The Cars of "American Graffiti"

[larrygre]

Anyone know of decent photo references on these cars from the movie "American Graffiti"?

1. The white '58 Chevy as driven by Ron Howard

2. The Pharoahs' chopped '51 Mercury

3. Toad's blue Citroen 2CV

Many thanks in advance, my friends.

[bigphoto]

A little help

http://kathyschrock.net/graffiti/coupe.htm

http://www.projectthx138.com/Welcome.htm

http://kathyschrock.net/graffiti/impala.htm

[Nick F40]

That was Curt's 2CV

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_2991-Citroen-...fb3b90abff0b26f

Pharoah's Merc

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1043-Mercury-1951.html

http://pharoahs.org/db4/00322/pharoahs.org...PharoahsPic.jpg

'58

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_7736-Chevrole...-1847-1958.html

Edited August 19, 2008 by Nick F40

[LVZ2881]

Toad had the Vespa...

[larrygre]

I stand corrected, Guys. It was Curt's (Richard Dreyfuss) 2CV.

[HotRodaSaurus]

Anyone know of decent photo references on these cars from the movie "American Graffiti"?

1. The white '58 Chevy as driven by Ron Howard

2. The Pharoahs' chopped '51 Mercury

3. Toad's blue Citroen 2CV

Many thanks in advance, my friends.

A good source is Street Rodder Magazine from May 1976. This featured the big three but only the Chev that you are interested in. I think there was a small picture of the Mercury but no interior.

This mag sells for a fair price when they come up on the 'Bay' but you should find one

Another copy (cannot remeber the issue)had a big feature on the Mercury when Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats band bought it. I believe he had it re-chopped and finished to a far better quality than when used for filming as the car used was fairly stock with just a bit of de-chroming ,chopped and some wheel covers. The chop was awfull on the original. I dont have it but someone made a diecast of this car with this chop and it looks totally wrong, that is to say an equal chop front and rear.

The 2CV would be pretty standard I guess.

There are other magazines but they deal mainly with the coupe,though you may find other still shots featuring the other cars in the background or on set

Hope that is some use, John

Edited August 19, 2008 by HotRodaSaurus

[Jairus]

Buy the Movie on DVD and take screen shots from your computer.... best source possible for accurate details!

[Harry P.]

Buy the Movie on DVD and take screen shots from your computer.... best source possible for accurate details!

Better idea: RENT the movie for just a buck or two and do the same thing.

Unless you want to own the movie, that is...