What kind of car was used on Starsky and Hutch?
Ford Gran Torino
Starsky and Hutch, a pair of south Californian detectives, had one of the coolest cop cars of all: a Ford Gran Torino.
What engine did the Starsky and Hutch Gran Torino have in it?
351 Windsor 351
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Ford Gran Torino (from Starsky & Hutch) | |
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Engine | 351 Windsor 351 Modified 400 Modified 460 Lima |
Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Length | 213.6″ (2-door) |
Where is the car from Starsky and Hutch?
An original production car, this 1974 model year Ford Gran Torino used in the first season on Starsky & Hutch is on display at the Imperial Palace Auto Collection in Las Vegas.
How many Ford Gran Torinos were used in Starsky and Hutch?
At least 10 Gran Torinos were used through Starsky and Hutch’s TV run, according to ABC. They were used to do stunts such as jumping over everything and highspeed chases. These days, a few of those original stunt cars are still in existence.
Who owns the original Starsky and Hutch car?
One theory is that it was merely an in-joke, with the Torino’s former iconic car status now being taken over by the Dukes’ Dodge Charger car “The General Lee”. After Starsky and Hutch was cancelled, the cars were returned to Ford’s Studio-TV Car Lease Program and sold at a Ford Motor Company auction to A.E.
How many cars were wrecked in Starsky and Hutch?
Unlike the references to 3D printing and using inferior cars in Skyfall, the makers of the 2004 Starsky and Hutch film really did destroy around ten Ford Gran Torinos. Clint Eastwood would weep. As our friends from across the pond write on IMDB, they were completely “totalled” and in fact only two survived the filming.
What cars does Sylvester own?
Stallone is no different, and his car collection is truly impressive.
- 16 Bugatti Veyron. via youtube.com.
- 15 Custom Ford Mustang GT. via pinterest.com.
- 14 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. via pinterest.com.
- 13 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG.
- 12 Chevrolet Camaro.
- 11 Rolls-Royce Phantom.
- 10 1932 Hiboy Hot Rod.
- 9 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series.
Is a Gran Torino a real car?
Gran Torino’s weren’t actually assembled in Detroit, but it made for a good story none the less. Unlike most, this movie car is 100% real. Eastwood’s staff found the car online, and Warner Brothers bought the car through a classic car dealer on eBay.
What happened to Starsky and Hutch’s cars?
Following the cancellation of Starsky and Hutch, the automobiles were handed to Ford’s Studio-TV Car Lease Program and auctioned in a Ford Motor Company auction to A.E. Barber Ford of Ventura, California.
How did Ford handle the Starsky and Hutch Torino?
Luckily Ford kept a tight rein of products and sales of the Torino equipment, while ABC did its best with licensing sales of all types of Starsky and Hutch products. This kept things under control while preventing too much counterfeiting at the same time.
What kind of car was Starsky supposed to drive?
Fast fact, Starsky originally was supposed to be driving a Chevrolet Camaro convertible since creator William Blinn recalled fondly his green and white one. Unfortunately, when filming on the pilot episode began, Ford Motor Company’s Studio-TV Car Loan Program provided the show’s creators with a lease.
How is Starsky and Hutch filmed?
Filming in a car is a bit like filming in a telephone booth with six other people. Newsday reports that filming the Gran Torino for Starsky and Hutch actually involved multiple cameras both inside and outside of the vehicle, as well as the stunt double cars riding alongside.