Bulletproof Bomb
| Bulletproof Bomb | |
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| Type | Racecar |
| Owned by | The Ant Hill Mob |
| First appearance | WR: "See-Saw to Arkansas" (1968) |
The Bulletproof Bomb, also known as The Roaring Plenty, is the signature Wacky Races race car of the Ant Hill Mob in the Wacky Races animated franchise. It is designated as a number 7 car and its model is reminiscent of an early 20th century automobile. Clyde, the group's leader, is the main driver of this vehicle.
Description
The Bulletproof Bomb is a vehicle that resembles a car from the early 1900s. It has a grey and black body and sports yellow wheels. The Bulletproof Bomb is equipped with three spare tires for breakdown purposes, although they are never used.
The dashboard features a built-in police radio tracker, which is useful for monitoring highway police transmissions to avoid capture. The exhaust features machine guns for an alternative speed boost power. The Ant Hill Mob also keep their own personal revolvers at hand, to fend off rivals and police and even assist fellow racers against common opposition. The one trademark power-up this car has is when Clyde orders the gang to use "Get-Away Power", in which they (except for Clyde) use their legs to boost its speed, and to get their car moving when it breaks apart.
Appearances
TV series
Shorts
Comics
Books
Video games
History
And They're Off
In the Funny Books
Behind the scenes
- According to its original model sheet drawing by Jerry Eisenberg, it was originally called The Roaring Plenty.
- The Bulletproof Bomb's appearance seems to have been inspired by the Packard Six automobile, namely its second generation models from 1921 to 1928.
- The Ant Hill Mob using their feet to drive their vehicle is likely similar to how Fred Flintstone drives his car in The Flintstones.
