1975 Sears Diehard Commerical W/ Superbird winged Corkys Barracuda

[nascarxx29]

http://adland.tv/commercials/sears-die-hard-1975-030-usa

[Arnie Cunningham]

WOW GREAT FIND
Calling Bruce K.
Was this a Superbowl commercial?  Does anyone remember if it aired more than once?

[nascarxx29]

I seen it on regular tv back when I remember it.I searched 1975 diehard commerical and presto.The gray hair black glasses actor driving the car Edward Andrews linl below has been on many shows bewitched etc I recall seeing
http://adland.tv/commercials/sears-die-hard-1975-030-usa

http://www.playbrass.com/playbrass/kingspud/sel_by_actor_index_2.php?actor_first=Edward&actor_last=Andrews

[Magnumcharger]

That Barracuda is the one used in the movie "Corky" starring Robert Blake.

Also known as "Corky's Cuda".

[41husk]

I had never seen the movie or commercial Thank's.

[pettybird]

looks like it should have gotten some Steady Rider shocks while it was in for that Die Hard...

[nascarxx29]

The other winged barracuda I hear Big Willie may still have

[Aero426]

This is what the Big Willie Barracuda looks like today.   I recently ran an article in the DSAC newsletter on the car and motor home that appeared at Spring Fling in California this year.

[71ChallengeHer]

That Barracuda is the one used in the movie "Corky" starring Robert Blake.

Also known as "Corky's Cuda".

That's  my son, Chris at Carlisle .

[nascarxx29]

I saw the Corky cuda and Joe dirts daytona at carlisle .On display

[71ChallengeHer]

I saw the Corky cuda and Joe dirts daytona at carlisle .On display

That pic of Corky's Cuda was taken at the 2nd or 3rd Chrysler's at Carlisle. 

[Arnie Cunningham]

There is another winged cuda that Bruce was looking for information on.  A race car named Excaliber.  Anyone have knowledge of this?

[nascarxx29]

Any related info you can provide will ask and take a look

[triple_green]

I remember that commerical....I loved it..back in the day...

As soon as I put the tail stripe, cragar S/Ss and glass pack's on my 67 dart GT, my dad wouldn't come near it....

[nascarxx29]

There is another winged cuda that Bruce was looking for information on.  A race car named Excaliber.  Anyone have knowledge of this?

Got a picture .I know this isnt it

[pettybird]

Got a picture .I know this isnt it

and here are four more pictures of something you didn't ask for:

[Arnie Cunningham]

I am hoping Bruce will stumble on this thread.  None of the email addresses I have for him work.  I think it had the hood scoops of the 69 440 cuda with a tunnel ram and dual fours.  The engine may have been from Big Daddy Don.  I was looking for the Die Hard commercial because I thought Excaliber may have been the car used but it is clear that the Corky car was the TV car.

[Arnie Cunningham]

Pettybird your inbox is full.  I am sure I worked with that guy in your last photo when I painted watertowers lol.

[DonC1]

 

So whats the consensus if one was to make a clone of Corky's Cuda.......less than favorable like the Dartona or?

[moparstuart]

Pettybird your inbox is full.  I am sure I worked with that guy in your last photo when I painted watertowers lol.

calibos clash of the titans

[pettybird]

So whats the consensus if one was to make a clone of Corky's Cuda.......less than favorable like the Dartona or?

dartona's pretty hot with the bodybuilder/telephone guy behind the wheel...

[mauve66]

So whats the consensus if one was to make a clone of Corky's Cuda.......less than favorable like the Dartona or?

there's more than enuff of the "box stock" cars running around the shows, make it an original

[moparstuart]

  posted theses for don

   Stuart,
can I send you these pics for the korky cuda post?
I took these pics in san diego about 20 years ago and just found them now.
Car was previouly owned by the Bob Butts Movie Car Museum and Bob wanted $6k for the car at the time....the guy in Virginia or wherever owns it now
Thanx
Don

[nascarxx29]

Link is still good.    http://adland.tv/commercials/sears-die-hard-1975-030-usa

[hemi-hampton]

I remember watching this Commercial on tv back in 1975. A few years ago I went looking on YOU TUBE for it but could not find it. I remember about 15 years ago it was for sale in something like Auto Trader Magazine. All I remember was it was for sale in Indiana & price was cheap I thought. I wanted it but no funds. LEON.

[hemi-hampton]

As I sit at my Computer here is the Poster I got on the wall to my left. LEON.

[spyder]

I dig vintage customs.....

[GOTWING]

 

[odcics2]

This car was at the CEMA show last Saturday.

[Birdflu]

I dig vintage customs.....

Love the pic! 

[odcics2]

From the show.

[nascarxx29]

Mark Antons Corky car

[krops cars]

The Unknown Comic dog.

[WINGIN IT]

Just realized the actor who plays the father in that commercial plays one of the grandfathers in Sixteen Candles whose car was taken by their exchange student Long Duck Dong .
Great scene as grandpa asks Long "Where is my automobile ? " ...

https://youtu.be/Fjh3TxOHCxE

[odcics2]

Mark Antons Corky car

I think the guy is Mark Marogi for this one. 

(5 were built??)