De Lorean EuroTec

Posted: **Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:55 pm**

On the subject of movie cars thought some of you might be interested to see photos of a recent restoration of the original Ecto-1 car from the Ghostbusters movies

From this:
http://www.gbfans.com/equipment/reference/30/0/

To this:
http://www.gbfans.com/equipment/reference/31/0/

Gotta love that grill and tail lights

Posted: **Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:51 pm**

Hey, thats by Old Kingdom/J Ryan, the guy that did the BTTF car that HeroesforHire just imported

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:40 pm**

Great to see it restored (just in time for the recent Ghostbusters game too according to the article!

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Just wondering, is the Ecto-1 based on/made out of a real car? Like for years I thought the '60s Batmobile was unique until I found out it was based on the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car thanks to a TV programme lol. :lol:

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:45 pm**

as far as im aware the ecto car is based on a 1957 cadillac ambulance,

please correct me if im wrong anyone ??

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:47 pm**

Yes Cadillac ambulance

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:56 pm**

Is that an official screen used car or a licenced replica ?

Posted: **Fri Sep 23, 2011 9:21 am**

bozzzydmc wrote:Is that an official screen used car or a licenced replica ?

According to wikipedia (believe it if you want to lol):

"Both Ectomobiles are currently sitting in a Sony pictures backlot having recently undergone a full restoration after years of deterioration" (Referring to the originals I believe)

This may be one of them, but the page also details several highly accurate replicas being restored/created recently.

Posted: **Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:50 pm**

The original car was restored and used in the promotion of the Blu-Ray/Game release.

There is a whole piece on the Blu-Ray of the car being restored.