![]() ![]() Let’s delve into the great unknown and unsung Cadillac that is the Commercial Chassis. We’ll get to that eventually, but that’s not this post’s most pressing concern. ![]() I’m guessing we have a great big V8 in there, drum brakes and automatic transmission. At least, the hubcaps are accounted for – and there is a spare back there, too.ĬC has looked at the 1962 Cadillac a number of times and in great detail (see end of the present post), so there is no need to rehash all the technical stuff. No sign of a gurney or anything back there, though it might just be hidden from view. For a start, that rear bench seat may not have been there when the good people at Miller-Meteor made this contraption. I’m guessing this cavernous cabin must have seen its fair share of changes. But do what exactly? Well, looks like it used to belong to someone who liked big dogs and I guess if you wanted to haul a pack of hounds, you could do worse than getting a boat like this, depending on how the interior is set up. There aren’t exactly many ancient Commercial Caddys about anywhere, least of all on this side of the Pacific, so let’s hope this one would do. Better than the black one in the movie, to be honest. Maybe new rings, also mufflers, a little wiring…” Just to note that $4800 in 1984 would be worth about $13,000 in 2022.ĭoes this 1962 version of the famous ECTO-1 need similarly diligent and copious TLC? Well, it sure looks bit peaky, but complete. Needs some suspension work… and shocks, brakes, brake pads, linings, steering box, transmission, rear end…” Venkman (Bill Murray) interjects: “How much?” Stantz, unfazed: “Only 4800. Dan Aykroyd, who co-wrote the script and knows his onions, car-wise) gets out of the Cadillac, exclaims: “Everybody relax, I found the car. That’s what Bill Murray’s character says when he sees a dirty and clapped out black ’59 Miller-Meteor combination ambulance/hearse stopping in front of the Ghostbusters’ HQ. So when I found this Stay-Puft Marshmallow Caddy a few weeks back, the first thing I said (almost out loud) was “You can’t park that here!” And thanks to countless subsequent viewings (in the original language, as my first screening took place before I spoke English), it’s one of the few films I can practically quote in its entirety. The car was built from a 1959 Cadillac Superior hearse and was fully drivable with its engine rebuilt in 2012.The original Ghostbusters was the first movie I saw at a real cinema, so it kind of made an impression on me. In 2020, a fan-created replica Ecto-1 sold at Barrett-Jackson US$220,000. How Much Is The Real Ghostbusters car worth?įor a genuine movie car, with a certified history, Hagerty now estimates the value to be in excess of US$500,000. Sigourney Weaver announced last summer that she would be featured in the remake as her original character, Dana Barrett. ![]() The original Ecto-1 has been repaired and restored at Cinema Vehicle Services in North Hollywood and will be featured in this year’s new movie after taking a hiatus from the last few films.Įcto 1 Up For Sale Only Costs $149,998, Dignity.Ĭar and Driver reports that the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer reveals not only will the original Ecto-1 be back, but so will members of the original Ghostbusters cast. What happened to the original Ghostbuster car? In reality, ECTO-1A is a whole new car created for the film, bringing the count of 1959 Cadillacs used in the films to three. In “Ghostbusters II” (1989), ECTO-1 got a face-lift, with more gadgets, gizmos, new lights, a new logo and a new moniker: ECTO-1A. The original vehicle design was the creation of Steven Dane, credited as a Hardware Consultant in the credits. The Ectomobile, or Ecto-1 is a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Sentinel limo-style endloader combination car (ambulance conversion) used in the 1984 film Ghostbusters and other Ghostbusters fiction. Another replica was made by Peter Mosen and bought by George Barris. The Universal Studios Ecto-1 Replica was sold at the Barrett-Jackson auto auction in Scottsdale Arizona on, for $80,000. The auction closed at a staggering $200,000 USD! Eagle-eyed fans will notice that while the above Ecto-1 is a 1959 Cadillac, it is a bit different than the 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Futura Duplex limo-style endloader combination car that was seen in the original film. How much did the Ghost Buster car sell for? It’s only obtainable by buying the DLC for it, which was removed from the game after patch v1. The classic Ghostbusters car, the ‘Ecto-1’ is a battle car that was originally released on the 10th June 2019 during the Radical Summer event. ![]()
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