The above photo was posted to Instagram just a few days ago. It has been long on our minds to acquire the Ecto-1A from Sony and handle a community driven and community funded restoration (in the same way fans recently restored the “A” DeLorean from Back to the Future). We believe the only way we can get something like this to happen is by having the entire community behind the effort in support.
We ask that you sign your name to it in support, and share it with your friends. We know petitions are often felled on by deaf ears, but with a large enough number of support, we believe this can get off the ground. The end goal will be performing a complete restoration back to as seen on screen condition (though overall in better shape), and then having the car on display at large comic cons, and car shows across the country.
As a community, we need to get this done, we cannot let the original Ecto-1a rot away like this any longer. It will be up to us to band together and support this restoration as a community.
Good luck guys, I’d really recommend modeling after the focused and very driven Time Machine Restoration folks as you mention… let me know how I can help.
I was really disappointed Somy didn’t finish 1A. If this restoration happens it would work well for the GB II Blu-ray!
With the 30th/25th anniversary next year this would be perfect to celebrate. Both restored Ectos for promo events!
Even cooler would be to have all the Ectos at the premiere for Ghostbusters III (I assume there would be a new vehicle for III.) The cast/crew could ride in them to the red carpet!
I signed the petition as soon as I saw the add on GBfans Facebook page. A great movie car like this should be treated better. I am happy to help in any way I can to restore Ecto 1A.
It does not surprise me in the slightest the number of people that posted on Facebook that this was a scam, and that Dan Aykroyd personally restored this car himself.
well, i tried 3 times w/ my name- and it wouldn’t work. put my wife’s maiden name in and it worked…whatever, i’m in! lets do this! when i get on a different ip address i’ll try my name again.
It hurts my Heart to see THAT car in that condition …By far the biggest and most respectable undertaking by this site and fans at large to date …Dude ,AJ …SO MUCH RESPECT …And the simple fact that you deem it feesable gives me a reason to bust my ass at work tommarrow so I can Really add more that just my John Handcock …Lets save the red headed step child of Sony …Im suprised someone that just wanted a M&m combo hasnt Beat us to it?
