Slim Jim, America’s iconic protein snack, has had its custom Nissan Z, known to fans as Fast Meat, stolen. The car was on the move as part of an ongoing partnership with WWE, making recent stops in Chicago for the Survivor Series event before traveling on to L.A. for a custom video shoot.
Looks like someone bit off a bit more than they could chew with this one.
A custom Nissan Z dubbed “Fast Meat” and used to advertise Slim Jim was recovered in the Chicago area last week after being reported stolen in the Los Angeles area earlier in the month.
The vehicle, which is covered in a fiery red and yellow wrap, was recovered by police on a parked transportation trailer in suburban Hillside on Dec. 22, according to a spokesperson for Chicago-based Conagra.
Police said the custom wrap was partially removed, but the rest of the car — including its yellow leather interior — was intact, according to the spokesperson.
“Fast Meat” was last in the Los Angeles area on Dec. 13 when it was stolen while being transported to Florida for a planned video shoot with World Wrestling Entertainment, the spokesperson said.
A few days after the car was stolen, the company posted a redacted portion of a police report, apparently in an effort to dispel rumors that the whole thing was a publicity stunt.
Company officials weren’t sure they would get the car back, so they had already begun working on a replacement when the original was found, the spokesperson said.
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Slim Jim is asking fans to vote on the design of a new custom car through its social media pages.
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