An extremely detailed duplicate of the Ecto-1 from the Ghostbusters franchise simply bought at public sale for practically $300,000. The totally operational automotive, a souped-up 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor ambulance, went up on the market on the annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Automobile Public sale in Scottsdale, Arizona, the place it fetched a mighty sum.
Not solely is that this Ecto-1 an actual copy of the automotive as seen within the authentic movie, the motive force’s facet visor and dashboard bear the signatures of Ghostbusters stars Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and William Atherton – who performed EPA agent Walter Peck within the 1984 blockbuster. With its lovingly personalized inside and full performance, this automotive is a Ghostbusters fan’s dream come true.
Ghostbusters Information experiences that the restoration course of for this duplicate started in 2012 below the supervision of Dr. Stewart A. Berkowitz, a collector of props from tv and films and an all-around popular culture knowledgeable who sadly handed away in March 2024. Additional work was accomplished by South Finish Kustom, a specialty physique store in Hemet, California, and Ecto Tech in New Jersey.
The profitable bidder of the automotive is Gotham Cinema Rides, a New York-based unique and popular culture automotive rental firm that already owns a well-liked Ecto-1 duplicate used at varied occasions, together with promotion for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, in accordance with the corporate’s web site. No phrase on if this new addition to their assortment might be rentable or if the automotive will solely be housed there for show.
As for the precise automotive utilized in Ghostbusters, it is housed at Sony Photos Studios, the place it is a part of the studio tour.
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The ‘Ghostbusters’ Universe Is Nonetheless Increasing
Elsewhere within the Ghostbusters universe, Sony lately introduced it was growing an animated movie for Netflix, separate from the animated collection for the streaming big that was first unveiled in 2022. The studio apparently desires to provide Ghostbusters the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse therapy.
As for the collection of live-action legacy sequels — Ghostbusters: Afterlife and its follow-up, Frozen Empire — collection creator Aykroyd stated his time within the tan jumpsuit was doubtless over, and that Invoice Murray would most likely not return for any additional movies as properly. No phrase on whether or not Hudson, Atherton, or Annie Potts, all of whom returned for one or each of the sequels, could be recreation for additional appearances.
The legacy movies will proceed on regardless, with the brand new forged of characters carrying the torch for brand spanking new adventures. Gil Kenan, director of Frozen Empire, stated that he and Jason Reitman, son of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II director Ivan Reitman, would proceed the franchise into the foreseeable future. Given the success of each Afterlife and Frozen Empire, this information is little doubt a delight for followers to listen to.
Ghostbusters
- Launch Date
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June 8, 1984
- Runtime
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105 Minutes
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