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1:18 two lane black top 55 question


goodwin3224

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The real car was used in the movie Two Lane Blacktop and was also driven in the American Graffitti movie by Harrison Ford alias Bob Falfa.

Well, that's partially correct. There were actually two cars built for Two Lane Blacktop, one with a 454 that was the primary car, and a second with a very hot 427 that was used for the drag racing scenes. There was also a 3rd car that was a more or less stock '55 Chevy only used for interior scenes. The secondary car was the one that was converted for American Graffiti, and the 3rd car was the one used for the crash scene at the end. Both the primary car, which is still in it's Two Lane Blacktop form, and the secondary car, which has been restored back to it's American Graffiti form, still exist.

As far as the die casts go, they are essentially the same other than the wheels, hood scoop, intake manifold, and the paint.

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i believe thats a ERTYL CASTING....

It is Ertl and was sold as such. The kit came out a few years after the built version. They both sell for good money last I checked.

It you want the correct Daisy mags for it, you can find them on a dark green Corvette.

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