My favorite touch is a gold ghost-shaped hood ornament - in case the giant ghost decals on the sides don’t give the Ecto-1’s intentions away. On top of the car is an assortment of tanks, lights and other equipment. The new vehicle is a nod to that one it’s a 1993 Cadillac hearse that has been modified for ghostbusting duty. The original “Ghostbusters” movie came out in 1984, and Bill Murray and company rolled around in a Miller-Meteor Futura hearse/ambulance body that was mounted on a 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood chassis. Related: 2016 Jeep Renegade Goes to the Dark Side with ‘Batman v Superman’ Special Edition “Katie and I were like, ‘What would we be bummed not to have if we were Ghostbusters fans, what would we need to see in this movie. Highlights include a 1900 recreated Glasgow Street with shops, pub and subway station and a huge transport collection featuring some of the world’s oldest and finest cars, bikes, ship models, locomotives, and - Sony released the first trailer for the new “Ghostbusters” reboot last week, and I had a chance to get up close with the new Ecto-1 that the new ghost-fighting team will be using to hunt the paranormal.Īs director Paul Feig related to USA Today, having an updated version of the Ecto-1 was a priority. It shows off the breadth of Glasgow’s world-class travel and transport collection through its multidisciplinary story displays. The multi-award-winning Riverside Museum is free to enter. Tickets are on sale now for the disco spectacular evening event which will feature a stunning soundtrack, performing vampires, and much more. This will precede an adult-only paid for New-York themed Halloween disco curated by Melting Pot on the same evening. An outdoor Halloween themed fairground and maze will be onsite during the school October week.ĭressing up and spooking people out will culminate in a free family disco inside the museum on the afternoon of Saturday 29 October. Live ghost stories focused on a terrifying Gorbals vampire, child friendly ‘Meet the zoologist’ sessions, which bring natural history to life, and a self-led ‘Slimy Trail’ to find ghosts hidden around the museum will be offered across the month at no cost. This will complement several paid-for events, in the lead up to Halloween. Given the change of weather Riverside Museum is re-introducing a packed programme of free, fun, family activities throughout October. Visitors to the museum can take photographs beside the car but will not be able to sit in it. Members of the group Ghostbusters of Glasgow were given a rare treat when they were allowed to sit in their heroes’ car as the Ecto-1 was placed into position at Riverside ahead of its month-long visit to the museum. And with its links to all things ghostly, it’s a perfect addition to the programme of fun, free family activities we have on offer at Riverside in the run up to Halloween.” “This Hollywood favourite is certain to make everyone smile and with its loud siren, impressive speaker set up and flashing lights we think it will be a real showstopper this autumn. The Ghostbusters car looks right at home amongst the world-class collection of vehicles on show at Riverside Museum. Stewart Thompson, manager of Riverside Museum, said: “The instantly identifiable Ecto 1 needs no introduction. The arrival of the Ecto-1 offers visitors an opportunity for some light-hearted film fun this autumn and a rare opportunity to get close to another much-loved vehicle intrinsically linked to the silver screen. It follows much-loved appearances of James Bond’s striking Aston Martin DB5, Lightning McQueen, the Batmobile and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It is the latest in a long line of incredibly popular cult cars to grace Riverside’s forecourt, and the first since 2019. The famous Ectomobile is a modified 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Sentinel ambulance, which was converted into a limo-style car to speed the Ghostbusters around Manhattan. Filmgoers will remember the amusing antics of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and their ghost-catching colleagues, who opened their own business in New York, in the third movie in the Ghostbusters series. A real Hollywood gem, the car is based on the 2016 comedy movie Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, a remake of the hugely popular 1984 movie of the same name. The character car is sure to be a hit with movie and motor fans, in the lead up to Halloween. It will be on show until Thursday 10 November. A replica of Ghostbusters spectacular Ecto-1 Cadillac has slid into place at Glasgow’s Riverside Museum.
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