RE: IML: The forward look

["Rob McCall" <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

D^2,

Yes, the Poly had an option for dual 4bbls.  I believe it was standard in
the Fury, and optional in the other lines.  From what I understand, they
were a quite peppy motor.  Performance parts would have been rare even in
'83 for a Polly, but 440's or even 383's would have been plentiful.  

Going by Bryan's message, I guess the 12 I remembered were the ones "used
up" in filming.  And I agree that movie probably saved many many more from
being crushed.  Much like the Dukes and '69 Chargers, but on a smaller
scale.  Maybe Sin City will do the same for Imperials.

I just checked the Internet Movie Database, but I didn't see anything
specific on who prepped the cars.  I wish I could remember the magazine that
had the article on the cars.  It was probably 20 years ago I read it.

I know George Barris was on TV recently mentioning something about Christine
while standing in front of one (but I think the roof wasn't painted
properly), but I do not remember him building the cars for the movie.  (On a
side note, I preferred the work of his brother Sam, and wonder what he would
have built if he lived longer). 

It is a great movie for both car people and horror fans.  Very well
executed.  I have the DVD here, I'll have to dust it off and give it a
viewing with the surround sound kicked in.  

Rob McCall
'67 LeBaron (Apparently not possessed, or at least not self-repairing)

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jefrey and Rob, good responses.  Here are a few thouhts.

Quoting "Jeffrey M. Fastov" <jfastov@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Thank g-d they didnt use imperials.

This was back in 1983 when the value of these cars was low, and my guess is
many
of the cars sacrificed would not have survived anyway.  Had these been
Imperials, the publicity offered would have probably saved many more than
the
16 or 20 killed.  The cinematography was fantastic, and the Imperial styling
would have really shone.  Probably the 1960 model year would have been the
optimum with the massive front bumper.

Quoting Rob McCall <Rob_Mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

 
> The Fury would have had a Poly motor, not a Hemi.  Plymouth never had an
> early Hemi.  Hot Rod Magazine dropped one in a project car then ran it,
but
> the factory never did.  

Rob, these cars were most certainly heavily modified.  The handing of these
cars
was certainly much better than stock.  My guess is there were drive train
mods
too.  Early in the show a twin carb engine is obvious (did polys had ever
dual
carbs) and the valve covers seem wider.  May be some of the cars for some of
the performance scenes had 440's, as they were more plentyful and more
powerful
than either hemi or poly.  But I do not think the sound was 440-like.

D^2 



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