DAMN!!! I may just buy it!
I so wanna pull the trigger on that… if only, you know, bills and stuff.
That thing is like an hour from me…
might have to st… er… borrow it >_>
Offer the seller $1200. That’s about what it’s worth.
Can you elaborate?
Shitbox 80s hearse (a $400 car in the hearse community) made to look SIMILAR to the Ecto-1? For $10,000 (asking $14,000). How does that not scream “trying to catch a sucker with too much money” to you?
Same as the guys that made awful Jurassic Jeeps last summer trying to sell them for $20k.
I must be looking in the wrong places for these things. I’ve never seen a hearse similar to this (pre-conversion) for under $3000. Do you have any helpful links for looking for an old hearse?
To further this point, once you start making your own personal stylistic changes to the movie design, it no longer becomes a replica. I think the Vegas car looks fine but it’s not a replica GB16 Ecto, it’s an Ecto inspired by GB16.
as a member of The Ghostbusters of Las Vegas I would like to takwe a minute to address the presence of this man, Mr. Paul Casey on our forum.
He is not a member of our team. although discussions that have taken place in the past as to if we will or will not allow him in we decided against it for numerous reasons.
He runs a for profit charity organization. “Las Vegas Car Stars” is his business. it was decided by our team to not associate with this because we cannot profit by any means using the logo. it is morally unsound and we cannot be a part of it. not that there aren’t corporations out there like salvation army who are for profit non profits, but its a grey area we don’t want to explore.
Paul is a good dude but his intentions with the Ghostbusters brand are purely business motivated. he is out to promote his las vegas car stars brand. this has created confusion with childrens hospitals and other charities we work for since a lot of charities kinda frown on cross charity promotion.
he has created the Las Vegas Ghostbusters fan club, which is basically an attempt to grab our name and attach himself to our hard work over the last few years. often finding back channels to attach himself to events we have already booked and making it appear as though we work for or with him. I mean look at his web site…“www.lasvegasghostbusters.com” and tell me you as a member of any team would not be ■■■■■■ if you had siome ass hat doing the same to you.
we had been contacted by many members of the BTTF groups and dukes of hazard car builders telling us about his practices and how he will latch onto a group and basically use them for his own gain and discard them when the property no longer lines his pockets.
I love his daughter, she has an undiagnosed disorder and is a joy to be around and a real wonderful story of perseverance and love. his family is great. he himself can be a rather charming person. however, actions speak louder and his actions have made him an undesirable in our community. im hoping this sheds light on the situation.
Paul, If youre reading this please stop representing yourself as if you are one of us. its hurtful to our overall cause.
Regards,
Jeremy Schoonover
Ghostbusters of Las Vegas
In furtherance of Jeremy’s Post, My name is Mike. I am one of the Co-Founders of the Ghostbusters of Las Vegas. While we have nothing personal against Mr. Casey and his endeavors, we simply cannot, and will not be associated with his “business venture” of using the likeness and logo of Ghostbusters for his own profit. As a representative of not only this fandom, but further SONY themselves, we cannot be tied to a gentleman that is making money off of an “Unlicensed” product, or likeness. Please, if you have been associated with this man, or been contacted to assist in any way with his “business” stay far away.
The community’s had to endure forum members and professional car owners who’ve either left certain details vague, or have intentionally misrepresented their involvement with a project or group - one of the most well known cases being George Barris, and the web of lies and misrepresentation he concocted with regards to his involvement with the creation of the original Ecto-1 from 1984.
It would be in your best interest tiger, and might even affect your membership here on the forum, to make it clear on your websites that you aren’t affiliated with the Ghostbusters of Las Vegas (not as a tiny footnote, or buried away from the main page, but on the main page). I would also strongly recommend you remove the handful of photos you have on the Facebook group you operate, featuring members of the Ghostbusters of Las Vegas, in order to remove any additional confusion this may cause.
Speaking from personal experience (I worked in a copy and print centre for about two years), while a lot of places offer printing services, design and editing aren’t usually a part of the service, so it’s not always as simple a case as him taking a copy of the reboot logo to his nearest shop, and them making it up on the spot.
I’ve had a quick look on tiger’s website, it would appear that the logo on the back of the car is the infamous “no chin” version, and I’d be willing to bet that the logos on the driver and passenger doors are the same version. While a logo replicating the one used in the 2016 film would be ideal, I would at least suggest replacing the no-chin logo decals with at least the 1984 version of the logo, if decals of the 2016 one aren’t currently available.
Ecto in the style of the new movie found in Corbin, KY by Wallens Tow Truck company. They have an old wrecker out front done up like 'Mater from Cars. It’s not great, but it’s certainly not bad. Apparently it’s going to be out at the cinema in Corbin for tomorrow night.
Haha, called it!
Also, Ben, funny that you mention George Barris, because Paul Casey learned from the best.
