Yet another replica currently resides at Historic Auto Attractions museum in Roscoe, Illinois. Another replica was made by Peter Mosen and bought by George Barris. The Universal Studios Ecto-1 Replica was sold at the Barrett-Jackson auto auction in Scottsdale Arizona on January 22, 2010, for $80,000. The Universal Studios "Spooktacular" stage show featured an Ectomobile replica built by a man from Tennessee. Both of the other Ectomobiles are currently sitting in a Sony pictures backlot, having undergone a full restoration after years of deterioration. The black Miller-Meteor seen at the beginning of the first movie was leased and used only for that scene and never converted for filming, though it was later purchased by the studio and completely converted to a full Ecto-1 for touring. Three cars have played the vehicle in the movies the third 1959 Miller-Meteor was purchased after the second died during shooting of Ghostbusters II. The filmmakers planned to have the Ecto-1 painted black, but the color of the vehicle was changed to white when it was decided a black car would be too difficult to see during night scenes. The word Ectomobile was only used in the song "Cleaning Up The Town" from the film's soundtrack. The repaired Ectomobile is named on-screen with the license plate shown reading "Ecto-1". Hot Wheels Elite released a highly detailed 1/18 diecast of the Ecto-1 in 2010 and in early 2013, they released a 1/18 Ecto-1A as seen in Ghostbusters II. In 2010, Hot Wheels released a "Ghostbusters Ecto-1" as part of the "2010 Hot Wheels Premiere" series. Polar Lights released a 1/24 scale model kit of the Ecto-1 in 2002. The shooting script for the movie describes the Ectomobile as being black, with purple and white strobe lights that gave the vehicle a "purple aura".Ī miniature replica of the vehicle was mass-produced as a children's toy. A cartoon episode features the proton cannon, presumably a more powerful version of a proton pack, mounted on top for use against extra-large or even giant-sized paranormal entities.Įarlier versions of scripts written by Aykroyd for the first Ghostbusters also includes mentions of the Ectomobile having the power of interdimensional travel. There are also various gadgets mounted on the top, whose function is never revealed in the movies. Its features include a special pull-out rack utilizing the old ambulance's gurney in the rear containing the staff's proton packs. maybe new rings, also mufflers, a little wiring."Īfter the necessary reconstruction, it is used to carry the Ghostbusters and their ghost-capturing equipment through New York City. In Stantz's own words, " it needs suspension work and shocks, brakes, brake pads, lining, steering box, transmission, rear end. In the original movie, Ray Stantz pays $4,800 (equivalent to $13,521 in 2022) for it and claims it needs a plethora of repairs. The original vehicle design was the creation of Steven Dane, credited as a Hardware Consultant in the credits. The Ectomobile, or Ecto-1 is a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Sentinel limo-style endloader combination car (ambulance conversion) used in the 1984 film Ghostbusters and other Ghostbusters fiction. I hope you enjoy this Acto-1 as much as you have been waiting for a long time.Creation and conception Rear (original) The left and right sides of the ghost graphic are the same size, but the back side is thick, so check this in advance before attaching it. Please attach the red tailfin first before attaching the windows.Ĥ. Be sure to print the Roof-rack Half-dome Part in vase mode.ģ. If you don't do this, you won't be able to connect your upper and lower body.Ģ. In the process of making, when assembling the upper and lower body, first push the lower body into the small gap at the bottom of the upper body and then assemble it. Printing on Ender 3 3D printers and assembling video ➪ġ. Printing on Prusa 3D printers and assembling video ➪ There are many small parts, so please check the pictures and videos before proceeding with printing and assembly! Some of the details are omitted due to the limitations of the commonly used nozzle size (0.4mm) and printing size. Under body parts -tires, wheels, windows etc link ➪ Therefore, to complete this Ecto-1, Cadillac Miller-Meteor Futura Duplex parts are absolutely necessary. The Ecto-1 is a modified vehicle based on the Cadillac Miller-Meteor Futura Duplex.īecause the Ecto-1 remodeled the Cadillac Miller-Meteor Futura Duplex too many times, it was configured to replace everything except the lower body and windows. ※ caution! Since this is a modification part, Ecto-1 cannot be completed with this part alone. The long-awaited Ecto-1 has finally been completed.
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