Billy Jack
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,541
Likes: 268
From: iowa city iowa
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (appearance mods)
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I don't know which is harder to watch. The 'vette going into the water, or the acting in that movie.
What a shame. Especially a Vette that starts up that nice! 1:49.
What a shame. Especially a Vette that starts up that nice! 1:49.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 430
Likes: 31
From: Ontario
I was about 17 when that movie came out. Back then I was so desperate for my own wheels I'd have owned a 1960 4 door Studebaker that somebody died in. So naturally I was horrified when they drowned that Corvette.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,576
Likes: 32
From: Sarasota Florida
"According to Tom's commentary track on the DVD, he was told nothing negative would happen if the car got submerged. He was told wrong and had to pay a hefty repair bill."
Maybe there is some justice...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 3,264
Likes: 3
From: Vero Beach FL
To my understanding the the producer/director borrowed the car from a Chevrolet dealer and someone told him that it would dry out and be ok. Can you imagine what the dealer thought when they bought it back. A $6,200 dollar mistake that in reality made the movie unforgettable.
Terrorizing Orange Cones
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,572
Likes: 17
From: Northern CO
That is painful to watch, even now. Then again, Hollyweird has never balked at destroying perfectly good cars to make movies or TV shows...
Here's another question (since this is CF and some of us are **** enough to notice such things), is the driver side mirror upside down? I noticed it at 1:20 then again at 1:24.
Are my eyes playing more tricks?
Here's another question (since this is CF and some of us are **** enough to notice such things), is the driver side mirror upside down? I noticed it at 1:20 then again at 1:24.
Are my eyes playing more tricks?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 2
From: Huntingburg Indiana
That is painful to watch, even now. Then again, Hollyweird has never balked at destroying perfectly good cars to make movies or TV shows...
Here's another question (since this is CF and some of us are **** enough to notice such things), is the driver side mirror upside down? I noticed it at 1:20 then again at 1:24.
Are my eyes playing more tricks?
Here's another question (since this is CF and some of us are **** enough to notice such things), is the driver side mirror upside down? I noticed it at 1:20 then again at 1:24.
Are my eyes playing more tricks?
