"Mosqvich" (mosqvich)
08/18/2013 at 00:31 • Filed to: Gumball Rally, Ferrari
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"Mosqvich" (mosqvich)
08/18/2013 at 00:31 • Filed to: Gumball Rally, Ferrari | 3
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The Gumball Rally was a seminal cinematic moment for me as a pretty young kid. Shelby Cobras, Mustangs, Camaros, even a motorcycle. But that bright red Ferrari had me smitten. It is the reason for my obsession. I was 10 years old when this movie came out and I cannot even be sure if my parents actually let me see it at a theater.
And now, my friend, the first rule of Italian driving: what’s behind me is not important.
- Raul Julia's character in The Gumball Rally
Roger Ebert probably made one of his worst predictions of all time:
But let's not get started on ratings. What I meant to say, before interrupting myself, is that although we are all going to have the greatest difficulty even remembering the name of "The Gumball Rally" in three months' time , it is a pleasant, slick, inoffensive entertainment. It contains some difficult and well-coordinated stunt driving. It has a fairly good cast. And it never makes you want to flee the theater.
It certainly wasn't forgotten after three weeks, though it is a bad movie, let's be honest. However, it created untold millions of car-crazed youths around the world who are now adults. Some even have money. And lots of money.
Now a lucky person owns the actual Daytona Spider from this "forgettable" movie and paid $1.5 Million dollars for it.
Bird
> Mosqvich
08/18/2013 at 00:49 |
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Thanks for sharing that. "The Cannonball Run" has a lot to do with my love for the Countach for the very same reason. It was definitely already several years old and I was probably about ten or so the first time I saw it.
How could any ten year old resist this:
Oh wait I meant this:
I think I got it this time:
80CobraKid
> Bird
08/18/2013 at 00:52 |
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Dayum, I mean dayum
365Daytonafan
> Mosqvich
08/18/2013 at 03:54 |
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Movie history aside $1.5m is about market correct for a factory Daytona Spyder at the moment.
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365Daytonafan
> Mosqvich
08/18/2013 at 04:00 |
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There were actually two Daytona Spyder's used in the Gumball Rally, the other was also used and wrecked in the Kris Kristoffersen movie 'A Star is Born' the wreck was brought by Luigi Chinetti and rebodied by Michellotti.
http://www.barchetta.cc/english/All.Fe…
highmodulus
> Mosqvich
08/18/2013 at 08:36 |
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The movie that helped kick off my Jalopness.
Slave2anMG
> Bird
08/18/2013 at 10:23 |
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Well there's some...um...memories from my youth.
I'll be back in ten minutes...make that five.
McMike
> Bird
08/18/2013 at 10:32 |
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Damn straight, son...
I too, was 10-11 years old when Cannonball Run came out. The opening sequence blew. My. Mind.
I had seen a Countach before, but only in a R&T road test. However, I had never heard a Countach before. The sound, the doors, the wings. OMG it was fantastic.
I must post it now
phenotyp
> Mosqvich
08/18/2013 at 13:56 |
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Man, I think it's a combo of the color and the angle the photo was taken, but it totally looks like a Miata-based kit, right there.
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Mosqvich
> phenotyp
08/18/2013 at 13:59 |
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You're right!
Baskingshark
> Mosqvich
08/25/2013 at 17:55 |
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Awesome, I love this movie! Where did it sell?
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Mosqvich
> Baskingshark
08/25/2013 at 21:10 |
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RM Auction at Pebble Beach
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Baskingshark
> Mosqvich
08/26/2013 at 06:30 |
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Cool. Was there any mention of whether or not it had a rear-view mirror?
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Mosqvich
> Baskingshark
08/26/2013 at 10:01 |
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Hah! They did show the clip, but I think it has one.