When we began our project a few years ago, the idea was to create a car that did one thing really wellacceleratewhile maintaining ok street manners on a diet. This video shows the buildup of my kit bashed 55 chevy gasser from the classic movie, two lane blacktop. Details about two lane blacktop license plate frame gasser 55 chevy. Also available in a limited edition bluray steelbook. Twolane blacktop revisited performance and image, a look at the restoration of a 55 chevy used in the movie and the films locations today color me gone, photos and publicity from twolane blacktop make it three yards. Questions two lane black top 55, wheel and rim sizes front. For the most part, the movie is all about cars, traveling on the open road, racing, ego or false sense of self gto and the concept of total freedom, and people. The limited edition dvd was packed in a metal tin and extras included a 48page booklet featuring behindthescenes photographs and. As soon as you finish this article grab a cup of coffee, a bowl of capn crunch, and then dedicate an hour to reading top to bottom. The ad reads 55 chevy clone american graffiti two lane blacktop. Performance and image 1080p24 car enthusiast walt bailey tracked down and, with the participation of richard ruth, restored one of the three 55 chevys used in the filming of twolane blacktop. Performance and image, a look at the restoration of a 55 chevy used in the movie and the films locations today. Two lane black top blacktop you can never go fast enough license plate frame. September 11, 2010 first time out of garage 2 years.
What are the 2015 equivalents to the fullrace 1955 chevrolet 150 twodoor and. Twolane blacktop criterion collection bluraydrag racing east from l. Everyone will have an opportunity to buy the car since barrettjackson will take phone bids, so you do not have to travel to scottsdale in order to put the car. The 55 headed for auction is one of two main, almost identical cars built by richard ruth for twolane blacktop. Features in films such as twolane blacktop and american graffiti increased the mystique surrounding the 55 bel air tenfold. Shop twolane blacktop 1971 masters of cinema ltd edition steelbook bluray. Big block, 4speed, drives it an hour to the track, puts his slicks on and races it. When filming on twolane blacktop was completed, the three 55 chevys. Twolane blacktop 1971 criterion bluray amoeba music. I hope this helps others in their quest to build this great car. The partners repair gtos car and in return he helps them set up a race. The ad reads 55 chevy clone american graffititwo lane blacktop.
Jan 30, 2016 this video shows the buildup of my kit bashed 55 chevy gasser from the classic movie, two lane blacktop. Bid for the chance to own a 1955 chevrolet bel air 4door 4speed at auction with bring a trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. The 55 was authenticated by richard ruth before it was brought back to the u. How many timeshave you or a friend bought a restored car with shiny paintthat looks nice then withinthe first year youve got rust bubbles or bondo cracks, this paint is old. The whole idea of the road, of going from one place to another, is essentially american. At the same time, its difficult to hold up twolane blacktop as an exemplar of the genre, because it resembles no other american road movie. Dec 16, 2012 color me gone 1080p24 a collection of rare behindthescenes photos and publicity stills from twolane blacktop. Twolane blacktop 1971 masters of cinema ltd edition steelbook. I did this because i am currently scratch building one and needed to know the details. May 01, 2015 the iconic movie interior car heads to barrettjackson. Hellmans best movie twolane blacktop follows the exploits of a pair of.
Twolane blacktop is a 1971 road movie directed by monte hellman, written by rudy wurlitzer. Metalworks step by step build of a protouring 55 chevy post car, trifive, restoration. Dennis wilson of the beach boys in a soupedup, dragracing 55 chevy. Roadrace 55 chevy is a modern day two lane blacktop. Over the years the three chevys were poached for parts, lost, and the born again. And when harrison fords character bob falfa staged his 55 chevy against the fastest thing in the valley, milners coupe, you. I just finished rewatching two lane blacktop and compiled a list of features about the 55 chevy. New restored highdefinition master, supervised and approved by monte.
This 55 is one of the three built by richard ruth for universal studios two identical straightaxle 55s and one stunt car for twolane blacktop. Jul 27, 2010 remember,the tlb 55 was a street driven street racer,thus the wide front tires,a strip only 55 should run narrow 3. The highdefinition transfer is delivered in 1080p24hz. It has original set of american racing daisy wheels 15x7 front 15x10 in rear with hoosier radial cheater slicks. American graffiti the american graffiti 55 chevy the history 55 chevy the story of the american graffiti 55 chevy began in 1970 when three 1955 chevy 150 sedans were built for the 1971 movie two lane blacktop by richard ruth of competition engineering in sunland, california jay eshbach sent in information in 2010 that the cars were built before ruth moved the shop to sunland, when it was. Twolane blacktop 1955 chevy twodoor sedan heads to. The basic premise of the film is a crosscountry race between the iconic 55 chevy and a 70 gto that concludes in washington, d. Perhaps the strangest entry in the big studios existential road race craze during the 70s, two lane blacktop immediately distinguishes itself from the likes of easy rider and vanishing point by offering bizarre, godardian dialogue about car mechanics, delivered by rock musicians and established screen actors.
The twolane blacktop 1955 chevy is street legal and comes with extensive documentation and restoration photos. This particular 55 was used to film scenes inside the car, and brackets. Twolane blacktop screenwriter, rudy wurlitzer esquire magazine printed the entire screenplay in its april 71 issue before the movie was even released and boldly declared twolane blacktop as, the film of the year. Original two lane blacktop 55 chevy at barrettjackson. Two lane blacktops missing 55 chevy chevy hardcore. While it is true that the 55 in american graffiti was also in two lane there are differences. The insert booklet contains essays by kent jones and richard linklater. Two lane blacktop 55 chevy shop and 57 belair update.
Two lane blacktop license plate frame gasser 55 chevy ebay. Its not a well know movie, especially since it was made about 47 yrs ago. Restoration photos of the twolane blacktop 55 chevy in two. The twolane blacktop 55 chevy will be auctioned at barrettjacksons scottsdale auction in january, 2015. Director monte hellmans twolane blacktop 1971 is the greatest american road movie ever made. Performance and image, a look at the restoration of a 55 chevy used in the movie and the films locations today color me gone, photos and publicity from twolane blacktop plus. Shop two lane blacktop 55 chevy tshirt created by barrysdesigns. I am relisting this two lane blacktop style gasser. The 1955 chevy unofficial american graffiti homepage. With the melancholy openroad epic twolane blacktop, american auteur monte. The car was authenticated by richard ruth, and the two men began a process of preservation where possible and restoration where necessary.
Later, gto picks up two soldiers and tells them that he won his car by beating two men. Unfollow 55 chevy two lane blacktop to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. See more ideas about american graffiti, warren oates and dennis wilson. Color me gone 1080p24 a collection of rare behindthescenes photos and publicity stills from twolane blacktop.
Documentary film of the build of a replica 1955 chevy from the film two lane black top. It is also a trip back in time to a easier era where many could and did hitchhike. There youll find one of the most incredible 55 chevy. Twolane blacktop replica 55 chevy gasser straight axel.
Coupled with splendid widescreen photography and concise direction and editing by. Twolane blacktop 1955 chevy twodoor sedan heads to auction. Roadrace 55 chevy is a modern day two lane blacktop rod. Documented, authentic, original 1955 chevy movie car driven by singer james taylor and beach boy dennis wilson in the iconic 1971 movie twolane blacktop. Nov 26, 2014 the 55 headed for auction is one of two main, almost identical cars built by richard ruth for twolane blacktop. The front end is molded into one piece of fiber glass that tilts forward. The iconic movie interior car heads to barrettjackson. A topten movie in my book, says johnnygearbox with absolutely no. The engine is a 454 cubicinch highperformance chevy with aluminum heads. Hello,you can get all the answers from richard ruth that built the 55 chevys for both movies. It was right in the heat of the movement in 1971 when the monte hellman film, two lane blacktop, was released. James taylor reunion with two lane blacktop 55 chevy hot cars. Dec 24, 2014 the twolane blacktop 55 chevy will be auctioned at barrettjacksons scottsdale auction in january, 2015. American graffiti the american graffiti 55 chevy the history 55 chevy the story of the american graffiti 55 chevy began in 1970 when three 1955 chevy 150 sedans were built for the 1971 movie twolane blacktop by richard ruth of competition engineering in sunland, california jay eshbach sent in information in 2010 that the cars were built before ruth moved the shop to sunland, when it was.
In fact, everything on this oregon 55 screams early60s gasser, from the velocity stacks and flatblack paint to the diamondpatterned interior. Criterions bluray of twolane blacktop replicates most of the companys 2007 dvd edition, with a new restored hd transfer from the techniscope original. Criterion ports over their deluxe twodisc dvd edition of monte hellmans twolane blacktop to bluray in its original aspect ratio of about 2. With the melancholy openroad epic twolane blacktop, american auteur. The story of the american graffiti 55 chevy began in 1970 when three 1955. Nov 23, 2015 it was right in the heat of the movement in 1971 when the monte hellman film, two lane blacktop, was released. Original twolane blacktop 55 chevy at barrettjackson. Twolane blacktop 1955 chevy twodoor sedan hemmings daily.
Remember,the tlb 55 was a street driven street racer,thus the wide front tires,a strip only 55 should run narrow 3. When it comes to automotive cult classics most gear heads will agree that the 70s film twolane blacktop and the iconic 55 chevy deserve recognition. Your opinion probably differs, especially if you suffer from dsm delusional disorder. The car even maintains an eracorrect, straight front axle, and because the oldschool shoebox is a recent build, quite a bit of mods had to be made to the front suspension in order to make. Get the checkbook out lightweight 409 chevytalk 409 chevy classic muscle car engines, get the. This will be the first time the car has been offered publicly since 1985. Chassis vc550041466 passed through a string of owners over the years, before being rediscovered by two lane blacktop historian walt bailey in canada in 2000. Sep 11, 2010 september 11, 2010 first time out of garage 2 years. Most of us recognize the film more for its iconic car than its actors. Revving the engine in this corner is the 1955 chevy from two lane blacktop. The original 2perf techniscope filming system was a favorite for lowbudget features, as it used prime not anamorphic lenses to yield a 2. Criterions bluray of two lane blacktop replicates most of the companys 2007 dvd edition, with a new restored hd transfer from the techniscope original. Color me gone, photos and publicity from twolane blacktop. The main argument about the film is whether the star is the 55 chevy, or the 1970 pontiac gto 455 its up against, which was owned by universal studios and.
Set largely on old route 66, which had seen better days, filming locations. It is the road movie stripped down to the barest essentials, much like the 55 chevy no heater, that. See more ideas about american graffiti, cool cars and warren oates. If twolane blacktop were made today, what two cars would star. When cult classic movie twolane blacktop was released in 1971, who could have guessed that a 1955 chevrolet onefifty, which was one of two cars featured in the movie the other was a 1970 pontiac gto, would generate so much interest nearly 45 years later. Two lane blacktop american graffitti 55 chevy 150 sedan. Dennis wilson of the beach boys in a soupedup, dragracing 55 chevy, and a. The muscle car history back in the and the american car manufacturers diversified their auto. Perhaps the strangest entry in the big studios existential road race craze during the 70s, twolane blacktop immediately distinguishes itself from the likes of easy rider and vanishing point by offering bizarre, godardian dialogue about car mechanics, delivered by rock musicians and established screen actors. Aug 17, 2017 james taylor reunion with two lane blacktop 55 chevy.
What two cars would star in a modern twolane blacktop. Twolane blacktops 1955 chevy onefifty chevy classics. The main camera cars used in two lane were equipped with muncie m22 four speed transmissions, 4. Facebook home the twolane blacktop 55 chevy built by richard ruth for the 1971 movie starring james taylor, dennis wilson, and warren oates. This looks to be based on the same transfer for the dvd, but this full highdefinition presentation delivers the expected improvements, though it can still. May 07, 2010 i just finished rewatching two lane blacktop and compiled a list of features about the 55 chevy. Two lane blacktop 55 chevy straight axle mafia youtube.