This past week, King Tut's chariot arrived in New York City. That's right -- the actual jalopy a young Tut used when gallivanting about his kingdom. (There was even a little hold-up at Customs, involving the vehicle identification number. You can hear Tom and Ray describe it, right here.)
The arrival of said chariot got us thinking: what would have been on the "Monroney" -- that listing of features, accessories and specifications on the inside window of each new car -- for the King's new chariot?
For example:
UNIVERSAL PYRAMID OPENER.
--14 CHALICE HOLDERS.
--EGYPTIAN COTTON SEATS.
--HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM?IT RAN ON HORSES AND VANQUISHED OPPONENTS.
--MUD FLAPS WITH A SILOUETTE OF THE HIGH PRIESTESS.
--AUTOCRATIC TRANSMISSION.
--ETERNALLY SEALED BEARINGS.
--EARLY VERSION OF THE ODOMETER? WHICH WAS A GUY NAMED ODOM, WHO RAN ALONGSIDE AND COUNTED MILES.
--OPTIONAL FRAMSES OIL FILTER.
--PTOLEMAIC BRONZE COIN HOLDER FOR PARKING METERS.
--A BUMPER STICKER THAT SAYS "RAMSES II IN '08." AND HE MEANT 0-8.
AND?.MOST IMPORTANTLY?
--AN EXTENDED AFTERLIFE WARRANTY.
What else would have been on the Monroney for King Tut's chariot? Let us know what suggestions you have -- share them right here!