Wrecked 800 hp Cobra at the Gumball 3000

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Do you want to use Websters definitions? If so, However, we'll do that right across the board. You won't like it very much though. Just let me know. There are quite a few terms that apply to your car and "replica" ain't one of them.

The dictionary I use states "any close copy...."

"Close" is relative and I think most Cobra replicas fit that definition.

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

The dictionary I use states "any close copy...."

"Close" is relative and I think most Cobra replicas fit that definition.

I'm not talking about the unabridged Walgreens pocket version you use.

The Registry nails it at page 30 and 308. Stop confusing yourself.

So my car is a copy of itself????

Does anyone know if the cars in the Gumball movie were actually driven across the country as portrayed or where they shipped from site to site?

[Ron61]

Does anyone know if the cars in the Gumball movie were actually driven across the country as portrayed or where they shipped from site to site?

Evan,

I have did a lot of looking and so far I have only found things that would tend to make me think they were actually driven across the country. Nothing that actually states one way or the other. But I liked the movie so much I did a lot of reading on the people and cars in it. I did find one article that said most of the shooting was done in New York, Arizona, and Los Angles where the race ended. If anyone has a reference that tells for sure I too would like to know.

Ron

[SunDude]

Originally Posted by Ron61

Does anyone know if the cars in the Gumball movie were actually driven across the country as portrayed or where they shipped from site to site?

I forget where I read it, but I believe the movie was mainly shot in California with a few scenes shot in the New York City area. Cali stood in for most of the other states they "drive through."

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by SunDude

I forget where I read it, but I believe the movie was mainly shot in California with a few scenes shot in the New York City area. Cali stood in for most of the other states they "drive through."

Amateur, the movie was a first of it's kind, shot at real speed, and on location(s) across the US, not just NY, NJ, and California (some shots are from the Hollywood sound studio, but that was for the Vette being broken in half, and two other short shots of the van filled with gasoline, both used as filler after the main shooting was over. When I'm done moving and can find the right boxes (at least 2), I can post another dissertation on the movie. if you can't wait, I believe many years ago, I posted a similar time line, along with who they wanted to play what parts, and what cars were originally supposed to be used in the production, same goes for scouting out locations, the permissions from each state, etc.


Bill S.

[REAL 1]

So they drove across country and filmed in various selected locations?

That pic of the Cobra in the Lincoln Tunnel is classic. Not much has changed in the tunnel today. Kinda cool knowing your are driving through the same area they filmed in.

Does anyone know which tube of the tunnel they used for that sequence?

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

That pic of the Cobra in the Lincoln Tunnel is classic. Not much has changed in the tunnel today. Kinda cool knowing your are driving through the same area they filmed in.

I have duplicated the Cobras run through Manhattan twice, once in FFR2134K (351W/385hp, no baffles in the mufflers), the other in ERA188 (427 Center Oiler, toploader 4spd). Both at the crack of dawn on a fall Sunday morning, three years apart...The first on a dare, the second because I wanted to do it again.....There is nothing like the sound of a Cobra racing through midtown Manhattan and the Lincoln Tunnel, nothing.


Bill S.

[SunDude]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Amateur, the movie was a first of it's kind, shot at real speed, and on location(s) across the US, not just NY, NJ, and California (some shots are from the Hollywood sound studio, but that was for the Vette being broken in half, and two other short shots of the van filled with gasoline, both used as filler after the main shooting was over. When I'm done moving and can find the right boxes (at least 2), I can post another dissertation on the movie. if you can't wait, I believe many years ago, I posted a similar time line, along with who they wanted to play what parts, and what cars were originally supposed to be used in the production, same goes for scouting out locations, the permissions from each state, etc.

Bill S.

I'd be interested in seeing any new information, but according to IMDb there isn't much in the way of filming locations outside of NY/NJ and CA/AZ.

The Gumball Rally (1976) - Filming Locations - IMDb

Maybe your records can expand on the collected wisdom of IMDb...

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by SunDude

I'd be interested in seeing any new information, but according to IMDb there isn't much in the way of filming locations outside of NY/NJ and CA/AZ.

The Gumball Rally (1976) - Filming Locations - IMDb

Maybe your records can expand on the collected wisdom of IMDb...

I wrote a college paper back in early 80's (TV& Film course in NY), had the chance to speak with production crew, some actors, and have in my possession several production schedules, rewritten scripts (one original (or copy of) used to pitch the project originally), notes, and post production literature as well as movie posters, counter cards, TV/Radio scripts....My dream back then was to build a collection of cars based on the movie....I heard someone actually did build a collection based on the film in Ohio, but over the years I've never been able to gather more information on it.

Bill S.