The 1955 Chevy 150 Sedan was the vehicle featured in the 1971 film, Two-Lane Blacktop. This film was about two guys who drive cross country in a race. There were several Chevys custom built by Richard Ruth for the movie. He built three cars, two to have camera brackets installed and the other as the stunt car to get exterior shots of.
After these cars took the stage, they were pieced out a bit and sat for a while until being used again. One of the Chevys was actually used by one of the studio mechanic’s sons as a daily driver. It was also used by the studio while filming Smokey and the Bandit to record engine sounds that were dubbed in for the sound of the engine of the Trans-Am.
Eventually the three cars were used again in American Graffiti and unfortunately one was burned as the car Harrison Ford rolls over.
We here at Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center hope you enjoyed another segment of Movie Cars. Stay tuned for more!!
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