Death proof Chargers

[stunt #1]

Iam a owner of a 1970 Charger that are made in to a 1969, with a 440 magnum.It´s marked stunt#1.
I bought it 2008 by "Back and Back films". I had som e-mailconversation with Buddy Joe Hooker back then,
about things like, why a "rubber"radio insted of a real radio, and a extra handbrake to the front
wheels.And the battery was placed in the rear, beside a fuelcell(no ordinary gastank).
If I remember right, it was only two of the stunt Chargers that had engines and actually where
driven by Kurt Russel and Buddy Joe Hooker. There are pictures in a book I got with the buy from
"Back and Back films"where Kurt Russel are driving and a cameraequipment is mounted i front of the
car. I can indentify the car by the same damage on my car as in the picture.
I am interested now, about the origin and history of the car. The car is registred in Sweden now, and
a can legaly drive on the street. It´s not comfortable but really good on the road. It´s a racecar.

[b5blue]

Cool! Good luck on your searching. 

[stunt #1]

Thanks!

And if someone have some information where the cars where made, it would be great.

[Mike DC]

   
Very cool car!  Any pics? 

IIRC the movie cars were built by a shop in Austin, Texas.  Contrary to rumors, the Chargers were not re-used General Lees.   The Chargers & Challengers were bought for 'Death Proof'. 

It was modern times and they didn't have an unlimited supply of cheap muscle cars.  They did a lot of hasty repair work after the wrecks to keep the same cars running.  IIRC the Charger that did the big jump was re-used for the rollover at the end.     



It goes without saying, but I would suggest you keep the car in the movie condition as much as possible.  Mainly the appearance.  Hollywood prop-cars are interesting & valuable because of the crude build methods and filming damage.  People can always build nice replicas but a replica can never be the real thing.     

[Kern Dog]

Holeeee crap...MIKE shows up after HOW long ?
Where have you been, man ? You used to be here a LOT more.

[Mike DC]

 
Yeah I've been pretty quiet lately.

I'd rather not talk about it all, but this last year has kicked my ass.  Health, family, career.  Several factors piling up. 

[Kern Dog]

I won't push. Its just that the forum traffic dropped off a lot and many familiar members have popped back in recently.