle itself.
“It’s always surprising to see how open people are,” Pepper said.
The first Wienermobile created in 1936 featured open cockpits in the center and rear and a 13-foot metal hot dog. .Courtesy of Oscar Mayer
The 1958 version of the Wienermobile featured a bubble-nosed wienie. .Courtesy of Oscar Mayer
Hotdogger Cheyenne Pepper driving the Wienermobile as part of the program. .Talia Avakian / Travel + Leisure
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