Anyone here own a car cigarette lighter hot dog cooker?

[GON]

Never knew in the 1950/1960s they sold hot dog cookers to run off the cigarette lighter.

 

[Barkleymut]

Never seen one before (I was born in 73). This has to be the best thread topic ever!

 

[Kira]

...with BOX AND INSTRUCTIONS!
I wonder what one's car smells like after a Summer road trip using that thing.
>>In Europe where intersections were designed as underground "plazas", the lingering grease of "schnell imbiss" (fast food) makes for a rancid, foul odor.
Note the prongs atop to hold the buns in place.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I do not.

However, the floor on my Cherokee gets so hot that you could cook food on it!

 

[Wheel]

I've got a 120V cooker with the unfortunate name 'Coney Island Steamer' Steams the dog and a bun, one at a time.
I haven't seen one like above - my Dad would love it. We used to just double wrap hot dogs in foil and cook them on the engine during road trips.

 

[dadto2]

I've got a 120V cooker with the unfortunate name 'Coney Island Steamer' Steams the dog and a bun, one at a time.
I haven't seen one like above - my Dad would love it. We used to just double wrap hot dogs in foil and cook them on the engine during road trips.

I had one of those Coney Island Steamers when I was a kid. As an 8 or 10 year old, I loved it!

Does the cigarette lighter contraption run on 6 or 12 volt?

 

[4WD]

Never knew in the 1950/1960s they sold hot dog cookers to run off the cigarette lighter.

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That’s cool - but I have some oak in the Jeep that will make some nice campfire hotdogs !

 

[Rhymingmechanic]

No, but the intake manifold of a Mopar slant-six is a pretty good place to warm foil-wrapped burritos.

 

[vavavroom]

How do I toast my buttered bun, though?

 

[georgef]

No, but the intake manifold of a Mopar slant-six is a pretty good place to warm foil-wrapped burritos.

Use the exhaust manifold and you can cook your entire dinner. Manifold Destiny: Guide to Cooking on Your Car Engine!

 

[Kruse]

You could put a nail on each side of the hot dog, run 120V through it and do it much quicker. Remember the Presto Hotdogger?

 

[vavavroom]

You could put a nail on each side of the hot dog, run 120V through it and do it much quicker. Remember the Presto Hotdogger?

Aka Old Sparky?

 

[Snagglefoot]

Try it out. Some power ports and cigarette lighters are limited to 20 Amps. Check if it blows or not.

 

[Snagglefoot]

How about weiners and beans with a 12 V slow cooker?

 

[vavavroom]

Smokey and the Bandit gains a new meaning. It's all about kitchen appliances for truckers on the road. Think 12 Volt dashboard smoker.