In order Two-Lane Blacktop function way screenplay originally intended, main car necessitated severe transformation a mundane cruiser the drag-racing monster shown the final feature. 1955 Chevrolet 150s used, was brand's absolute base model that year. three models received modifications Richard Ruth this project, included .
The 1955 Chevy Two-Lane Blacktop.Photos courtesy Barrett-Jackson. Monte Hellmen's 1971 ode street racing, Two-Lane Blacktop, time-capsule road movie celluloid pablum lacking actors, dialogue, even of plot? Opinions the film to fall exclusively these two lines, over decades Hellmen's into "the out world the high-speed .
The 'Two-Lane Blacktop' 1955 Chevy Hollywood History Barrett-Jackson. same Chevy screened Two-Lane Blacktop the glossy black car headlined, got totaled, American Graffiti (1973). George Lucas' debut film, produced Francis Ford Coppola, starred new faces. of you'll as Harrison Ford, that .
The '55 changed hands number times avid Two-Lane Blacktop historian, Walt Bailey, located car Canada purchased it. Bailey, true hero this story, subjected car an exacting preservation restoration process Two-Lane Blacktop spec the of Richard Ruth.
The move Two Lane Blacktop pretty strange a lot ways people's opinions vary wildly the quality the film virtually one anything bad say the brutally fast, rough edged, grump lump scoop equipped 1955 Chevy was actual star the show. is of premier pieces gearhead movie lore .
The iconic movie "interior" car heads Barrett-Jackson cult classic movie Two-Lane Blacktop released 1971, could guessed a 1955 Chevrolet One-Fifty, was of two cars featured the movie (the was 1970 Pontiac GTO), generate much interest 45 years later?
Documented, authentic, original 1955 Chevy movie car driven singer James Taylor Beach Boy Dennis Wilson the iconic 1971 movie "Two-Lane Blacktop." '55 one the built Richard Ruth Universal Studios (two identical straight-axle '55s one stunt car) "Two-Lane Blacktop."
Documented, authentic, original 1955 Chevy movie car driven singer James Taylor Beach Boy Dennis Wilson the iconic 1971 movie 'Two-Lane Blacktop.' '55 one the built Richard Ruth Universal Studios (two identical straight axle '55s one stunt car) 'Two-Lane Blacktop.'
Rob's Movie Muscle: The 1955 Chevy 150 From Two-Lane Blacktop
Taking center stage Two-Lane Blacktop a 1955 Chevy 150 driven James Taylor is as Driver his trusty sidekick Dennis Wilson is Mechanic. '55 Chevy is, screenwriter Rudy Wurlitzer, "the artist's car, and created people are love the process building car."