Joseph Rodriguez told the station he was surprised by what he saw when he got to work.“A hot dog truck, no way,” Rodriguez told KLAS. “Imagine like a huge hot dog in the middle of your bay. There’s all these other trucks and you got to work on this.”The crew did a minor repair to fit the Wienermobile with a “temporary” catalytic converter that allowed it to make a previously scheduled 10 a.m. appearance.However, Rodriquez noted that there’s a four-month waiting list for catalytic converters.Metro Police told KLAS that it has not yet received a theft report, but the hotel where it was parked said its corporate division is investigating.Thefts of catalytic converters, a car part that filters out pollutants, have increased in recent years. According to the Los Angeles Times, Toyota Priuses — not novelty meat vehicles — are a typical target, as their catalytic converters can be resold for more than $1,000
The Wienermobile first hit the road in Chicago in 1936, and has since expanded to a fleet of six, each traveling about 1,000 a week.RelatedLas Vegasoscar mayeroscar mayer wienermobileCatalytic convertersWisconsin Cops Pull Over Wienermobile For Traffic InfractionAmerica's Most Outrageous Food Vehicles10 Things You Didn't Know About Oscar Mayer
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