Gear Head Tuesday - The Muppets Movie Studebaker

[8E45E]

Latest update:

"The Muppet Movie" car to get complete resotration (msn.com)

Craig

[BobWaitz]

Ouch. Andy missed a golden opportunity. They should have put Fuzzy in the driver's seat and made it look like they were push-starting him then photo shop in a little exhaust smoke as the car rolled into the shop for restoration.

[Skip Lackie]

"Resotration"?

[rockne10]

Do hope the plan is to return it to it's original bright livery.

[SB Avanti]

The car is now on its way to being restored. Looking forward to seeing it when it complete.

[Avantidon]

The car is being restored to its original movie appearance and will also be able to be driven. Several years ago I had the honor of having the car in the America On Wheels Museum in Allentown Pa. where it was a big hit. Yes, Brad Fonzzie was in the driver's seat.

[rockne10]

I remember the film was being shown repeatedly at the 1980 International Meet at Gettysburg.

[Avantidon]

Brad I do too. It was a hit of the show.

[Omatic]

I read in the SB Tribune that had $60k allotted for the project. I don't support the decision, as it's too much money for it. Way t5oo much. But, I guess novelty cars are all the fashion with the general public, these days.

[skyway]

Hmmmm, restore the Muppet mobile vs. buy the Indy car?
Oh, I know, let’s do both😉

[StudeRich]

It does say the Museum has collected $60K toward the expensive Restoration, but will get help from the Movie Prop Co. Razorfly that worked on the Muppet Movie.
But really, $175,000.00 ? Things in North Carolina must Really be expensive !

[8E45E]

The car is being restored to its original movie appearance and will also be able to be driven. Several years ago I had the honor of having the car in the America On Wheels Museum in Allentown Pa. where it was a big hit. Yes, Brad Fonzzie was in the driver's seat.

How so? To be driven remotely with the driver inside the trunk as was actually done in the movie? Or conventionally from the driver's seat?

Remember the plastic bullet was replaced with a camera for the hidden driver inside the trunk as per the November, 1979 Turning Wheels article on it.

Craig

[Avantidon]

Craig, The car will be restored to its original condition as used in the movie which mean,s if driven, it will be driven from the rear.

[8E45E]

The car will be restored to its original condition as used in the movie which mean,s if driven, it will be driven from the rear.

If so, it will definitely add to the 'wow' factor in a parade or a show being driven around slowly.

Will Walt Disney Company will allow the use of likenesses of the Muppet characters that appeared in the film inside the car to be displayed with it at no charge, be it on display in the museum, or 'on show' somewhere?

Craig

[Avantidon]

Craig, Hopefully they will. That is currently in the negotiation stages and only time will tell.

[8E45E]

Andy missed a golden opportunity. They should have put Fuzzy in the driver's seat and made it look like they were push-starting him then photo shop in a little exhaust smoke as the car rolled into the shop for restoration.

No he hasn't! Once its restored, Andy can be in the trunk driving it, with Fozzie in the driver's seat!!

Craig