24 Jun 09
It's pure comedy and that's something you're reminded of when you step out of the plush interior and take a look at the exterior. Faithfully recreated decals and a roof boasting some of the finest replica ghostbusting equipment known to man, it truly is a sight for sore eyes.
Let's face it, even without the paraphernalia the big Cadi would turn heads. The model was chosen for the movie role because of its quirky styling, rarity and immediate appeal even to US audiences who were used to big cars with big engines making a big noise on their big roads.
Ghostbusters folklore states that the original idea was to have a black Cadillac with purple flashing strobes to create a ghostly aura. White stood out better during the night shoots, however, and a legend was born.
Every bit as impressive in the flesh as it on screen, Ecto-1 finally puts to bed the old adage 'never meet your heroes'... even if it is a lumbering old hearse.
