Re: Two Lane Blacktop 55 Auction.
 

There were several cars used for the films. I believe the one offered for sale is the number two car for Two Lane Black Top only.

The Star / Feature #1 car used in both films is still in the hands of a private collector.

The number one car had a 4 speed and an L88 427, the number 2 car had a 454 and a 4 speed, while the Camera car had a 454 and an automatic.

Re: Two Lane Blacktop 55 Auction.
 

The #1 car has a set of heads I sold the current owner a few years back ..NOS 074s with late 69 dates

Re: Two Lane Blacktop 55 Auction.
 

Somebody asked me yesterday what I thought the TLB/AG '55 would sell for and I really have no idea whatsoever. Some people think it's a million dollar car while a surprisingly high number of people are unfamiliar with the TLB movie. EVERYBODY knows American Graffitti though. After saying that, it makes me wonder if the car would be worth more painted Black in AG livery. Maybe this car should've been one of those "split" restorations where one side of the car is grey primer and the other side in black!

Re: Two Lane Blacktop 55 Auction.
 

The car for sale was not used in American Grafitti, just Two Lane Black Top, from what I remember.

The #1 Car was the feature car in both and being restored to as it was in American Grafitti.

The car with the highest value is the #1 Car, IMO.

Don't get me wrong. I believe that both have value, but that the #001 car used as the feature car in both films has even more significance.

Re: Two Lane Blacktop 55 Auction.
 

Photo when Steve Fitch owned both cars..He bought the '32 for something like $1500-1800 sealed bid from the movie co..

He sold them in the early 80's I'm thinking he was asking 25k for the coupe and 15k for the '55..

Re: Two Lane Blacktop 55 Auction.
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Photo when Steve Fitch owned both cars..He bought the '32 for something like $1500-1800 sealed bid from the movie co..

He sold them in the early 80's I'm thinking he was asking 25k for the coupe and 15k for the '55.. </div></div>

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Re: Two Lane Blacktop 55 Auction.
 

'55 for sale is the 'camera' car, used for the interior shots, only used in TLB
the exterior shot '55 was reused in AG and is being restored to the AG car
took these at york in '09...
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...picture014.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...picture015.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...picture016.jpg

Re: Two Lane Blacktop 55 Auction.
 

If I remember correctly, the car rolled in American graffiti had a turbo 400 tranny pan.

Re: Two Lane Blacktop 55 Auction.
 

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Schonyenko2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If I remember correctly, the car rolled in American graffiti had a turbo 400 tranny pan. </div></div>

YESSIR.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...-55chevyag.jpg

Re: Two Lane Blacktop 55 Auction.
 

I believe that the car they &quot;rolled&quot; and the car they raced were two different cars. (It's a movie !)
You can see that the car they rolled didn't have a straight axle front end