Why do so many of you not seem to understand that this car was brand new/only a few years old and they did in fact crush a perfectly good Challenger to make this movie? It wasn't a damn collectors item yet. It wasn't rare and extremely hard to replace yet.
Not to mention that this was also 45 years ago, plus they were being driven by "squids" over the years, andnit doesn't matter if it's a now classic muscle car or a fart canned Civic. There's the chance somebody was stupid behind the wheel and destroyed the vehicle, just the person that may bage done that to a Challenger back in the day may have a grandkid that just did that to his Civic.
@ManitobaClassics Have a look at the IMCDB link I posted in the description, it's quite interesting. This is most likely a 1970 R/T as someone decoded the VIN. Gone In 60 Sec. was a low budget movie and a 3-4 year old car was of course cheaper than a new one, and as Halicki was a car nut and junkyard owner, several used cars throughout the film were trimmed to look like 1973/74 models, just for the effect of wrecking a brand new car. So it's true that it _looks_ like a 1974 though it's a 1970.
@worseorbetter When this movie was made, most of the cars featured were less than 5 years old. They were all very plentiful cars, especially the mass produced Mustang. Preservation didn't mean anything with such new cars. But when it comes to shows like The Dukes of Hazzard and The Fast and The Furious franchise, preservation comes into play because Chargers are no longer mass produced. Even a rusted out hulk of junk is still worth something, and can be restored by the right guy.
Why would somebody go to all that trouble and get caught with Grand Theft Auto and stealing a car it just to scrap it because back then scrap was pretty much worth nothing
it's a 72-74, they just painted a bumblebee stripe on it and stuck RT emblems on it. 72-74 cars would have been a Rallye rather than RT, and this car wasnt that either..Rallyes had a fender rake scoop on the sides.
Believe it or not, this is actually a '70 Challenger that they modified to look like a 73-74, I guess to save production costs. It's kind of crazy to think that way in 2016, but earlier Challengers were worth less back then. The VIN comes out to a '70.
Can someone explain to me what they did? They bought a wrecked Challenger, stole this Challenger and swapped the serial numbers, then they returned this Challenger but someone inquired about it so they steal it again and destroy it. What do they get from swapping serial numbers?
Basically, when they swapped the VIN and plates from.the totaled Challenger onto the nearly identical stolen Challenger, it make the stolen car look like it somebody bought the wreck at auction and rebuilt or restored it to the DMV and anybody who might have bought it. When somebody noticed that a car that was so heavily damaged that is should have been crushed was suddenly now for sale on a car lot, that threw a few red flags and further investigation would find that it was a stolen car and lead investigators back to their operation, equaling jail time for the whole crew. Quickest way to fix that was steal it again and drag it to a place that would crush and shred the stolen car to get rid of the evidence before anybody could look at the car any closer.
Basically, when they swapped the VIN and plates from.the totaled Challenger onto the nearly identical stolen Challenger, it make the stolen car look like it somebody bought the wreck at auction and rebuilt or restored it to the DMV and anybody who might have bought it. When somebody noticed that a car that was so heavily damaged that is should have been crushed was suddenly now for sale on a car lot, that threw a few red flags and further investigation would find that it was a stolen car and lead investigators back to their operation, equaling jail time for the whole crew. Quickest way to fix that was steal it again and drag it to a place that would crush and shred the stolen car to get rid of the evidence before anybody could look at the car any closer.
Basically, when they swapped the VIN and plates from.the totaled Challenger onto the nearly identical stolen Challenger, it make the stolen car look like it somebody bought the wreck at auction and rebuilt or restored it to the DMV and anybody who might have bought it. When somebody noticed that a car that was so heavily damaged that is should have been crushed was suddenly now for sale on a car lot, that threw a few red flags and further investigation would find that it was a stolen car and lead investigators back to their operation, equaling jail time for the whole crew. Quickest way to fix that was steal it again and drag it to a place that would crush and shred the stolen car to get rid of the evidence before anybody could look at the car any closer.
It's not a 70 challenger either a 72 or newer so also not a real RT as the RT was only available in 70 and 71 but still a damn shame to scrap it out like that as it would still be a very desirable car today
Believe it or not, this is actually a '70 Challenger that they modified to look like a 73-74, I guess to save production costs. It's kind of crazy to think that way in 2016, but earlier Challengers were worth less back then. The VIN comes out to a '70.
I heard that the person behind 'Gone in 60 seconds' was a car enthusiast. My question is, how can he be a automotive enthusiast if his intention is to wreak nearly ever car he comes into contact with? Isn't preservation not the purpose of automotive enthustiasts'?
He also ran a body shop and a wrecking yard. I've heard also there were 3 Challengers,all 1970-71 made to look as a '73....and the one that went into the shredder....didn't? (It was chained up to stop it's fall?) 'Eleanor' was also a rebuilt 1971 made to a '73....and two of those as well?? (As well as an Eldorado they set afire....'That' one was already burnt inside,drove up in a nice one,then switched to the patched up burn job?)
I almost pissed myself laughing when I heard the guy 'speak' german! :-D "So ein scheiss!!" Omg I wasn't expecting that! I had just taken a sip of coffee it almost flew through the room! I stopped playback at 2:20 though. I can imagine what happens next. And although they probably used a replica or kit car it still hurts the eyes to see a Challenger getting destroyed.
why do these films exist.. and its deffo not a 70 bud i the grill is wayyy different and also the taillights are wrong.. infact the whole back panel holding in place is wrong
Believe it or not, this is actually a '70 Challenger that they modified to look like a 73-74, I guess to save production costs. It's kind of crazy to think that way in 2016, but earlier Challengers were worth less back then. The VIN comes out to a '70.
Why do so many of you not seem to understand that this car was brand new/only a few years old and they did in fact crush a perfectly good Challenger to make this movie? It wasn't a damn collectors item yet. It wasn't rare and extremely hard to replace yet.
the wrecker is 1973 ford f350 with a Holmes 440, the best possible 4 ton wrecker ever made!
No hay duda de que se trata de un robo
Federico Castillo Valenzuela si y lastima como destruyen tan bonito carro
Nah, my 82 Chevy with a Holmes 500 would rip that tiny single boom wrecker in half
@@Shade_tree_garage01 Well Holmes 500 (also a awesome equipment) i have to understand is rated to 10 ton
this is why 70's muscle cars are so hard to find today
Not to mention that this was also 45 years ago, plus they were being driven by "squids" over the years, andnit doesn't matter if it's a now classic muscle car or a fart canned Civic. There's the chance somebody was stupid behind the wheel and destroyed the vehicle, just the person that may bage done that to a Challenger back in the day may have a grandkid that just did that to his Civic.
Both Challengers were 1970s with 1971 and 1972 front clips, respectively.
Eleanor was also a 1971 with a 1973 clip.
@ManitobaClassics
Have a look at the IMCDB link I posted in the description, it's quite interesting.
This is most likely a 1970 R/T as someone decoded the VIN. Gone In 60 Sec. was a low budget movie and a 3-4 year old car was of course cheaper than a new one, and as Halicki was a car nut and junkyard owner, several used cars throughout the film were trimmed to look like 1973/74 models, just for the effect of wrecking a brand new car.
So it's true that it _looks_ like a 1974 though it's a 1970.
I LOVE that F-350 SO much
Reminds me of Driver San Francisco :P Sometimes I like getting chased by the cops while towing a car.
@worseorbetter When this movie was made, most of the cars featured were less than 5 years old. They were all very plentiful cars, especially the mass produced Mustang. Preservation didn't mean anything with such new cars. But when it comes to shows like The Dukes of Hazzard and The Fast and The Furious franchise, preservation comes into play because Chargers are no longer mass produced. Even a rusted out hulk of junk is still worth something, and can be restored by the right guy.
'72-'74 Rear end too
I almost cried.
I don't see those generation Ford F-series trucks around anymore like I use to back in those days.
Why would somebody go to all that trouble and get caught with Grand Theft Auto and stealing a car it just to scrap it because back then scrap was pretty much worth nothing
If you watch the movie you would know that he already stoled the car and changed the numbers he just took it back so he wouldn't get cought.
it's a 72-74, they just painted a bumblebee stripe on it and stuck RT emblems on it. 72-74 cars would have been a Rallye rather than RT, and this car wasnt that either..Rallyes had a fender rake scoop on the sides.
Believe it or not, this is actually a '70 Challenger that they modified
to look like a 73-74, I guess to save production costs. It's kind of
crazy to think that way in 2016, but earlier Challengers were worth less
back then. The VIN comes out to a '70.
thats not a 70 look at the grill and tail lightes the reverse lightes are in the tail light
its a 1972
That is a 74 my friend, aint no 70 R/T. Look at the grill at 0:20
Can someone explain to me what they did? They bought a wrecked Challenger, stole this Challenger and swapped the serial numbers, then they returned this Challenger but someone inquired about it so they steal it again and destroy it. What do they get from swapping serial numbers?
Basically, when they swapped the VIN and plates from.the totaled Challenger onto the nearly identical stolen Challenger, it make the stolen car look like it somebody bought the wreck at auction and rebuilt or restored it to the DMV and anybody who might have bought it. When somebody noticed that a car that was so heavily damaged that is should have been crushed was suddenly now for sale on a car lot, that threw a few red flags and further investigation would find that it was a stolen car and lead investigators back to their operation, equaling jail time for the whole crew. Quickest way to fix that was steal it again and drag it to a place that would crush and shred the stolen car to get rid of the evidence before anybody could look at the car any closer.
Basically, when they swapped the VIN and plates from.the totaled Challenger onto the nearly identical stolen Challenger, it make the stolen car look like it somebody bought the wreck at auction and rebuilt or restored it to the DMV and anybody who might have bought it. When somebody noticed that a car that was so heavily damaged that is should have been crushed was suddenly now for sale on a car lot, that threw a few red flags and further investigation would find that it was a stolen car and lead investigators back to their operation, equaling jail time for the whole crew. Quickest way to fix that was steal it again and drag it to a place that would crush and shred the stolen car to get rid of the evidence before anybody could look at the car any closer.
Basically, when they swapped the VIN and plates from.the totaled Challenger onto the nearly identical stolen Challenger, it make the stolen car look like it somebody bought the wreck at auction and rebuilt or restored it to the DMV and anybody who might have bought it. When somebody noticed that a car that was so heavily damaged that is should have been crushed was suddenly now for sale on a car lot, that threw a few red flags and further investigation would find that it was a stolen car and lead investigators back to their operation, equaling jail time for the whole crew. Quickest way to fix that was steal it again and drag it to a place that would crush and shred the stolen car to get rid of the evidence before anybody could look at the car any closer.
I love the instrumental version of Gone in 60 Seconds by Philip Kachaturian.
It's not a 70 challenger either a 72 or newer so also not a real RT as the RT was only available in 70 and 71 but still a damn shame to scrap it out like that as it would still be a very desirable car today
Deadline auto theft anyone
That's a 74 non rt
Best version of this movie.
sad to see old mopars crushed rt or not'
A lot of good looking cars in that junk yard :(
They crushed a nearly new Challenger before stripping it of valuable parts? Make it make sense!
POOR CHALLENGER...
Never knew 1970s had turbocharged tow truck
If they only new the crap passing for cars that was to follow, they would never have scrapped any cars back then.
.....that'll buff right out
ITS NOT A 70!!! wrong noze n wrong tail
Believe it or not, this is actually a '70 Challenger that they modified
to look like a 73-74, I guess to save production costs. It's kind of
crazy to think that way in 2016, but earlier Challengers were worth less
back then. The VIN comes out to a '70.
2019: NOT THE 1970 CHALLENGER!!!!!!! 🤤😲😭😭😭 Wait for it....NOOOOOOO!!!!!! 😭😭😥
I heard that the person behind 'Gone in 60 seconds' was a car enthusiast. My question is, how can he be a automotive enthusiast if his intention is to wreak nearly ever car he comes into contact with? Isn't preservation not the purpose of automotive enthustiasts'?
He also ran a body shop and a wrecking yard. I've heard also there were 3 Challengers,all 1970-71 made to look as a '73....and the one that went into the shredder....didn't? (It was chained up to stop it's fall?) 'Eleanor' was also a rebuilt 1971 made to a '73....and two of those as well?? (As well as an Eldorado they set afire....'That' one was already burnt inside,drove up in a nice one,then switched to the patched up burn job?)
I almost pissed myself laughing when I heard the guy 'speak' german! :-D
"So ein scheiss!!" Omg I wasn't expecting that! I had just taken a sip of coffee it almost flew through the room!
I stopped playback at 2:20 though. I can imagine what happens next.
And although they probably used a replica or kit car it still hurts the eyes to see a Challenger getting destroyed.
all those poor cars stacked up
why do these films exist.. and its deffo not a 70 bud i the grill is wayyy different and also the taillights are wrong.. infact the whole back panel holding in place is wrong
Believe it or not, this is actually a '70 Challenger that they modified to look like a 73-74, I guess to save production costs. It's kind of crazy to think that way in 2016, but earlier Challengers were worth less back then. The VIN comes out to a '70.
I wonder if that F350 wrecker had a 460 in it?
Probably a 360 or 390.
In the late 70s I had a 1975 F350 wrecker and i pulled the tired 360 out and swapped a Lincoln 460 into it. It ran like that.
😆and David McGuire still uses states for nerds:)
🙏Crusher🥸✌️
Its a 73 watch the fucking movie!!!! I just saw it last nite and they clearly say its a 73 two times in the movie..
LMAO
AAAAGGGGHHHH, NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO