#Ecto 1a rear license

In the 11/27/88 draft, Louis filled up the car's gas tank with Super Unleaded, 20 cents more than Regular, and put it on his own credit card.One of the conditions was he would get to ride in Ecto-1a. It was revealed Sherman helped get the Ghostbusters released from Parkview Psychiatric Hospital. In a deleted scene that would have introduced Louis Tully's cousin Sherman Tully.In the Novemdraft, on page 97, the Ghostbusters drive to Gracie Mansion in Ecto-2.Instead of a lethal crash, Ecto-1a skidded into a tree. At the last second, Winston punched Ray and jammed the brake. In a deleted scene set after Chapter 16: Vigo 101, a Vigo-possessed Ray tried to kill the Ghostbusters while driving Ecto-1a.In the center of row 3 is a Motor Trend issue with Ecto-1a on the cover. In Ghostbusters II, Chapter 16: Vigo 101, on the wall in Peter's office in the Firehouse are frames of magazine and newspaper features.

#Ecto 1a rear license

Venkman is standing outside of his apartment and the car pulls up, the phrase 'Ecto-2' is visible on the license plate. Ecto-1a was originally scripted as Ecto-2, and one reference to this remains in the movie.Ghostlight Industries in Los Angeles was commissioned to build two operational Ecto-1 hero cars but had less than three months to do it and deliver it to Calgary, where principal photography took place. Around late spring/early summer 2019, Ecto-1a became one of the cars used as Ecto-1 for Ghostbusters: Afterlife. They delayed Ecto-1a's restoration and eventually cancelled plans. For the 25th anniversary, Sony initially planned to fully restore both Ecto-1 and Ecto-1a. It was returned to Sony's lot in California. After Hardees promotion concluded, Ecto-1a went on display at Universal Studios Orlando in Florida until around 2004 to 2005. Winston was visibly angered by the attack and shot the projection, causing it to split into two.Īfter Ghostbusters II premiered in theaters, the Ecto-1a was used for a cross-country promotional tour and appeared at various Hardees locations across the United States of America between June 26th to July 23rd 1989. In November, on the night of the Day of the Dead, Ecto-1a's roof was slashed up by a projection of Santa Muerte. Kylie Griffin drove Ecto-1a to the Parkview Psychiatric Hospital for a consultation that turned into a confrontation with Idulnas and The Collectors. The next year, the New Ghostbusters used Ecto-1a for a little over three months while the Ghostbusters were imprisoned in the Collectors' Limbo. Once the Ghostbusters returned to New York, Ray Stantz and Winston Zeddemore began maintenance on Ecto-1a. On Peter's cue, Laura opened the trap and the phantom was captured. Luckily, a Super Slammer Muon Trap was attached to the roof for the trip. It was rear ended when Peter and Laura Parr were attacked by the Phantom Truck Driver. Ecto-1a was taken along by the Ghostbusters on their summer cross country trip across America. Secondary Canon History IDW Comics Īfter the 'Infestation' event, the Ghostbusters switched from their Ecto-1 look back to Ecto-1a with a few tweaks, such as keeping the classic No Ghost logo. Also, the logo was updated on the doors and back entrance of the ambulance, and was put on the hood. One of the most noticeable upgrades was a digital announcement board running down either side of the vehicle's roof broadcasting Ghostbuster advertisements, specials, and their phone number, JL5-2020 or 555-2020. The Ghostbusters installed improvements on Ecto-1 with more technical equipment.