![]() This car would be very costly to restore if more of the trim was missing. According to the ad, the only missing trim is the door molding pieces, which is a plus. While the ECTO-1 from the movie was ambulance coachwork done by Miller-Meteor, this car could be converted to look like the famous movie car. ![]() They’ve been done quite a bit over the years, but this car could be made into a Ghostbusters replica car. The ad doesn’t say when it was painted red, but it looks like it may be lacquer paint, so it was probably done quite a while ago. As expected for a hearse, the car was originally black. The coolest part of this car may be the suicide doors. You can see it looks like it’s been stored for quite a while. Unfortunately, there aren’t many photos of the interior. The original vehicle design was the creation of Steven Dane, credited as a Hardware Consultant in the credits. As with almost all Cadillacs, you can see it has power steering and brakes. 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. It is most likely a 390 cubic inch V8 with an automatic transmission. ![]() Hopefully, with a bit of fresh gas and ignition work, it will fire up. It does say that it ran when parked and that is isn’t locked up. This Ectomobile, or Ecto 1, was one of the first components of the film Dan. Once a 1959 Cadillac hearse, the team converted it into a rapid-response ghostbusting vehicle. There are no specifics in the ad regarding the engine. What car was used in ghostbusters - The Ghostbusters car is one of the most memorable in movie history and one of our favorite 80s movie cars. There is no buy-it-now price, so I’m not sure what the seller expects for a reasonable sale price? Located in Newport Beach, California, the car is said to have been “recently taken out of long term dry California storage.” There were several coachbuilders for Cadillac and this one is apparently from Superior which only made 300 total. It can be found here on eBay with a current bid over $28,000, but the reserve hasn’t been met yet. In 2010, the Ecto-1 makes a brief appearance in the commercial for Sony's new panoramic digital camera line.This 1959 Cadillac hearse is a really cool car and would make a unique project for someone. In 2010, Hot Wheels released a "Ghostbusters Ecto-1" as part of the "2010 Hot Wheels Premiere" series. Polar Lights released a 1/24 scale model kit of the Ecto-1 in 2002. The toy version of this vehicle has sold approx. The shooting script for the movie described the Ectomobile as being black, with purple and white strobe lights that gave the vehicle a "purple aura".Ī miniature replica of the vehicle was mass-produced as a children's toy. The book "Making Ghostbusters" by Don Shay describes a deleted scene where a police officer places a ticket on the Ectomobile only to have it instantly burn to ashes.Įarlier versions of scripts written by Dan Aykroyd for the first Ghostbusters also included mentions of the Ectomobile having the power of interdimensional travel. A cartoon episode featured the "proton cannon", presumably a more powerful version of a proton pack, mounted on top for use against extra large or even giant sized paranormal entities. There are also various gadgets mounted on the top, whose function is never revealed in the movies. Its features include a special pull-out rack in the rear containing the staff's proton packs, which facilitates a quick retrieval without the complication of having to reach into the vehicle's rear. ![]() rear end., new rings, mufflers, a little wiring." It is assumed that Ray continues listing needed repairs after this scene cuts away.Īfter the necessary reconstruction, it was used to carry the team's ghost-capturing equipment, as well as transporting the Ghostbusters through New York City. In Stantz's own words, it needed "suspension work and shocks, brakes, brake pads, lining, steering box, transmission. In the original movie, this vehicle was purchased by Ray Stantz for the relatively high price of $4800 (over $9800 in 2009 dollars when scaled up for inflation) in a poor state of repair. The rear interior is a blank canvas for you to work with. The body is ready to be sanded primed the panels aligned and then painted. The body is solid and complete and all the rust repair has been done on the car. Ecto-1 or the Ectomobile is a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor limo-style end loader combination car (ambulance conversion) used in the 1984 film Ghostbusters and other Ghostbusters fiction. This is a good solid rust free project car. ![]()
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