The Clunker of the Month: December

Doug Irwin, senior, has his ’92 Ford Ranger, nicknamed “The Black Beauty”, to get him from point A to point B. Although Irwin would say there’s worse cars out there than his, his truck still easily competes for a top spot in the Davis Dart’s ‘Clunker of the Month’. With no radio in his truck, Irwin has only the whistling from his unsealed window to keep him sane in traffic. The screech when Irwin starts his car makes dogs howl, and the orange rust and green paint spilled in his bed almost lose the truck it’s nickname. The missing side mirror and door handle make for an interesting experience while driving. For getting the truck for free; however, Irwin believes he got a good bargain. Irwin admits that most of the damage done to his car was done himself, and he has a story to go with almost every dent. However bad Irwin’s truck might seem, he defends it with some of the good.
“It has good handling, great tires, and really good suspension,” said Irwin. He has driven the entire trombone section around, proving that his suspension really is above average.

Kenny Larson, senior, drives to school each day in a paint-less, late 80’s, Buick Century, which he gives the nickname, “The Flying Dutchman”. Larson contends that his car stands alone as the worst car at Davis High. Buying his car for a whopping one dollar, he definitely got what he paid for. A permanent Coke stain coats his dashboard, his windshield is cracked and his car makes a terrible clinking sound when he brakes. A poof of black smoke emits from his exhaust when he starts his car, and his back left tire goes flat periodically for no reason. But with all this bad, there’s got to be some good.
“It has amazing acceleration, very comfortable seats, and the ladies love it,” said Larson.
It’s the car that’s left him stranded in the middle of Skull Valley with the keys locked in the trunk, but Larson says he still loves driving his clunker.

If you think your car could be qualified as the Davis Dart’s ‘Clunker of the Month’ please contact a member of the Dart Staff, or email us at dartstaff2801@gmail.com