he JL421 Badonkadonk Land Cruiser (ba-donk-a-donk) is a custom made tank that looks like it was modeled after Jabba the Hut's Sail Barge from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Nicknamed the "Donk," the JL421 Land Cruiser made its debut in 2002 at the Burning Man festival in Nevada, and has since made numerous appearances as a support vehicle for the Stanford University Marching Band.
PROTECTIVE ARMOR
The exterior of the Donk is a steel shell with a rust patina. It's very desert looking to say the least. But the Donk isn't just all looks, remember this is a steel "tank," so there's lots of protective armor.
he Donk features the following armor:
* fixed slats protecting the windows
* one-way steel mesh armor windows
* protective rubberized wheel skirt
When you first look at it, you might mistake the Donk as a hovercraft, but in fact it runs on four wheels, concealed by a unique industrial-strength rubberized flexible skirt that shields and protects the wheels to within an inch of the ground, while still allowing for enough flex to give clearance over bumpy and uneven terrain.
SOUND & LIGHTING SYSTEM
Don't forget to bring your iPod while you're cruising around in the Donk. Inside the Donk is a 400 watt premium sound system with a PA system that allows you to blast sound outside the vehicle.
And if you wouldn't be noticed enough just by driving around in a mini tank blasting music on a PA system, the Donk features lots of exterior lighting. We're talking head and tail lights, turn signal lights, trim lighting, and underbody lighting (did they have ground effects on Tatooine).
As you might imagine, the Donk transforms into party-mode at night. With a designated driver at the helm, the lights and music set the scene as the Donk glides around looking for trouble or fun. Its mere presence has the ability to draw crowd and keep them interested. On more than one occasion, the Donk has reportedly rolled up to waning local parties and “stolen” the party and relocated it to the JL421.
PLUSH INTERIOR
And while the Donk make look all tough and rugged on the outside, it features a custom made plush carpeted and upholstered interior complete with mood lighting. I'd describe it as cozy.
DONK PERSONNEL
The Donk can hold a crew of five people internally and another five on the roof (or 20 Jawas). It can also be driven from within the armored shell or from an exposed standing position through the hatch. A special control stick that pivots up and down allows the driver to pilot the Donk from either a standing or seated position. And while you are hunkered down inside the Donk, you can use the external camera to keep tabs on what's happening outside.
UNDER THE HOOD
The Donk is powered by an air-cooled, 6HP Tecumseh gasoline (unleaded only) engine, with centrifugal clutch, giving the Donk a top speed of 40 mph. Master power, ignition, all lighting, and stereo features are controlled from a single switchboard to the left of the driver, accessible from either the seated or standing driving position.
Before you get all excited to drive your new mini tank around town, you should know that the Donk is not licensed for use on public roads. It's intended as a recreational vehicle only. So make sure you own a large piece of property or invest in a time-share on planet Tatooine. I'm pretty sure Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru don't need their place anymore.
With the 6HP Tecumseh engine revved and the 400 watt sound system thumping, the Donk will often leave people wondering what the hell they just saw. Sure the Donk sounds pretty cool, but it costs as much as a car - $20,000 to be exact. At $20,000 each (shipping not included), Spoonie Luv would call the JL421 Badonkadonk Land Cruiser one expensive piece of "ass." But if you have thousands of dollars to throw around, a personal land cruiser would make a really nice fathers day present. All I need to do now is spawn some rich children to buy me one.
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