SOLD - 1974 Monaco Bluesmobile (California)

[Steam McQueen]

This one is in Laguna Niguel.

A number of Bluesmobile replicas have been created, but rarely are they as screen authentic as this one. A very rare piece of Bluesmobile memorabilia is also part of this build-the Craig model S601-the exact 8 track player used in the movie hero shots. It is mounted just like the one in Jake and Ellwood's car-hacked right into the dash vent area! As part of the transformation, a very rare Mopar Police, dual snorkel, big block air cleaner assembly was fitted and detailed with Hemi orange paint and a 440 4bbl call out. Even though this car remains a 360 4bbl(Thermoquad),

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[Mr Mercer]

Is Video Bob selling this , just wondering because of the way the quote is written .

[Steam McQueen]

And pop out that drivers turn signal lens lol

One of our members is, or knows, the seller. SWB Studios and stuff like that.

[tk826]

I definitely recognize the stenciling
The siren is from the Wisconsin/Oregon/Virginia junkyard car.

*I just realized whose car this is, but I'll let them post, if they want to.

[forzav12]

Yup, nice stencils indeed! Nice pic of the speedo is now in the listing, as is a fully tan steering wheel. Updated pics with removed turn sig lense and bumperettes tomorrow. Also, C-pillar lines, line up.
Thanks!

[forzav12]

I can't believe the bumperettes were left on and the turn sig lenses-that's whats so great about this site! Those flaws have been fixed and updated pics will be posted later today. Surprised there weren't any comments about the changing primer patch as that was also "fixed"

[Steam McQueen]

Jun 29, 2012 10:55:26 GMT -5 forzav12 said:

and the turn sig lenses

Just the drivers side ...




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So thanks for acknowledging the car as yours. We never did get to see a pic of it in its civilian attire.
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You pulled it together nicely in what appears to be less than 4 months! Great looking Blumo.

[Steam McQueen]

Even the door is a conversation piece.

Sometime long ago in the cars past, the original driver's door was damaged. Incredibly, it was replaced with an authentic 1974 California Highway Patrol car door(DK41U)-what are the odds of that?

[Steam McQueen]

On Jun-30-12 at 21:47:10 PDT, seller added the following information:

A couple alterations to the appearance of this Bluesmobile have been made. Thanks to a few Bluesmobile experts we were informed that the original Bluesmobile would not have had bumperettes, a left turn signal lens and that the steering wheel would not have been the CHP spec black and tan unit, but, instead, all tan. These corrections have been made and this Bluesmobile's appearance is now even more accurate.

[forzav12]

;D

[spanks79]

Wow, SOLD! $10K! That's great, I hope it goes to a fellow blues bro.

That's a lot of money, but it proves once again the collectibility of these cars when done right.

Even though I do not intend to sell my car it is nice to know I am spending the money on something that is worth it. I will have well over this much into my car when done, heck probably already do! But I will have a complete frame off restored, fairly screen accurate car when finished.

[forzav12]

Yes, these cars have value-especially the ones that are the correct year, model. etc. I won't reveal the buyer, but will say that he is a Blues Brothers/Blumo enthusiast and that the car is going to a location that may not currently have a Blumo.
Wouldn't have sold this one, but something else Blumo related is in the works.

[Steam McQueen]

Wow indeed. I remember one of Huey's Blumo's getting near $11,000 but that was a K-code cop car. Pricewise this might be a record for a civilian Blumo. Overseas? Lol, doesn't matter. Another Blumo in the world is a good thing.

[forzav12]

Fun car, new owner should be happy with it. Here are a couple pics of it at Cars and Coffee. Folks were ignoring Ferraris to take pics of the Blumo!

[forzav12]