Sweet Sixteen

"As Private First Class Adrian Caparzo pulled on one of the General's Lucky Strikes, reveling in the majestic thunder of twin supercharged V8s, watching the Norman coast blur by, he conceded to himself that this was not such a bad assignment. For this precious moment, there was no war. Only the smell of the ocean mingled with the scent of the starlet's French perfume. He suspected old Ike was not having an awful time either.

The Sweet Sixteen was not exactly a standard issue staff car, but in a world where giant metal soldiers fought like mythological titans, it takes a little something extra to get the troops rilled up. This was going to be one hell of a USO show... "

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So yeah, I Fury Roaded a Ford Staff Car. Pretty direct ripoff of the epic V12 twin 6 "Elvis" vehicle. PFC Caparzo does not even need to go to the trouble of coming back from the dead... it's an alternate realty after all.  He's alive and doing just fine.

Based on an ancient doodle in my sketchbook. Finally photobashed the sumbitch. No, I do not have Gwen Stefani's permission to use her likeness. Who do you think I am? Only a worshiping mortal.   

BTW, in case you're not a gear head, "Sweet Sixteen" refers to the number of cylinders boasted by the two V8 engines -NOT the woman's age! I'm not that gross. BUT keep in mind; the war was fought by young men -20, 18, and younger. Not creepy for them. The bulk romantic experience of many GI's up to the point of becoming warriors very likely included women their own tender age.