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| 1970 Dodge Challenger Running on Empty (1982) |
42inter  | It was actually a Chrysler by Chrysler two door that was blown up in the final scene on the bridge. Take a close look at the tail lights, long door and the rear window opening shape confirms this. It is similar in size and shape to the Challenger, slightly squarer in the roof profile. Yes the original FOX 1 still exists as well as a couple of replicas. |
2013-02-10 01:14 | |
| 1975 Ford Falcon [XB] Running on Empty (1982) |
WD TV SOUND | The classic blue oval ford badge re-appeared on the XC falcon series II for the first time in Australia on the Australian product along with the plastic grilled products of the Cortina, Escort & commercial range but not the premium range of Fairlane, LTD & Landure (LTD based 2 door Coupe now very rare to find ) with their own badge . | 2012-03-21 11:05 | |
| 1975 Ford Falcon [XB] Running on Empty (1982) |
WD TV SOUND | This is a an XB Falcon sedan, non pursuit patrol car as most pursuit vehicles were Chrysler Chargers coups. After the XT Falcon 500 in 1969-70 (last of the US American compact falcon sedans)(GTHO Phase I, using much the same smaller V8 engine supplied to Shelby & the Mustang by ford.) the XW Falcon in 1970(GTHO Phase II with Mustang muscles), XY Falcon 1971(GTHO Phase III with the Mustang shaker sticking out of the bonnet or hood) the new body shape (Phase IV GTO with 4 made for homogulation to race on Sunday, sell on Monday for racing in what is now called the V8 supercar racing, then stopped by the super care scare in the media of too much power!!!) was an XA Falcon in 1972 with white front indicators up beside the head lights then the XB in 1973 with front indicators below the bumper, then the XC Series 1 & 2 front indicators up beside the head lights, followed by the all new XD in 1981 (the plastic fantastic)with plastic fuel tank with a static problem and fibreglass bumpers etc... |
2012-03-21 10:53 | |
| 1969 Ford Falcon [XW] Running on Empty (1982) |
AusCar Encyclopedia | I think theres a chance that this car still lives, although its sitting in a field in Victoria, beyond repair and looking somewhat sad. | 2011-10-06 16:21 | |
| Running on Empty (1982) |
albundy666 | The reason the crash cars are mock ups is that most of the cars used in the movie were volunteered for use by the owners who were actually involved in the illegal street race scene at the time. Obviously they wouldnt want their cars destroyed for the film so mock ups were made for the crash scenes.I grew up in the eastern suburbs of sydney at the time and my father was a big motorhead. We used to go and hang out at cooggee beach or bondi beach or under the bridge at hickson rd or at the docks at port botany and literally dozens of cars would show up and race each other just like in the movie. Cops didnt really care back then but now they have speed bumps and automated speed cameras every few metres to stop people racing. Many of the cars from the film still exist as they did back then. Complete with tacky 80's paintjobs and spoilers. I see them at car shows now and then. | 2011-07-20 05:38 | |
| 1969 Holden Monaro [HT] Running on Empty (1982) |
robi  | It´s a Coupé, not a Sedan. | 2011-01-15 13:46 | |
| Running on Empty (1982) |
boogieman  | Sweet. If anyone else is interested: Link to "www.amazon.com" (VHS. Quite expensive!) | 2010-01-08 14:24 | |
| Running on Empty (1982) |
rjluna2 | I don't know if there one available, but here it's called Fast Lane Fever. | 2010-01-08 14:03 | |
| Running on Empty (1982) |
boogieman | Is this on DVD? Anyone know where I could get it (in the US.)?? | 2010-01-08 13:57 | |
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz [NG] Running on Empty (1982) |
DynaMike  | 1973+ NG. Cf. comments in /vehicle.php?id=248493 | 2009-09-19 13:40 | |
| Running on Empty (1982) |
klaxton66 | The Sydney site was down near pier 1 down at the old Sydney Rocks area the street I used to drag my 69 Monaro down. It was Hickson rd. Check it out on Google earth. |
2009-08-10 14:39 | |
| Running on Empty (1982) |
klaxton66 | This black Chev that they used in Running on empty used to get around the Western Suburbs of Sydney a while after it was fimed. I seen it a few times, once up very close. It was a little rough up close and wasn't a real 2 door it had the back doors welded up and filled up with filler- it wasn't a great job and you could see it fairly clearly. Also it wasn't supercharged when I seen it, either it was removed or never was and they just added the effects. Also watch the V8 yellow Holden HT Monaro which is drag racing, suddenly turn into a HG (1 model yr later) 6cylinder. As it crashes and blows up you can see the straight 6 as the bonnet comes off. I don't mean to be negative I just found it interesting what they do in movies. Great movie if you love cars and street racing. Long live the classics! | 2009-08-10 14:22 | |
| 1967 Holden Torana [HB] Running on Empty (1982) |
Skid | It was definitely weakened, not only by how it comes apart, but also judging by how the Falcon that hits it is barely damaged. | 2008-12-06 01:15 | |
| 1968 Holden Monaro [HK] Running on Empty (1982) |
Skid | When it crashes and the hood flies off, you can clearly see the six cylinder engine. No wonder he couldn't beat the Fox.  |
2008-12-06 01:14 | |
| 1978 Holden Gemini [TD] Running on Empty (1982) |
marioman3138 | 1978-79 | 2008-10-22 08:36 | |
| 1954 Ford Mainline Ute Running on Empty (1982) |
Skid | Poverty pack, perhaps, but it sure does make a stylish street rod! Regarding the wheels: I don't know on which cars those wheels were available in Australia, but those are the same "styled steel" wheels offered on high performance American Fords in 1968 and 1969...they were the base wheels for Ford Mustang GTs, Ford Torino GTs, high-level Mercury Cougars and Cyclones, and so on. |
2008-09-26 01:27 | |
| 1975 Ford Falcon Panelvan [XB] Running on Empty (1982) |
Roadrunner  | Panel vans could come with windows, along with the 'Suferoo' model that was a direct competitor to Holden's Sandman. |
2008-08-11 03:59 | |
| 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Running on Empty (1982) |
mattlea1 | That car belonged to Kevin Monk he bought it into Australia late 70's and was featured in Street Machine magazine early 80's. His son inherited it and restored the car and painted it purple with white. He later sold it and it went back to America about 3 years ago. -- Last edit: 2008-05-31 12:34:33 |
2008-05-31 12:33 | |
| 1970 Ford Falcon [XY] Running on Empty (1982) |
mattlea1 | The car in the movie is a manual but when it rolls off the truck you can clearly see the auto transmission pan | 2008-05-31 12:30 | |
| 1975 Ford Falcon Panelvan [XB] Running on Empty (1982) |
valiant1962 | Vented bonnet was also available as part of the Grand Sport (GS) pack, which was optional on all models of Falcons from a base 500 to the top Fairmont, as well as Falcon commercials. GS pack also included fog lamps in the grille, 12 slot sports wheels, tacho in dash, sports steering wheels and side stripes | 2008-05-30 08:12 | |
| 1954 Ford Mainline Ute Running on Empty (1982) |
fairyman | From Wikipedia: The Ford Mainline was a car available from 1952 to 1956. It was the base model below the Customline and the Fairlane. There were two major versions of the Mainline: the 1952–1954 version and the 1955–1956 version. In Australia the Mainline was a "ute" version of the rhd Customline. The cabin, front sheetmetal, doors, running gear and (convertible) chassis were imported from Canada and the rear utility section was made by Ford Geelong. The ute was a 'poverty pack', no door arm-rests, no radio, clock, cigarette lighter or heater -- Last edit: 2008-05-30 16:17:36 |
2008-05-27 15:05 | |
| 1958 Volkswagen De Luxe Sedan [Typ 1] Running on Empty (1982) |
fairyman | movie was made in Wollongong which is in NSW |
2008-05-27 15:00 | |
| 1975 Ford Falcon Panelvan [XB] Running on Empty (1982) |
fairyman | The bonnet is off a GT falcon probably an XB so it didn't have to be modifyied |
2008-05-27 14:55 | |
| 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Running on Empty (1982) |
Cycolac Fan | Bet there weren't many of them exported... | 2008-05-19 22:53 | |
| 1979 Chevrolet Corvette [C3] Running on Empty (1982) |
Cycolac Fan | Right hand drive | 2008-05-19 22:52 | |
| 1967 Holden Torana [HB] Running on Empty (1982) |
Cycolac Fan | Looks like it was cut in order to 'explode' apart better? | 2008-05-19 22:48 | |
| 1975 Ford Falcon Panelvan [XB] Running on Empty (1982) |
Cycolac Fan | Is that the factory bonnet or one from a 70's Mustang? Looks like it has rear windows like a Sandman?? -- Last edit: 2008-05-19 22:46:01 |
2008-05-19 22:45 | |
| 1970 Dodge Challenger Running on Empty (1982) |
Cycolac Fan | Radiused rear arches | 2008-05-19 22:44 | |
| 1954 Ford Mainline Ute Running on Empty (1982) |
rjluna2 | The ute is not available in USA. Can anyone from the Oz confirm this? | 2008-04-13 23:39 | |
| 1969 Ford Falcon [XW] Running on Empty (1982) |
rjluna2 | You can see the result from thumb picture provided by valiant1962. |
2008-04-13 23:36 | |
| 1954 Ford Mainline Ute Running on Empty (1982) |
antp  | Did it exist in USA in such version? Or was it an Australian model? | 2008-04-13 23:31 | |
| 1954 Ford Mainline Ute Running on Empty (1982) |
rjluna2 | I think this body is assembled in Australia. | 2008-04-13 23:28 | |
| Running on Empty (1982) |
Eagle Kammback | The pictures kind of remind me of Mad Max | 2008-04-13 23:08 | |
| Running on Empty (1982) |
marioman3138 | got this recently, really want to watch | 2008-04-06 05:54 | |
| 1970 Dodge Challenger Running on Empty (1982) |
rjluna2 | This car was converted to right hand drive form. | 2008-03-02 00:42 | |
| 1951 Chevrolet Ute Running on Empty (1982) |
rjluna2 | Probably Australian assembled for the body. | 2008-03-02 00:35 | |
| 1979 Chevrolet Corvette [C3] Running on Empty (1982) |
Wampa-One | 1977-1978 also had the same crossed flags fender emblem. I don't think it looks like the wrap-around rear window, but it is very dark to see. -- Last edit: 2008-03-02 00:28:00 |
2008-03-02 00:26 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
antp | This works for cars with a role in the movie, as it is the purpose of the site. As said above the Holden was listed with another picture (but still listed). And comments are there for redirecting the visitor in case of multiple cars on a picture. Background cars (i.e. those with only 1 star as rating) are not all listed, because it is not the original purpose of the site, but especially because it is impossible and that we had to put some limits (which are more or less respected). -- Last edit: 2007-12-12 17:56:11 |
2007-12-12 17:55 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
carchasesfanatic  | Exactly, that happens many times, but we are not adding both of them just because they are two diferent ones, in such cases we can clearly recognise they were two different cars we mention it in the thumbnails, another different thing is if they use another complete different model, then we will add that toher model because it is a different car, like it happend to me in this movie: /vehicle_81305-Chevrolet-Nova-1976.html <-- this car is used at the begining in a car chase, but all of a sudden in a minor shot it changes to this other car /vehicle_81307-Oldsmobile-Cutlass-1983.html that has nothing to do with it, so i added it, but when the catr is still the same, although the used several of them we wont list them but mention it in thumbnails perhaps. |
2007-12-12 14:18 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
t | Thanks for you reply Carchasesfanatic. I probably sound picky to some, but it is a cars in the movies type website. I'm really enheartened by the detail that the people who live in the countries where these cars were sold have provided. "it is still the same car and represents the same car in the movie" These are 2 seperate points. One perception is that dramatically they are the same car. The reality is that in fact they are not (Duel) or may not be (Carnival of Souls). It would be great if there was some provision made to provide multiple fields per image to fully qualify the car. I like the Carnival of Souls example where two images of both Chevs on the bridge has been provided, each identifying the relevant car. T |
2007-12-12 14:00 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
carchasesfanatic | Ok i think i understand what you mean, so, you say that in one scene a car can appear with mood and in another without so that makes you think it might not be the same car, that's what you say isnt it? well, then i have to say you that although they can be two different cars we wont list them seperately because although they are two different "units" (i dont know if this word is the best to use) it is still the same car and represents the same car in the movie, and besides, that of the dirt you explain is not a reason why there has to be more than one car, it can mean that one scene was filmed later and then in the edition the one with dirt goes first and then the other one. The same happens with damage, i added this Jaguar yesterday /vehicle_143339-Jaguar-XJ6-Series-II-1974.html as you can see, it has a crash and gets quite damaged in the front, but later one in the same chase scene the car goes back to its normal shape, so, wehat you mean is that we should submit both damage and undamaged Jaguars? the asnwer is no, it is supposed to be the same car, if in the edition of the movie the car changes without continuity it is not our problem, we will only list it once. I hope you have uderstood me, its more difficult to try and explain something long in another language that is not yours. |
2007-12-12 13:47 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
t | Hi carchasesfanatic and Gag Halfrunt, I've addressed the issue over and over but for you both I'll address it again because it really is important. 1. I'm the first one to have that kind of problem. Thanks for your comment Carchasesfanatic. This means my efforts are justified and worthwhile. To answer this question I'll cover what I gleaned from the database so far with specific examples. Duel: There were multiple Peterbilts and Plymouths used in this film. That fact is undisputed. Others and myself have provided URLs to prove the fact. If a Peterbilt appears in any scene in Duel, which one was it? There is the theatrical perception that the truck is the Peterbilt and that's where an audience's connection with it is entitled to end. To somebody who owns one of those trucks the matter becomes much deeper at least from the authenticity point of view. One truck has notches etched out of the radiator grill on the driver's side while others do not. I'd like to know specifically which truck that was and which scene. Having only one theatrical shot per Peterbilt defeats that. If a Plymouth appears in any scene in Duel, which one was it? There is the theatrical perception that the car is the Plymouth and that's where an audience's connection with it is entitled to end. To somebody who owns one of those Plymouths the matter becomes much deeper at least from the authenticity point of view. One Plymouth has a big smudge on the driver's door while others do not. I'd like to know specifically which Plymouth that was and which scene. Having only one theatrical shot per Plymouth defeats that. Gag Halfrunt, But it is listed. If you check the images of the Chevrolet Biscayne in Carnival of Souls, the Biscayne badge in front of the driver's door appears and disappears with varying scenes, yet it is expected that for someone searching the database that this is the same car. In the Duel case the reference URLs clearly state that the Plymouth is not the same car. As a result the issue of whether the same Biscayne was used throughout the film arises especially when the production company got the Saltair shots in Utah and the majority of other shots in the film's hometown in another state. WRT: Austin Truck and EK Holden. You are presuming the EK to be the same car. I agree they are the same model, though either car could be an FB with some front end surgery. The EK shot in question will not be provided by the database only a later shot will be. There is the presumption that somehow the 2 shots are related. I've provided the Duel and Carnival of Souls cases to demonstrate that they may not be. To other posters I will not be providing this degree of detail in answer or indeed any answer at all unless you demonstrate that you've been following the entire thread of my arguments which are listed under Running on Empty and Carnival of Souls. -- Last edit: 2007-12-12 13:44:30 |
2007-12-12 13:33 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
carchasesfanatic | Why do you want a further shot of the car when you have a closer one? and besides since only one main picture per car can be added we have thumbnails for that, to show other views of the car, just get used to our rules its the only thing i can say to you, youve been the first one in having such problems so far... | 2007-12-12 13:16 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
Gag Halfrunt  | But it is listed: /vehicle_81411-Holden-EK-1961.html |
2007-12-12 12:28 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
carchasesfanatic | I really dont comprenhend what's your problem with the database, but trust me you are the first user with that kind of problem. | 2007-12-12 11:08 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
T | Hi Antp, Example: There are 2 cars in one shot, like the Austin truck and the EK Holden above. If you search the database for Austin up comes the truck. If you search the site for Holden, that shot will never appear because it's not listed in the database. If you already know the Holden and Austin are in the same shot then you have no need of the database. I would like to be able to use the database to find every instance of a car and not just the ones I already know about. T -- Last edit: 2007-12-12 09:29:55 |
2007-12-12 09:28 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
antp | 1. What was unidentified? The truck? Maybe it is just that nobody renamed it, some are forgotten sometimes 2. What do you mean by label every image? If you want a description/list of all vehicles of all images, you can do it, comments are made for that. But you can't ask to all people who add images to do the same, as it takes much time and usually many vehicles are submitted as "unknown" (and labeled later with the proper name). I do not see what could be added by an administrator compared to what can be put in comments, to make the links between pages when multiple vehicles are seen. -- Last edit: 2007-12-11 17:50:44 |
2007-12-11 17:49 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
T | Curious. One guy chides me for identifying a declared unidentified vehicle and the other guy suggests I add an URL to identify the same vehicle. Suggestions: 1. If it's identified, don't name it as being unidentified. 2. Instead of lengthy argument, why not just fix the problem and indisputably label every image. I'm happy to become an administrator and do all the typing if that's the problem. The issue is too important to me to leave it unaddressed. The crosslink thing only works in one direction. There's no provision for working backwards unless you already know the answerto your query which defeats the power and purpose of the search engine. T |
2007-12-11 08:43 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
antp | That's why when I add myself a picture I try to put a link to the pages of other cars visible. By the way, nothings prevents you from doing the same when you see a page where several cars are seen, and that you recognize one of the other cars of the movie. |
2007-12-10 17:41 | |
| 1955 Austin S403 5-Ton Running on Empty (1982) |
T | Hi Antp, Here's another example of what I was saying about the Biscayne on Carnival of Souls. I know EK Holdens very well. How is another person to conclude that the red car in 2 different images of Running on Empty is the same car? The association implies extra info that the database search engine could easily resolve if the these steps were implemented a. The vehicle on the left is (brand a) the vehicle on the right is (brand b) b. As sometimes occurs, there are 2 image entries in the database. One for the vehicle on the left and one for the vehicle on the right. Leaving images in an area accessed by an URL called unidentified seems pretty specific. How does a newcomer conclude that the unidentified is actually identified when the comment field contains no reference to a vehicle in the frame and the only link is to a film reference that contains a second image that might not be conclusively identified? -- Last edit: 2007-12-10 17:32:53 |
2007-12-10 17:25 |
