Have I found Dutton Flats?

[Ghoste]

Nice rendering.  Did you win?

[Charger_Fan]

I just found this photo album that has DMCL and Vanishing Point location shots from the person's trip in 2006.

That's pretty cool! Look how many other film locations are in that person's list, too.

[Ghoste]

I went through the Vanishing Point set too but desert all pretty much looks the same to me.

[FastbackJon]

Watching the movie again it looks like the blue chevy has a black steering wheel and black interior at the beginning of the film, and a blue interior and a blue steering wheel later on!

[tan top]

hadn't noticed that ,  i will  have a look to night  , any excuse to watch  DMCL         

[FastbackJon]

Just got ahold of the same model CB and mike they used in the Impala and Charger in the movie. Anyone know how to work these things? They are before my time.

Looks like a home unit as it doesn't have a 12V input. There is a cord though with a two prong plug on one end to be able to plug it into a wall outlet. The on/off button seems to do nothing. I don't have it hooked up to an antenna, that could be a problem.

[Ghoste]

You would definitely need an antenna.  I suppose in the movie it was just a prop.  It wouldn't matter if it were able to hook to 12v or run on batteries or whatever.

[B5BluWhtop]

Found some Picts.

[rt green]

if the route was mapped out, and ending up at the old bar, and that bar property could be rented for a day, it would be a nice cruise event

[Charger_Fan]

if the route was mapped out, and ending up at the old bar, and that bar property could be rented for a day, it would be a nice cruise event

That's a cool idea. 

[Ghoste]

Hmmm, now that might be something I'd try and make it out to Californica for.

[FastbackJon]

Here's the train that smashed the Charger...compare for yourself...





Crash Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=d5tEmKbZP7k

It is at a railroad museum in California. ST&E 506, follow the link, very bottom, second in from the left.

http://www.wplives.org/WPRM_Home/Equipment_Roster/Locomotives/locomotives.html

[tan top]

intresting          good detective work  (FastbackJon )  amazing the train still survives , but none of the chargers

[Ghoste]

Well, it did fare somewhat better in the final scene. 

[FastbackJon]

I wonder if there is any citron paint still left on the front of it...

[tan top]

I wonder if there is any citron paint still left on the front of it...

                        i was thinking the same            Hmmmm... i wonder               

[FastbackJon]

Looks like a match on the impala...

Blue '66 Impala 4dr Hardtop on eBay

[Ghoste]

Wasn't it a two door in the movie?

[tan top]

Wasn't it a two door in the movie?

    i think it was a 4 door , will have to watch  DMCL  tonight  to check ,     any excuse to watch it 

[FastbackJon]

Four door hardtop, so it does look like a two door because of the lack of a B-pillar.

[FastbackJon]

Near the beginning of the movie I think Larry says to Deke something like "Do you think we should have picked the Matador instead of the Chrysler?" Wondering if anyone else picked up on that or has any idea what they are talking about.

Were they talking about picking an AMC Matador to buy instead of the Charger?

[Ghoste]

Yes.  At the time the movie was made (1974 was it's release), the AMC Matador was making a few small inroads at NASCAR.

[tan top]

Yes.  At the time the movie was made (1974 was it's release), the AMC Matador was making a few small inroads at NASCAR.

   
                          , i have got video  of  a early  70's  nascar race  , where one of the drivers ( can't think of his name ) blows the engine in his second generation charger  (  light blue / black roof ),  drives it into the pits &  goes back out in his second car a amc matador .

[FastbackJon]

Just found this replica on eBay, price is WAAAYYY too high though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1969-DODGE-CHARGER_W0QQitemZ280201951987QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280201951987

[tan top]

 looking a real  nice  replica    .............................