The 1977 lincoln continental town car was the largest car on the domestic market. As a bloody civil war rages between north and south, the films story begins with president lincoln s emancipation proclamation. The special effects were spectacular but most who watched the movie wont remember the limo was a lincoln town car, and even if they did they wouldnt care. Two of the cars were destroyed in the course of making the movie. Scream factory is a dvd, blu ray and digital brand created to focus on notable and. The lincoln lawyer and the 1986 town car with soul old. Find 1977 lincoln cars for sale on oodle classifieds. However, fans of cult horror films do not share the same view.
If you love the lincoln continental, you will enjoy the ride n this movie. Zeitz, writing in the atlantic, noted some minor mistakes, but concluded lincoln is not a perfect film, but it is an important film. The car tribute car from the 1977 movie the car starring james brolin george barris documented. The car is the titular main antagonist of the 1977 horror film of the same name, which was sold as jaws with a car. The movie was partly filmed in the zion national park. Lemme say this about the car the horror movie genre received a monumental boost in credibility with the release of this proud and noble pic. There were six made in all and this one was a fiberglass body over the lincoln body. Build quality this car was build like a tank, it is 33 years old and it is in better shape than most 2005 cars. The car is the titular main antagonist of the 1977 horror film of the same name, which was sold as jaws with a car the car in question is a demonic 1971 lincoln continental mark iii modified by the late george barris that is strongly suggested to be either the devil or some other demon, with no visible driver it is also possible that the devil or some other demon was the driver. The current owner bought the car in march 1988 from the person who had commissioned its construction after watching the movie. I am told that all of the cars from the actual movie were destroyed. Nov 30, 2015 top 10 greatest movie car chase scenes from the 70s donut media. The car 1977 is a horror film starring james brolin, kathleen lloyd, john marley, and.
Apr 18, 2017 what cars were filmed in 1977 thriller film the car directed by elliot silverstein. Scream factory is a dvd, bluray and digital brand created to focus on notable and. This is a tribute car that was built by george barris and anthony trafini after the movie was released for promotional purposes. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds.
Take the 1977 film for a spin and find out for yourself, like we did. It is based on a 196971 lincoln continental mark iii. Three were used as stunt mules, the fourth for closeups. The car movie 1977 1971 lincoln continental mark iii in the. The car movie 1977 1971 lincoln continental mark iii in the car. The car movie 1977 1971 lincoln continental mark iii in the car, movie, 1977.
Appearance it looks like a mobsters car, long, lean, and classy. For other vehicles produced by ford motor company see. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1979 lincoln continental classics for sale near you. Gathering together some key horror movie elements small desert town, scrappy desert folk, demonic lincoln, the makers of the car mustve felt they were on top of a goldmine. That would have been the same problem if a latemodel lincoln town car was used in the movie adaption of the lincoln lawyer. As a bloody civil war rages between north and south, the films story begins. Guillermo del toro is known to drive a replica of the lincoln from the film.
The massive fenders were steel shaped over the original body, the grill was hand made from square steel tubing. The make and model of the car was a 1971 lincoln continental mark iii black coupe. Then there are films like the car that have been sought after for years and celebrated when it arrived on vhsdvd for the first time since its theatrical release in 1977. Aug 16, 2017 it was designed specially for the 1977 movie the car starring james brolin. This killing machine is actually heavily modified 1971 lincoln continental mark iii. There are 81 1977 to 1979 lincolns for sale today on. More information and additional pictures will follow as soon as possible.
If you are a fan of the cult classic 1977 movie the car, or if you collect movie cars, this is a great find. The car 1977 lincoln mark iii the car 1977 replica cars. Find 1977 lincoln town cars for sale on oodle classifieds. Lincoln finally hit the big volume jackpot in the midlate seventies. The pick of the day is an example of the most stalwart of british vehicles, a 1959 land. If you are interested to know about all the vehicle brands and models seen in this movie this post may be very informative to you. The pick of the day was formerly owned by actor daniel craig, known for his modern movie interpretation of the british spy how very british can you get. It was designed specially for the 1977 movie the car starring james brolin.
The film stars james brolin, kathleen lloyd, john marley and ronny cox, along with reallife sisters kim and kyle richards as brolins daughters. List of ford vehicles, list of mercury vehicles, edsel, frontenac, merkur, meteor, monarch. My 1977 lincoln continental was about as fine a ride as one could ask for. The car tribute car from the 1977 movie the car starring james brolin george barris documented lincoln navigator heavy machinery cemetery art barris. Possibly one of the scariest vehicles in movie history. It was bought brand new at a car dealership in ambridge in 1977 and has been kept indoors ever since. This 1977 town car is one of almost 200k lincolns produced that year, about eight times what the classic 61 continental sold at. The car is a 1977 american horror film directed by elliot silverstein and written by michael butler, dennis shryack and lane slate. The car 1977 lincoln mark iii the car 1977 replica.
This is an other george barris tv car the car from the 1977 movie with the same title. Gathering together some key horror movie elements small desert town, scrappy desert folk, demonic lincoln, the makers. For many years, the car was a long forgotten horror film from the 70s that was. In order to give the car a sinister look as requested by director elliot silverstein, car customizer george barris made the cars roof three inches 7. Check out pangs33 1977 lincoln town car in grosse pointe,mi for ride specification, modification info and photos and follow pangs33s 1977 lincoln town car for updates at cardomain. There has been an astounding one owner of this land yacht. Most in the movie viewing audience see on a daily basis. The 1977 lincoln continental town car was the largest car.
There are 14 1977 lincoln continentals for sale today on. The car 1977 lincoln continental mark iii cars movie, lincoln. Critics were also pretty harsh on the film, referencing its poor acting and special effects. Lincoln biographer ronald white also admired the film, though he noted a few mistakes and pointed out in an interview with npr, is every word true.
John landis saw the car when it first came out in 1977, and in an. In 1977 universal pictures released the car which starred a possessed modified 1971 lincoln continental mark iii. Saw it as an adult, not scary, but the memory still freaks me out. Top 10 greatest movie car chase scenes from the 70s donut media.
This killing machine is actually heavily modified 1971 lincoln continental mark iii the massive fenders were steel shaped over the original body, the grill was hand made from square steel tubing. But lincoln held out, for even one more year after its stablemates, the big fords and mercuries, had jumped into the hot wash cycle. The car tribute car from the 1977 movie the car starring james brolin george barris documented lincoln navigator heavy machinery cemetery art barris lincoln continental amazing cars mopar cool cars 1970s. This is a list of both production and concept vehicles of the lincoln and continental divisions of ford motor company of the united states and canada. Films as unique as the car have held their own because there was care put into their production, more thought to its intention, and a longlasting affect on those who have. In the shadow of jaws this movie was jaws with a car and at the end of the movie, both original modified lincolns were. The car movie 1977 1971 lincoln continental mark iii in. The 1977 lincoln continental town car was the largest car on.
The car tribute car from the 1977 movie the car starring. What cars were filmed in 1977 thriller film the car directed by elliot silverstein. The evil, black car in the film was a highly customized 1971 lincoln continental mark iii designed by famed hollywood car customizer george barris. And with so many great horror movies being remade into crap, the car could be an infinitely better movie today. Built by dennis braid for george barris of barris kustoms, ca for the 1977 movie, the car. Mar 19, 2017 the 1977 lincoln continental town car was the largest car on the domestic market. Installed better speakers and an upgraded sound system that can.
The technical specifications of the four versions of the car were as follows. The film also features sally field, david strathairn, joseph gordonlevitt, james spader, hal holbrook, and tommy lee jones in supporting roles. Nov 16, 2012 after republican candidate abraham lincoln secures the presidency, almost a dozen states in the south pull out of the union and become the confederate states of america. Filming locations of the 1977 movie the car with james brolin and kathleen lloyd as main actors. In order to give the car a sinister look as requested by director elliot silverstein, car customizer george barris made the car s roof three inches 7. George barris gets credit for this mashup of sheet.
After republican candidate abraham lincoln secures the presidency, almost a dozen states in the south pull out of the union and become the confederate states of america. It was bought brand new at a car dealership in ambridge in 1977 and. It was designed specially for the 1977 movie the car starring. He also was very proud of the black lincoln continental he created for the car. The car 1977 pg 1h 36min action, horror, mystery may 1977 usa a small desert town is terrorized by a powerful, seemingly possessed car, and the local sheriff may be the only one who can stop it. The car is a 1977 american horror film directed by elliot silverstein and written by michael. I like the car, along with other similar movie in the same vein. Kruse gws to auction trove of movie and music items at artifacts of hollywood auction in california. There were four cars built for the film in six weeks. The car was released in the wake of star wars 1977 and thus preformed poorly at the box office.
According to barriss website, he designed the beast and four were built for the production. The 18gauge steel frame weighed 5500 pound, was 20 ft 6 m long and 9 ft 2. I was able to buy the only one left from the movie the car. The car in question is a demonic 1971 lincoln continental mark iii modified by the late george barris that is strongly suggested to be either the devil or some other demon, with. There was a rumor in 2012 that somebody at universal was going to do something with it, butler says. Hi, i just signed up for this site and decided to pass on some info about the car. George barris the car 1977 1971 lincoln continental mark. In the shadow of jaws this movie was jaws with a car and at.