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Sorry for the price increase, but manufacturer (Ertl) has been out of business for 4 years. We found some at an overseas distributor and had to pay more to get them into the US. Once we sell out, they will be gone forever. 10" long with lots of features. ert33855, 33855
The movie Bluesmobile was a 1974 Dodge Monaco Sedan and was painted black & white to resemble a former police car. The used car look was enhanced with distressed police car markings and graphics. The Monaco dominated the USA police car market during the 70's.
There is no truth to the rumor that the cars used in the movie were originally Chicago Police cars. In the movie Elwood says, "I picked it up at the Mount Prospect City Police auction last spring. It's an old Mount Prospect Police Car." Most of the cars used in the movie were probably civilian California Monaco's "dressed" as old police units. The movie car had a gold interior were typical for cop cars in California's hot climate. Illinois units usually came with green or black interiors.
If you have seen the movie, you may wonder how any car could survive all those stunts. There is documentation for thirteen movie Bluesmobiles used in shooting all these scenes. Few have survived.
JoyRides car is 1:18 scale, with four opening doors, opening trunk and hood, a large speaker on top of the roof, and the distinctive Bluesmobile distressed decorations.
