1949 Buick Roadmaster [76-C]

1949 Buick Roadmaster [76-C] in Rain Man, Movie, 1988

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

00:57:26 The vehicle is part of the movie

Author	Message
antp 2005-12-10 21:31	In the movie they say that it is a Roadmaster 1949, so I guess that it is probably right...
pilou 2005-12-11 09:37	Yes , Buick Roadmaster Convertible Coupe , Model 76-C of 1949.Nice pictures of the " Bombsight" hood ornament.
philr 2006-02-05 11:18	This car is an important part of the movie, it clearly is a 5 star rating.
antp 2006-02-05 13:07	Maybe not "Clearly", but it could be, yes. This 5-star rating is somewhat difficult to define
G-MANN 2006-06-08 01:52	"1949 Buick Roadmaster. Straight 8. Fireball 8. Only 8,985 production models. Dad let's me drive slow on the driveway. But not on Monday, definitely not on Monday." Although it may not be up there with the DeLorean and James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 in terms of famous movie cars, this Buick plays an important role in the story, apart from them travelling across America in it, when Charlie tries to drive it without permission as a teenager, it causes his father to fall out with him, and he loses out on his father's fortunate because of it. His father leaves three millions in his will to Charlie's long lost autistic older brother Raymond, who lives in a mental institution and doesn't understand the concept of money, while all Charlie gets is the Buick.
proscriptus 2006-09-14 21:40	I'm pretty sure that's a renault 4CV begind the Buick in the image at http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/4733/buick0105162li.th.jpg
antp 2006-09-14 23:27	not really...