[Chastings]

Originally Posted by justincampbell

I love that car! I remember when the car was for sale. At the time I was freaking out because I thought it was pretty cheap, but I was a broke college student. Glad to have you here.

"Don, give the beer back man"

It was for sale several times, the last time would've been when I bought it in 97, it was listed at 14.5k in hemmings. No idea what it sold for the time before that... The guy I bought it from said the interior was in the trunk and the nose had been smacked when he got it (came from Houston then)

It had been damaged during production and went dirt cheap when it was first sold!

[455Grandville]

Originally Posted by Chastings

Not sure how I missed this forum, as it looks like a great source for the Pontiac enthusiast! I've owned my gto since 97... It was originally just a plain jane 400 350hp 4 speed car -- it was painted orbit orange with judge stripes in 92 and was used as the 2nd car in "dazed and confused".

It currently has a 70 455 with #13 heads and an m-21. Over the past 10 years the car has been repainted, new vinyl top, new interior, rebuilt front suspension and so on.... It runs ok on today's gasoline -- working on a more suitable drive-train for modern fuel. Even when gas was still gas it would tend to ping on hot summer days. (It does have forged pistons and has held up well). I have a 73 455 with 6x heads sitting on my engine stand -- I may swap that in and see how it does.

Back in the late 90's I drove the car roundtrip from NC - AZ two different times! As of lately it's spent a good bit of time in the garage but I'm planning on driving it a lot more this year.

Hmmm- probably worth more than some real Judges with a celebrity status.

[W72-Bandit]

I saw it at a car show in Pearland (Houston suburb) in '95. I still have the show an old VHS tape. Car looked nice but only a handful of people there knew its celebrity at that point.

[Chastings]

Originally Posted by W72-Bandit

I saw it at a car show in Pearland (Houston suburb) in '95. I still have the show an old VHS tape. Car looked nice but only a handful of people there knew its celebrity at that point.

Id love to see a copy sometime... Sounds cool!

[justincampbell]

Originally Posted by Chastings

It was for sale several times, the last time would've been when I bought it in 97, it was listed at 14.5k in hemmings. No idea what it sold for the time before that... The guy I bought it from said the interior was in the trunk and the nose had been smacked when he got it (came from Houston then)

It had been damaged during production and went dirt cheap when it was first sold!

Must've been before you got it then. I'm certain it was in hemmings when I saw it, but I think it was like $8500 when I saw the ad.

[Chastings]

Probably, Hemings was the best way to sell a classic back in the day -- it was probably in there several different times.
I do know that the other car was in there for like 9500 in 96.

[goatwgn]

Cool car and welcome to the forum. My favorite color for a '70 GTO.

[Alvin]

Yours?



From "So what is your favorite movie car?" See post #3 here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1162

[JLHarper]

Originally Posted by 455Grandville

Hmmm- probably worth more than some real Judges with a celebrity status.

Not really...not more then a real Judge.....typically, run of the mill celeb owned / movie cars when just used as props don't add very much, if anything to a sale value.

You are still just buying the car....

Think OP said this was car #2 also, standard GTO ...

Exception to the rule is icon / famous and rare cars in their own right (Steve McQueen)

[Chastings]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Yours?



From "So what is your favorite movie car?" See post #3 here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1162

Unfortunately no, that was the pretty one! Mine was the #2 car... I understand it was rushed to be delivered in a month.

[Chastings]

Originally Posted by JLHarper

Not really...not more then a real Judge.....typically, run of the mill celeb owned / movie cars when just used as props don't add very much, if anything to a sale value.

You are still just buying the car....

Think OP said this was car #2 also, standard GTO ...

Exception to the rule is icon / famous and rare cars in their own right (Steve McQueen)

JL Harper, I would agree -- it's still just a car (although a special one). To the right buyer it's probably worth a little more than a comparable gto in similar condition but certainly much less than an authentic judge. I've kept it all these years and haven't sold it yet, so I doubt we'll ever know the official number. I do like the original pepper green paint scheme, probably my favorite gto color... Obviously I'll never paint this one back original but wouldn't mind finding another one down the road... If the wife would allow it that is

[Chastings]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Yours?



From "So what is your favorite movie car?" See post #3 here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1162

Hmm, my first response didn't seem to go through -- may end up a double post.
Nope, that's the first car, mine was the #2. I'd consider it more of a stunt double (although it sounded like they both got beat on pretty good during filming).

[Chastings]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Yours?



From "So what is your favorite movie car?" See post #3 here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1162

Hmm, my first response didn't seem to go through -- may end up a double post.
Nope, that's the first car, mine was the #2. I'd consider it more of a stunt double (although it sounded like they both got beat up pretty good during filming).

[PonchoV8]

Yes, it's worth more than a comparable non-Judge of similar condition.
But the story and celebrity is even cooler here.

Originally Posted by W72-Bandit

I saw it at a car show in Pearland (Houston suburb) in '95. I still have the show an old VHS tape. Car looked nice but only a handful of people there knew its celebrity at that point.

I never heard of the movie until a handful of years ago on this sight.

[joegpho]

Welcome! Many years ago I think the "pretty" car was on ebay.
I was shocked to see it as I only first saw the movie around 1999.
I actually printed the ebay ad and that has the VIN.
If I find that info I'll send you the VIN to see which car it was.
Actually - I found my post on a Yahoo group I joined, "The Moontower", and I actually found my post from May 6th 2003! I think the car on Ebay was the "pretty" car, not yours. At least this way both cars are "known".

Post:
Go to e-bay and look up item no. 2406338688.
I am into cars of the 60s and 70s, and after some brief research on
dazed and confused.net, along with my own observations, the car
seems like THE one used for outside shots.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=2406338688

Um - that is 187,000 miles on it.....

[Chastings]

Originally Posted by joegpho

Welcome! Many years ago I think the "pretty" car was on ebay.
I was shocked to see it as I only first saw the movie around 1999.
I actually printed the ebay ad and that has the VIN.
If I find that info I'll send you the VIN to see which car it was.
Actually - I found my post on a Yahoo group I joined, "The Moontower", and I actually found my post from May 6th 2003! I think the car on Ebay was the "pretty" car, not yours. At least this way both cars are "known".

Post:
Go to e-bay and look up item no. 2406338688.
I am into cars of the 60s and 70s, and after some brief research on
dazed and confused.net, along with my own observations, the car
seems like THE one used for outside shots.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=2406338688

Um - that is 187,000 miles on it.....

Thanks for the info, I believe the ad is too old to be viewed now, though (or at least I can't see it). It definitely wasn't mine since I'd had it long before the auction -- must've been the auto (car #1). I don't really need the vin... unless others are documenting the cars. I had no idea there was this much interest in the cars used 20 years ago. I also had no idea my introductory thread would reach 3 full pages!
Thanks for the info!

[73T/A]

Originally Posted by JLHarper

Not really...not more then a real Judge.....typically, run of the mill celeb owned / movie cars when just used as props don't add very much, if anything to a sale value.

You are still just buying the car....

Think OP said this was car #2 also, standard GTO ...

Exception to the rule is icon / famous and rare cars in their own right (Steve McQueen)

I would tend to think a car with a movie pedigree would be worth more.Example the original 32 Ford coupe in American Graffitti would bring a lot more than another run of the mill 32 Ford coupe.

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by 73T/A

I would tend to think a car with a movie pedigree would be worth more.Example the original 32 Ford coupe in American Graffitti would bring a lot more than another run of the mill 32 Ford coupe.

The guys aren't disputing that it's worth more than a run of the mill '70 GTO in comparable condition. It certainly is. What they are saying is that it's not worth more than a real Judge....and I'd have to agree with them.

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by Chastings

I had no idea there was this much interest in the cars used 20 years ago. I also had no idea my introductory thread would reach 3 full pages!
Thanks for the info!

LOL....You'll see if you stick around long enough. The guys and girls here love trivia associated with our marque..and if it was an actual Judge, it would probably go 50 pages. Those guys will extend a topic on correct-factory-tire-air to 10 or 12 pages.

[JLHarper]

Originally Posted by 73T/A

I would tend to think a car with a movie pedigree would be worth more.Example the original 32 Ford coupe in American Graffitti would bring a lot more than another run of the mill 32 Ford coupe.

We have seen dozens of them....Johnny Carson's wifes 455 vert, Punisher GTOs, Christina Ricci (sp) TA, Reggie Jacksons various cars.....even the GTO JFK Jr "almost bought"

Special paint/colors and run of the mill Celeb owned don't typically add a lot (if anything) from the ones I have seen.

Exceptions to every rule, like I mentioned "an Icon" : McQueen, ect.

The real value is the actual car/bike/ truck....they stand on their own for future value.

Collector Car Article blurb:

"...it appears that the price bump from celebrity ownership will vary from case to case. One thing seems clear, though, there will be at least a slight bump"

Hemmings article;

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...ity-ownership/