Cobra v Daytona from gumball rally (1976)

Thanks , Otter

 

1 of my favorites

 

Says Cobra vs. Dino but it is a Daytona Spyder.

 

No, it's not, it's a replica.

 

NYC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTT1_JZp2Sg
Turn up the sound for 1:43,
and 2:44 ("gonna be a nice day").


But I couldn't find a hand clip for:
"And now, my friend, the first rule of Italian driving:
What's-a behind me is not important."

 

This movie changed my life. The sounds are incredible.

 

The Daytona?

The Daytona isn´t a replica!

Greetings Christian

 

Raul Julia was terrific in that. Nearly as good as the cars.

 

the girls in the 911 were funny

There was a real 300SL as well

 

Real Ferrari, just not sure if its a Cut Coupe though..Which i think might be.

How about the Cobra ? Real ?

 

The movie was released in 1976, probably shot in '75. Daytonas had just ended production and at that point there were probably still a few new ones sitting on dealer lots. (Remember this was the mid 70's the economy was much worse than it is now). No one was making replicas and it is doubtful that anyone was cutting cars yet.

Both cars are real and weren't very valueable at that time. Hell a 250 GTO probably wasn't even worth 50k in 1976.

Joe

 

I have that movie on DVD and watched it the other night. In the pre race garage scenes, the hood is up on the Ferrari and it is not a replica.


Really a corny movie overall, but nice cars.

 

YEA, loved the way he pulled the daytona into the semi for a tuneup!!!


doug

 

There was a big article in one of the big car mags about a year ago regarding the filming of the Gumball Rally. Talked about the goofs, interesting facts, where the cars are today, etc. If there's enough interest I could try to find it and scan it for you guys.

 

Does anyone know where you can get a copy of the soundtrack from the movie???????
MG

 

Trivia taken from the IMDb website:

"The actors do their own driving.

Some of the featured cars: - 1966 Ford Shelby Cobra 427 "Side Oiler" (Cobra Team) - 1974 Ferrari Daytona (Ferrari Team) - 1974 Porsche 911 Targa (Porche Team) - 1971 Dodge Polara 440 police car (Dodge Team) - 1970 1/2 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (Camaro Team)

Linda Vaughn ("Emergency Plan Alpha") was a popular race queen of the period; among other things, she did a season of personal appearances for Hurst Corporation as "Miss Golden Shifter".

The Cobras used in the filming (main car and a backup) were serial numbers CSX3255 and CSX3243

Two Ferrari Daytonas were used (main car and a backup) The serial numbers were 14829 and 16467. Chassis 14829 is currently at the Peterson Automotive Museum and was once owned by 'Mel Blanc.'Chassis 16467 also appeared in 'A Star in Born' (1976)"



Dave

 

I was bummed that the clip ended just as Gary Busey shows his face. I'd like to see this movie again.

 

Anyone know how they staged the crash scence at the end of a Star is Born w/ the Daytona?

 

I stand corrected.

I have a pic somewhere that was sent to me by a Dutch TV broadcaster after the movie was aired late seventies, which depicts the Cobra and the Daytona side by side. I'll see if I can dig it up.

Best scene to me was the 2 girls in the Lambo being stopped by a (female) cop: Don't suppose you've got a license tucked away in there somewhere? (Hope I'm not confusing movies!)

 

The quote was," I don't suppose you have a license tucked away somewhere in there, Hotpants?"

 

Motor Trend Classic July/August 2006 issue ran a fantastic coverstory article on these cars from Gumball. Definitely not replicas. I must admit, though, that I didn't know one of the Daytona Spiders was owned by Mel Blanc. (Mel was actually a close childhood friend of my grandfather -- they were cousins, but also went to the same high school in Portland.)

One of my favorite driving lines is from Gumball:
"The first rule of Italian driving -- what is behind is not important" (as he rips off and throws the rearview mirror. I suppose that mirror is worth a frigging fortune on the spare parts market )

 

Slightly off point, but try watching the opening dcene from the original 60's version of the Italian job, a miura going through the mountains magic.

There is also the secene in gumball when the downshift going into the gas station, also magic.

 

That would be Cannonball Run (1981): Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise. The girls were Adrienne Barbeau and Tara Buckman. The cop was Valerie Perrine.

 

Best by far of the late 70s cross country race genre. Two girls in a Lambo was from "Cannonball" I think.