jcbigpaw Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Since my hobby desk is still in boxes in the garage I thought I'd find another way to amuse myself while I'm trying to get it back together. While cruising the web this game occurred to me. What follows are pics of license plates from famouse movie cars. Some are real easy and others may take a little research. See how many you can name and feel free to add more. This could be fun and entertaining or it may just die out. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSWELL891 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) THX 138 is from John Milners coupe in American Graffiti Edited November 4, 2012 by BOSWELL891 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbigpaw Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Here's another easy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOSWELL891 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) BAN ONE smokey and the bandit LYN 274 Eleanor gone in 60 seconds CNH 320 dukes of hazzard Edited November 4, 2012 by BOSWELL891 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teds57 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) outatime is from the back to the future delorian and the OFP857 is Herbie the love bugs plate Edited November 4, 2012 by Teds57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Doms Charger from fast and the furious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Names the shows. And if you can, how are they connected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 149 PCE (hint : blue/gold California plate). 1PCE149 (hint : blue/gold 7-digit Ca. plate ; and yes it's similar to the first one I posted ...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 THX 138 is from John Milners coupe in American Graffiti Sub Trivia: What does the coupe license numbers mean? Yes, there's an answer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Sub Trivia: What does the coupe license numbers mean? Yes, there's an answer.... From George L's first movie he made in collegE. Here's one. Edited November 4, 2012 by Mercman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Cadzilla And the full answer is THX 1138. George Lucas first film credited to him during college. You are correct my friend! Edited November 4, 2012 by FASTBACK340 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercman Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Correct Cadzilla And the full answer is THX 1138. George Lucas first film credited to him during college. You are correct my friend! Cadizilla is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Awsom50 = Cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Duel... Too easy. How about AWSOM 50? Me thinks this is too easy too ;-) Dan Tres bon ! How 'bout the other plate number ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 California "SPIRIT" , , There was a show in the '70s called "The Magician" starring Bill Bixby [before the Hulk] He was a magician that went around solving crimes. He has a white Vette he sometimes carried from city to city in the back of his private plane. It had "SPIRIT" plates. I put a link in below. Is that the show you're thinking of Mike? http://en.wikipedia....cian_(TV_series) You are exactly correct on that one. Still remaining is the other license plate of a MUCH more successful show and in what ways are they connected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I have no idea on that one Mike. Did the show also star Bill Bixby or was it on the same network maybe? Getting warm Steve. Hint: The connection is they were the same network and their pilot episodes ran back to back as a Movie of the Week double feature. More than that, the first show segued into the other show so there was a bit of plot crossover. I don't recall which series pilot ran first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbigpaw Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 Ok here's a few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) 853 OKG is Jim Rockford's plate. 537 ONN Is Starsky's. Edited November 4, 2012 by Scale-Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) 853 OKG is Jim Rockford's plate. And that completes the connection. When The Magician and Rockford Files premiered, there were only three commercial networks, so the launch of a new show was an even bigger deal than it is now. They were promoted together and launched consecutively to each other with a slight plot crossover. I was pretty stoked to watch them and as a ten year old, I really thought The Magician, with the vigilante entertainer using theatrical magic and slight of hand to bag criminals then jet off in his private Boeing jetliner to escape would be the TV hit. Rockford I thought was just another PI show on the heals of Mannix. But then, at that age, I didn't know the popularity of James Garner either. EDIT: Hmm my (unreliable) source has 853 OKG as Rockford's dad's truck. Edited November 4, 2012 by Lunajammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 You know, the Rockford Plate is 835 OKG (not 853). As far as what was on Rocky's truck, it should have been a commercial plate. I found a shot that appears to be 428330 (or D). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 "JJZ 109" = Steve McQueen's Mustang " RDR 838 " = Bill Hickman's Charger Both in "Bullitt" (1968). It should be noted here that the Mustang's plate is *incorrect* for a 1968-model vehicle , as "J" was a 1964-issue letter . The Charger's plate is correct for 1968 ( "R" = 1968 ) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 It seem's Tarantino paid homage to McQueen, in Death Proof.... With Texas issued plates?! Cheers Dan I ne'er even noticed that ! Ha ! Apparently , that's the case . Stands to reason , as "Death Proof" was based upon the story of a madman stunt driver ( McQueen performed *many* of his own stunts ; but it was Hickman whom truly was a Stuntman !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 OFP 857 is Herbie the Love Bug...Also appears on a VW Beetle in the later Disney film 'The Boatniks' (Re-used Herbie car repainted) and I think on the wall of a kitchen in 'The Million Dollar Duck' (I think!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvairJim Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 More on Jim Rockford's plate, 853 OKG: The numbers "853" refer to the date of his first credited film (August of 1953), the letters "OK" refer to his home state of Oklahoma and the "G", well, that's his last initial! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Here's one for the group. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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