Sunday, December 8, 2013

A "Movie Car" Tribute doesn't haven't to be exact to the nth degree....

We've talked a lot about musclecars in movies, and a lot of people have wanted to copy them. Well, if you want a copy of a movie car-it doesn't have to be exact. For example-A fastback '67-68 Mustang painted Dark Highland Green with Torq-Thrust mags looks just like the Iconic "Bullitt" Mustang. Even if it's a 289 / automatic instead of a 390 / 4-speed.  An Alpine White '70 Challenger R/T with Rallye Wheels will pass for a "Vanishing Point" clone, even if it's a 340 or a 383 with an automatic. It doesn't have to be a 440 / 4-speed. Hell, a 318 version will pass to  most people. A black '77-78 Trans-Am will do-it doesn't have to be a t-topped SE model for people to get the "Smokey and the Bandit" vibe. Any '73 Mustang fastback painted yellow with black stripes can be an "Eleanor" clone-even a 302 verson. It doesn't have to be a Mach 1. A Brown '71-'72 LTD sedan with black wheels, chrome lug nuts, and white letter tires will pass for a clone of "Gator's" "Whiskey Runner" in White Lightning. Even if it has a 2bbl 400C and an FMX. It doesn't have to be a 429 / 4-speed. Any '73-74 Pontiac Ventura painted silver with moon hubcaps can be a "Seven-Ups" clone. Even if it's not a hatchback or has a Chevy engine. See what I'm saying?  A '68-72 Nova painted flat black with Rally wheels an a skull on the hood can pass for Kurt Russel's "Death Proof" ride. It doesn't have to have a 10-point cage, fiberglas buckets, and a B&M Star Shifter. You can have fun and honor your favorites without spending a mint. It's weird-but I'd like to have a black, flourescent striped, "''Nite Package" '78-79 Bronco like the killer pimp "RamRod" ( played by Wings Hauser) had in "Vice Squad". They had no power and got crappy gas mileage, but man they looked cool. And hey-with an Edelbrock Performer intake, carb and cam package, some headers and loud exhausts, a shift kit and some "33" inch BFG's, I'd be more badass than "RamRod"ever dreamed.......Just a thought. Mastermind  

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