# Own a Piece of History: Universal Studios Ecto-1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ghostbusters News\ **Created:** [October 5, 2008, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767 "2008-10-05T03:05:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/1 "2008-10-05T03:05:45Z")
![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/d/3/d372db5657ebfc158914819aebf2a0d135bb8713.jpeg) Ghostbusters Fans own, and owner of the [Ecto-1 Builder’s Forum](http://www.theecto1.com/), [Paul Francis](http://www.gbfans.com/fans/usfecto1paul/) is selling his beloved [Ecto-1](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/uncategorized/ecto-1) which was originally used by Universal Studios Florida. The car has spent the last three years in Paul’s care as it was meticulously cared for and restored to movie accurate condition. Thousands upon thousands were spent on new movie accurate lights, chrome, tanks and tubing among other things. The car is currently up on eBay with a reserve that should be very affordable to any classic car collector. > **[Pardon Our Interruption...](https://www.ebay.com/splashui/challenge?ap=1&appName=orch&ru=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F150301618614%3FViewItem%3D%26item%3D150301618614&iid=2c9c5a5e-77cf-47d9-b40f-8bc079d1993f&iim=fMTA0LjL&iia=OjIzOC4yzm&iiz=gSbMjIuMTI2zbw)** ---
**Author:** ![borzou](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/borzou/32/187576_2.png) [@borzou](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/borzou)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/2 "2008-10-05T03:10:43Z")
Bid and outbid. If only this was up 6 years later, I’d have the dough. ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/3 "2008-10-05T03:11:42Z")
More pics: ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/5/35cb3afbc46ef2a16a63afa704728b32e4f95356.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/f/4/f44fd5198a68654214095ef38cf15c95f703a385.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/5/a/5a7cadee015ad0c685aef7269b672c95d78570ca.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/9/8/9811807e0c1cc1685f99288779f304537227d5da.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/4/04c7923367719f1d487003e9d91637f7e9532b0f.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/7/a/7a17a023f69aff80ee5a86a64f825e83da9991f4.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/6/26bbd945861248b5e0fbf40e532f912d34f5cc14.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/a/d/ad06da89a1c9129e50442b64bc5234c68bc3b94c.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/2/b/2b4a8d2c9f9869d526e072502a25f2b219f30768.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/c/c/ccf89a8b967ab96344cfd2987920261fbe28d5ad.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/9/9/99cef6735b2e0af984cf1f8a7271816fa8ffde17.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/b/a/baab70bf8af7d77c52561994257c629cfb43b6e3.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/4/042eca06db7fcd15844fc96b2350599c11f9e73a.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/4/045c0ddf0882624678b8f2101448427cdf98e8a2.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/3/0349647ded3796c4cd3fc4ab9e8a375fc5fa77e2.jpeg) ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/d/0d9d946805b4c0861f45ba9b27b88ed2a7bb8fe9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/4 "2008-10-05T03:12:00Z")
Digg this: [digg][http://digg.com/movies/Own\_Ghostbusters\_History\_Universal\_Studios\_Ecto\_1[/digg]](http://digg.com/movies/Own_Ghostbusters_History_Universal_Studios_Ecto_1%5B/digg%5D) ---
**Author:** ![USFEcto1Paul](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@USFEcto1Paul](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/USFEcto1Paul)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/5 "2008-10-05T03:20:57Z")
Thanks AJ!!! Paul ---
**Author:** ![ghstbstr4lyfe](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9de0a6/32.png) [@ghstbstr4lyfe](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ghstbstr4lyfe)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/6 "2008-10-05T03:28:31Z")
yea i remember this he was trying to sell it for a while now last time i checked he was asking 65 grand for it. great car tho. got a video of it from a recent conventiona couple months back if anyone wants it. ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/7 "2008-10-05T03:50:54Z")
> [@USFEcto1Paul](#): > > Thanks man, the reserve is about 30% les than my original asking price. ---
**Author:** ![borzou](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/borzou/32/187576_2.png) [@borzou](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/borzou)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/8 "2008-10-05T04:31:13Z")
> [@AJ Quick](#): > > > [@USFEcto1Paul](#): > > > > Thanks man, the reserve is about 30% les than my original asking price. Is that $45,500? Beautiful pictures by the way. ---
**Author:** ![donkey8012](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/donkey8012/32/187682_2.png) [@donkey8012](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/donkey8012)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/9 "2008-10-05T04:48:26Z")
I was the high bidder for about ten minutes. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JediChris1138](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JediChris1138](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JediChris1138)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/10 "2008-10-05T04:48:51Z")
this makes me MEGA sad. I would give absolutely ANYTHING for that car. It’s the single coolest thing EVER! ☹ ---
**Author:** ![donkey8012](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/donkey8012/32/187682_2.png) [@donkey8012](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/donkey8012)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/11 "2008-10-05T04:52:03Z")
Maybe we could race Ectos for pinks? ---
**Author:** ![Nikorasu](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/c0e974/32.png) [@Nikorasu](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nikorasu)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/12 "2008-10-05T05:23:08Z")
I would kill for that car, and im not joking i would and im sure many others on this site have the same feeling as me ---
**Author:** ![shodanmark](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/shodanmark/32/6715_2.png) [@shodanmark](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/shodanmark)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/13 "2008-10-05T21:02:58Z")
I really do hope I win the Lottery this week. ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/14 "2008-10-05T21:14:14Z")
> [@shodanmark](#): > > I really do hope I win the Lottery this week. Yeah.. but you gotta actually buy tickets to do that.. my biggest downfall when hoping to win the lottery. ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/15 "2008-10-05T21:29:02Z")
The reserve has been met! This car is going to the highest bidder now. ---
**Author:** ![USFEcto1Paul](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@USFEcto1Paul](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/USFEcto1Paul)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/16 "2008-10-06T00:26:03Z")
Thanks for the update and the post AJ, you’re the best! Paul ---
**Author:** ![Rhapsody](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/9de0a6/32.png) [@Rhapsody](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Rhapsody)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/17 "2008-10-06T01:04:42Z")
It’s a beautiful thing, that car. Check your PM’s Paul. : ) ---
**Author:** ![archer](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@archer](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/archer)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/18 "2008-10-06T06:17:36Z")
I think it looks great the car 😊 ---
**Author:** ![DarkSpectre](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/958977/32.png) [@DarkSpectre](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/DarkSpectre)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/19 "2008-10-06T11:42:30Z")
Having worked with Paul on a few occassions and seeing this thing in person is truly amazing. There was just something about going out to his studio and seeing it parked inside. Plus seeing Ernie along side it back in June was awesome. It’s really a shame that it has to be let go. Hopefully, whoever wins it will cherish this historic vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![river\_of\_slime](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@river\_of\_slime](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/river_of_slime)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767/20 "2008-10-06T14:31:43Z")
I sent a link to the auction to one of the orginal USF Ghostbusters 🙂 His now a manager for show concept but his cool to talk to. [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/own-a-piece-of-history-universal-studios-ecto-1/22767.md?page=2)