10 Best Zombie Apocalypse Survival Rides
When the zombie invasion begins we know which 10 vehicles you can (and should) defend yourself, or escape, in. Some people think horse power and light weight will be your savior, others like to go heavy with a tank or armored truck. But let’s face it – if you’re the comic relief, or a hot guy/girl, you’ll probably be supper for the undead before the film is over. Check out our Top 10 best rides for surviving the Zombie Apocalypse.
10. Dead Reckoning – Land of the Dead
An obvious choice for our top 10 is this monstrous truck that has actually survived a huge undead invasion on “Pittsburgh” (which looks oddly like Vancouver in George A Romero’s Land of the Dead). The properly named “Dead Reckoning” can not only haul ass for a ride with so much steel welded to it, but also has front, rear & side gun turrets, missile launchers and radar/night vision. By the way, a zombie flick with Asia Argento, John Leguizamo & Dennis Hopper – that is so full of WIN!
9. GMC PAD Concept
The PAD Concept is still in the works by GMC – but they hope it can one day be the staple of trailer park living world wide (or at least in the South). GMC’s PAD features an office, customizable bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, a cockpit, spa & retractable rooftop patio (which holds photo voltaic cells that collect and store the sun’s energy). Throw some armor and few Gatling guns on this puppy and it’ll give Dead Reckoning a run for its money. The PAD runs on a diesel/electric hybrid system, which not only powers the vehicle but the generator for the “apartment’s” power grid.
8. Avenger Laser Equipped Hummer
A Humvee may be another obvious choice for a commute through Raccoon City – mount one with this state of the art Avenger Laser and you may be able to take on the entire army of dead heads. This military grade weapon is designed to shoot down enemy missiles miles above Earth’s surface – beheading slow-moving targets should be a breeze.
7. Walter Mung’s Ice Cream Truck – Southland Tales
Trapped in the land of undead with Christopher Lambert may cause most to turn the gun on themselves, but rather then complaining about being stuck with The Highlander until the end of days you should rejoice. If you missed Richard Kelly’s (Donnie Darko) film Southland Tales don’t feel left out, most people did. One thing we kept in mind for this list was Lambert’s character and his ice cream truck – which is a front for selling illegal weaponry. His stash includes a wide variety of hand guns, automatic weapons, Kevlar vests (which should be chew-proof) and a ground-to-air heat seeking missile launcher, from Syria. Not a Mint Chocolate Chip cone in sight, unfortunately…
6. Gatling Gun Mounted Dillon Aero Yukon XL
It looks like your average SUV, until the police lights come on, and the Secret Service man pops out of the roof, with a Gatling gun, and starts shooting 30,000 rounds of 7.62mm bullets every minute. A split hatch forms side protection for the gunner, which can swivel 360 degrees while firing.
5. MR. T’s/B.A. Baracus Van – The A-Team
The ride we like, those inside…? Well, the A-Team may not be who you want along for the end of life on Earth as we know it, especially since those fuckers couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn…a really big barn. But add the driving skills of B.A. Baracus with some target practice and you may just get out of this apocalypse in one piece.
4. Russian Police Armored Land Rover
In America, Land Rovers tend to be luxury SUV’s. In Eastern Europe, a Range Rover will probably put the fear of God into you. Many police outlets fit their Land Rovers with heavy armor and large gun cannons. Next time you get pulled over in Serbia, just smile & nod at the police man.
3. V-100/XM-M706 Commando Armored Car
Army brats love these small, maneuverable, highly protected V-100 patrol cars. We use the term “cars” lightly, as you are unlikely to see this on Rt 1 in Jersey during rush hour…though I bet most of you Jersey commuters could use it. When the zombie outbreak occurs, head to your nearest Military Outpost and hijack one of these puppies.
2. The Mad Max Interceptor – Mad Max/The Road Warrior
You may want to go for speed over strength – perhaps you’re a pacifist and not looking to harm the undead, you just want to get as far away as possible from the creeps. Mad Max’s Interceptor may be the best bet for your escape – speed, strength (though not as much as the tanks above) and for safety sake, a few defensive weapons stored in various compartments.
1. Russian BRDM “Combat Reconnaissance/Patrol Vehicle”
Those Russians really know how to make a kick ass ride. These Combat & Patrol mini-tanks are fully equipped with rations, guns, ammo, small rocket launchers, 4 wheel drive and even the ability to climb steep mountains and some to float across lakes, rivers, what have you. Come on zombie scum, do your worst!
Great article, even if I personaly would prefer a rusted, blood splatered, full or picks, chains and barbed wires, decorated with goat skulls and human bones buggy with a great spiked front grill.
It is ZA-mobil (from Zombie-Apocalypse)
Number 1 is civilian variation of ???-70 (BTR-70 – APC-70). 8 wheel drive, over 22 feet long, can cross rivers and lakes, can be equipped with geiger counter and air-filters, but unfortunately it eats about 45 gallons per 100 miles off-road.
I fail to see how this list omitted the Landmaster:
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3763247104/tt0075909
The thing was purpose-built for apocalypse survival.
V-100/XM-M706 Commando Armored Car that not what that is it is an asv look it up there both diff
should have included juggernaut from death race 2008
You didnt actually say that the veichle had to have wheels
So id go with a m1 abram tank with dual mounted mini guns
With incendiary ammo an two side mounted 30mm cannons
That would make short work of any zombie (excluding chuck norris)
An hell add in dual AA-12 (chain fed) with some of
Those explosive shells. Im ready for zombies
I’d like a Cadillac Escalade with heavily armored bumpers and an extended fuel tank in the back.
Escalade- Fuel mileage, speed and zombie killing badassery, in luxury style… Only $50000.
I’d go with Dead Wreckoning but it needs to be the tour bus version of dead wreckoning, that way we can have kitchen, bathroom, satellite tv, PS3 widescreens etc etc. I would beef up on the armor some even though dead wreckoning was solid, also i’d make the ladder to get to the roof from outside retractable so no zombies can hitch a ride on the roof and surprise drop attack me or my zombie world commando team. We could travel across the united states raiding places for food, gas, etc. This is the safest option in a zombie land.
All of these options use fuel? Or gas. Yea there might be a lot of gas stations for you to raid but petrol goes stale and will make you zombie car useless, need to think outside the box if you want to make it past 6 months
Some good vehicles listed here, but if it were up to me, I’d go for one of these…
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If they can deal with acid-blooded xenomorphs, hordes of the undead shouldn’t pose too many problems.