By David S. Wallens
Apr 22, 2026
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Toyota,
Toyota Celica,
Dead Kennedys
Can you drive stick? The new owner of Jello Biafra’s Celica GT convertible couldn’t.
Jello, the punk rock legend who originally fronted the Dead Kennedys, recently sent his beat-up Toyota across the auction block.
The buyer is a fan of his music but, less so, of driving a manual transmission. In the video of the hand-off, Jello offers some driving advice.
4/22/26 1:08 p.m.
Man, what a cool experience.
4/22/26 2:15 p.m.
In reply to Colin Wood :
All about the experience.
Do you need a beat-up Celica GT convertible? Debatable.
But one owned by punk rock royalty? Sure.
4/22/26 8:51 p.m.
You know... there is definitely something that feels right about a punk rock band member driving something that regular folks like me would drive. I love Pink Floyd as much as anyone, but Nick Mason and I certainly aren't parking the same sort of metal. =D
4/22/26 9:42 p.m.
4/23/26 12:23 p.m.
Oh, totally. Evidence that a cool car doesn’t have to cost a million bucks.
4/23/26 12:25 p.m.
In reply to te72 :
I never thought of it that way. Yeah, you're totally right–the most punk rock thing a world-famous musician can do is drive a normal car.
4/23/26 12:26 p.m.
And see also: Chrissie Hynde’s 1971 Pontiac Le Mans T-37.
4/23/26 12:29 p.m.
Also pretty punk rock: Johnny Ramone drove a Chevy Vega.
Photo info:
Dee Dee Ramone and Johnny Ramone getting the instruments out of their 1971 Chevy Vega in front of CBGB at 315 Bowery, New York City in 1974.
Photo by Chris Stein.
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