Wrecked 800 hp Cobra at the Gumball 3000

[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.

[rodneym]

The chase scene with the bikers was fimed at the Orange Circle in Orange, CA.
Very close to The Pit Stop, one of the last places to get 100/110 Leaded at the pump (around here, anyways).
Just don't expect to put it directly in the the Cobra

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

.....There is nothing like the sound of a Cobra racing through midtown Manhattan and the Lincoln Tunnel, nothing.


Bill S.

Nice Bill!
Now lets see who will step up and repeat the scene where the Cobra and Ferrari race through the LA River!

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

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.

I know that has to be amazing!!!

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

I know that has to be amazing!!!

Early Sunday mornings are the only way to go...Literally you have to get there before the sun comes up. Just as the sun crests, you have to take off, or you'll never make it through mid town.....2nd,3rd, gears are the best. As for the tunnel (think Port Authority upper public parking lot entrance), it's hit and miss, but if you time it right you can whip down and scream through the tunnel (again 2nd & 3rd gears to keep the motor revs up, but the speeds down).........When you get out on the Jersey side, you need to be careful until you get to the start of the corkscrew headed up and to the left, you can then use your own common sense till you almost hit the NJ Turnpike.

Bill S.

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Early Sunday mornings are the only way to go...Literally you have to get there before the sun comes up. Just as the sun crests, you have to take off, or you'll never make it through mid town.....2nd,3rd, gears are the best. As for the tunnel (think Port Authority upper public parking lot entrance), it's hit and miss, but if you time it right you can whip down and scream through the tunnel (again 2nd & 3rd gears to keep the motor revs up, but the speeds down).........When you get out on the Jersey side, you need to be careful until you get to the start of the corkscrew headed up and to the left, you can then use your own common sense till you almost hit the NJ Turnpike.

Bill S.

Next time bring a GoPro and post here!!!

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Next time bring a GoPro and post here!!!

1: Need to buy another Cobra
2: Need to wait for another close family member to buy another Townhouse in the city (in the 60's would be nice to have access to again) for me to lay low in overnight


#1 will happen once we are settled in.
#2 is anyones guess, most certainly not in my price range

[NewYorkGuy]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Next time bring a GoPro and post here!!!

Sorry to bring bad news but the days/nights of racing or driving fast in any Tri-state tunnel are over after 9/11. Lincoln Tunnel speed limit is 35 mph and is heavily enforced.

back when Koch, Dinkins, and Rudy were New York Mayors, u could do 60 mph. No more.

But rules and speed limits are made to be broken. Just bring Red Bull drinks for the cops.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXFGxCjehIY[/ame]

[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.