Folks Of Interest 47 years later

Well, I was partly right.

 

How about that rumble seat? HRP

 

Laurie, James and Dennis were glad the camera car had A/C also. Compressor can be seen in photo.

 

Are they rare?


The movie is of the times. The only complaint I have is J.T. notes "I never thought I would see the car again". I remember seeing where he had been reunited with the car some years ago. (Like maybe 10). I suppose the movie is sort of like how many of us think bias ply tires are the best thing going while everyone else is oohing and aahing over 17-20 inch tires and noting the car needs a "modern suspension".

 

I think your right . Here's some shots of James Taylor with a car but I'm not sure whether it is the actual car or a clone.

 

Yeah, I can not remember if it was the car or a clone. I suppose if I cared enough I would look it up.

 

Looks like it had an air conditioning system......

 

Warren Oates (GTO) was a great character as well with his '70 goat

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Got one in my '66 GTO.

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Not necessarily rare, you can find them on that auction site for the $$$.
I like the ones that have yellowed, have some story's to tell I'm sure.
I can't stomach those newer ones with the shift pattern sunken in plastic.

 

Why does the door make it appear as if the roof has been chopped?

 

^^^^^...no orig. vent windows makes the door look longer or lower...

 

I paid $60. for mine. I have one with a round three but not as yellowed.

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I bought one of the white 4 speed knobs back in the 60's,at that time the were plentiful and cheap. HRP

 

the movie was a dud but the cars were cool.

 

You can buy the "old style" Hurst knobs all day long for $30, new shifters, at least the last few I bought came with those ugly ones.
I'm afraid to suggest it to them but if they nicked them up they could probably get $60.

 

The best part of the movie for me was the roar of the 454 and the whine of the M-22 Rock Crusher!

 

The star of the movie ran an L88/427, regardless of what they said in the movie.
The engine in the camera and stunt cars were 454's.

 

Then I'm glad I do not have to buy one.

 

I was fooled because in the movie,the kid at the gas station asked Taylor if the 55 had a 396 and he told the kid it had a 454.

 

my favorite line in the show .

 

The industry is crazy.
Figure modern day dollars and inflation,, the titanic build would cost 166 million to reproduce and the movie titanic cost 200 million to make.