A question from @77fayzer -
"I present you a challenge. Find the best type of transport for a zombie invasion and also find the best car for a zomb take over."
Mission accepted.
I've tried to break this down by country and used my top 3 viewer's countries - US & Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand - if you're not included I apologise. Send me a specific country request and I'll add another post when I get time. There's also a summary too - it explains my stance on 'The Perfect Transport' in no uncertain terms.
In the United States and Canada
Knight XV
Pros:
This is a very customisable vehicle and has a number of amazing factory standards including bullet proof glass throughout, night vision cameras, run flat tyres and an optional additional fuel tank and turbo charger.
Cons:
7 mpg.
Website:
Tornado intercept vehicle (TIV)
Pros:
Fully customisable but requires technical expertise.
You are responsible for your own build quality and thus likelihood of survival.
Cons:
You have to build it yourself. This is not an off the line product.
Due to weight MPG is likely to be terrible.
DeLorean Monster Truck
This is the D-Rex. It is a design created by Rich W. who has created a whole range of DeLorean based vehicles. The gull wing doors and high ride height as well as hard wearing monster truck tires would really help killing zombies.
Pros:
Ride height
Gull wing doors for quick entry / exit and an ability to kill from above.
You can pretend to be Marty McFly's long lost brother.
Cons:
Unlikely to do more than 8mpg is my best guess. I've e-mailed Rich for clarification!
Some people may think you're insane and try to shoot at you.
Not bulletproof.
Pretty sure only 1 of these exists so you'd have to build your own or call in Rich.
Website:
http://www.entermyworld.com/rich/index1.html (it's in the 4x4 section)
Ford F-650
This looks like the stuff. US police meets zombie killer. Well armoured, powerful and plenty of fuel down each side!
Pros:
Looks awesome.
Well armoured.
Plenty of fuel on board.
Cons:
Quickly tears through fuel due to additional weight.
Not much in the way of zombie killing options as standard.
Not to factory standard. Has to be custom modded.
In the UK
A classic off road choice with some pretty hardcore beefing up. Armor plating throughout. Plenty of storage on top and inside.
Pros:
Armor plated if you buy ex-army.
Fairly good mpg.
Can drive pretty much anywhere.
Cons:
Very few.
Website:
Some particularly nice examples at
In New Zealand
Goes fast and is 4 wheel drive. Room for weapons and people.
Pros:
Good off road.
Better MPG than a ute.
Cons:
Not much storage space for all of your survival supplies.
Plenty of space and works off road.
Pros:
Good off road.
Plenty of storage.
Cons:
Not bulletproof as standard.
Not very fuel efficient.
Website:
Things you want in your cars
A last bit of advice. Have a variety of vehicles in your convoy. There is not a best car for the zombie apocalypse; you need a whole fleet. You will probably not get exactly what you want lying around in the street. You'll need to learn how to use welding gear and get hold of some metal!
Some things you may look for in your transport:
Recon missions
Fast and controllable.
Logistics
Big and as fuel efficient as possible.
Sweep and clean missions
Armor plated, big engined.
If you think I've missed something, or you think I'm wrong please contact me on Twitter, Facebook or leave a comment on the blog.
Thanks for reading and clicking the ads,
Al
You should do russia, they got loads of massive trucks!
ReplyDeleteAs with a lot of things, both in life and in survival (aren't they the same ? :) ) i find that it's always best to apply the KISS technique.
ReplyDeleteKeep It Simple Stupid.
Following that, I find all the vehicles you mentioned VERY COOL... but extremely unpractical.
The Land Rover would be ok, but only so much.
Zombie Survival Kit
I would like to add the Mercedes-Benz Zetros to your list. It’s a type of mobile home specifically designed for living in the tundra regions. This is one way you can avoid all those flesh-eating creatures! The Zetros also gives you a high, strategic spot that is ideal when you want to keep surveillance of your surroundings. It’s also equipped with a cool ATV, which is the perfect means of escape in case your mobile home gets infested with zombies!
ReplyDeleteI can just think of zooming into the z-infested future in the delorean. Awesome post man. By the way. Have you heard ofthis cool new thing? it's called a link. Zombie crossroads
ReplyDeleteI have a blog about zombies i started today and to answer your question i think a hot air balloon or a zepplin
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