junkmobile

English

Etymology

From junk +‎ -mobile.

Noun

junkmobile (plural junkmobiles)

1. (colloquial, derogatory) An old, worn-out car.
   • 1966, Daniel Keyes, Flowers for Algernon, San Diego, C.A. […]: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, →ISBN, page 160:

     "My God!" she whispered. "Sculpture with a living element. Charlie, it's the greatest thing since junkmobiles and tincannia."

   • 2000, Barbara Snow Gilbert, Paper Trail, Ashville, N.C.: Front Street, →ISBN, page 74:

     Another car appeared in the distance. His view of it was partially blocked by the Volvo's bikes and boat, but he could see that it was some old junkmobile.

   • 2006, William J[ames] Cobb, Goodnight, Texas, Denver, C.O.: Unbridled Books, →ISBN, pages 152–153:

     The car was something of a Goodnight legend, considered one of the rustiest in a town whose parking lots held more than their fair share of rusting junkmobiles.