As a result, the car was painted white instead. While going through the script, the cinematographer Laszlo Kovacs pointed out that the black design would make the car difficult to see on film since part of the movie would be shot at night. VIDEO – ECTO-1 – “WE GOT ONE!” (FIRST CALL):ĥ) Dan Aykroyd’s original ECTO-1 concept was an all black sinister looking machine with flashing white and purple strobe lights that gave it a strange, ultraviolet aura. That vehicle is ECTO-1A, which I’ll feature later. Later the car re-appears as a newer modified version with even more lights and gadgets. It appears to be in bad shape leaving a trail of exhaust smoke and backfiring. Spengler (Harold Ramis) miniaturized this for mobile purposes”.Ībove is the original ECTO-1 currently parked in front of the Ghost Corps offices at the Sony lot (along with the ECTO-1 from the 2016 film Ghostbusters: Answer The Call)Įven the inside of ECTO-1 is full of electronic gadgets that aren’t ever seen in the movie.ĮCTO-1 makes an appearance at the beginning of Ghostbusters II (1989). In a later interview after ECTO-1 was restored, Dan Aykroyd (Dr. There are several other gadgets mounted to the side and roof of the car that the movie never identifies or explains their purpose. In addition to the blue emergency lighting, the ECTO-1 also received it’s own unique siren. (This gurney holds the Ghostbusters Proton Packs) Its features include a modified gurney that rolls out from the back door, holds the proton packs, and makes it easier to retrieve them. ![]() ![]() It first appears as a black and primered ambulance.Īfter the necessary refurbishing, it was used to carry the team’s ghost-capturing equipment, as well as transporting the Ghostbusters throughout New York City. ![]() In Stantz’ own words, it needed “suspension work and shocks, brakes, brake pads, linings, steering box, transmission, rear-end, new rings, mufflers, and a little wiring…”. Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) for the relatively high price of $4800 in a poor state of repair. In the movie, the vehicle is purchased by Dr. Probably one of the most famous and identifiable movie cars of all time is ECTO-1 (Ectomobile). ECTO-1 is a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Futura (limousine style windows) Duplex (hearse / ambulance combination) used in the 1984 film Ghostbusters and other Ghostbusters fiction.
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