Made for Movie Gene Winfield 'Police Cruiser'

Made for Movie in Back to the Future Part II, Movie, 1989

Class: Cars, Proto / Concept

Made for Movie Gene Winfield 'Police Cruiser'

00:24:11 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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stronghold ◊ 2006-02-21 00:43	made for movie.!
Alexander ◊ 2006-02-21 01:02	Quote made for movie.! Before you get carried away, sometimes concept cares are being used.
Hecubus ◊ 2006-02-21 03:50	I think he's right though. As it was, almost all of the cars from the 2015 sequence were production cars with some sort of visual modification (and the only concept I remember is the Pontiac Banshee, which fits in with the minor product placement - the car dealership was Pontiac). This is unquestionably not a production car, and given the lack of any visual cues to connect it to any manufacturer, I don't think it's a concept either.
antp ◊ 2006-02-21 09:38	There was also a Saab prototype, and probably some others
stronghold ◊ 2006-02-21 11:28	Quote There was also a Saab prototype, and probably some others In a scene(pic)on another Film car website ..this looks as though it's some kind of flying car.! (I've not seen this movie for a very long time ..but have it on DVD now..so hopefully will re-watch soon)
antp ◊ 2006-02-21 20:21	all the cars in the 2015 scenes fly, including the DeLorean, the Jeep, the Citroën and even the Edsel -- Last edit: 2006-02-21 20:22:21
tonkatracker ◊ 2006-09-14 21:43	The DVD says this car was designed specifically for this movie
modell ◊ 2006-09-15 03:52	I think this was also featured in Demolition Man.
gliffhanger ◊ 2007-02-19 13:33	modell wrote I think this was also featured in Demolition Man. no that was a different one../.
Laurent57 ◊ 2011-07-27 00:17	Here it is now.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gamersincepong/5755283503/ More pics: http://www.zooomr.com/photos/moviereplicars/9635977/ -- Last edit: 2011-07-27 00:20:39
caioficetech ◊ 2012-02-07 21:34	looks very cool
mike962 ◊ 2013-08-01 18:17	in interview it said that non were drivable !!! but one was made so after the movie Quote Did any end up being a drivable car? Well we ended up not putting a motor in it to be a street driver. I wanted to put a V6 Buick engine in it. I have 2 of those police car bodies here. I’m going to put a V6 engine in one and make it a drivable car. I’ll dress it just like in the movie. Did the police car have an interior? Police cars had no interiors. Just seats in there with minimum interior. We put part of a dash in there and an interior panel on one door that opens up. I have built cars for commercials where you only see half the car the other half wouldn’t be made up. http://www.bttf.com/gene-winfield-interview.php
antp ◊ 2013-08-02 16:15	interesting interview about the cars of the movie
Sputnik Motors ◊ 2014-05-26 17:47	Blade Runner
Josemag ◊ 2019-10-13 04:16	DEMOLITION MAN IS A OTHER CAR . CONCEPT CAR GM...
Josemag ◊ 2019-10-13 04:31	my mother always told me that they make fake cars, life size miniatures for the movies. cars without engine, without interior
Baube ◊ 2019-10-13 06:00	Josemag wrote DEMOLITION MAN IS A OTHER CAR . CONCEPT CAR GM... not so loud.. some users might be in a library...
antp ◊ 2023-11-09 12:56	Movie Cars Central buying it from Gene Winfield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmC2nwwF7AQ edit: In this video they try to transport it but ending leaving it for another museum: https://youtu.be/JJ-nEmuAjiY?t=790 edit2: Still trying to transport it: https://youtu.be/hD62YeMVM3I?t=192 -- Last edit: 2023-11-30 11:47:06
antp ◊ 2024-04-16 13:37	In France, on a trailer on the parking lot of Movie Cars Central: (picture taken from this video on an unrelated subject) -- Last edit: 2024-04-16 13:37:49
mike962 ◊ 2025-08-21 20:58	the white cop is Mary Ellen Trainor who was director Zemeckis' wife she had quite many supporting roles in many 80s ironic movies like Goonies, Lethal Weapon or Die Hard -- Last edit: 2025-08-21 20:59:53
Paulius43 ◊ 2025-11-29 12:05	Sold a couple of days ago at Bonhams Paris for 67k€, some nice pictures of a worn down car here: Link to "cars.bonhams.com"
antp ◊ 2025-11-30 18:46	Quote c1989 Gene Winfield 'Police Cruiser' • Accompanying Certificate of Authenticity from Gene Winfield states this car as appearing in the "Hill Valley 2015" sequences • Designed by Tim Flattery and hand-built by Gene Winfield, the celebrated Hollywood custom-car fabricator responsible for numerous iconic sci-fi vehicles of the 1980s and 1990s • One of only two full-size police cruisers constructed in the context of Back to The Future Part II; the sole example fitted with a functioning engine and drivetrain, built on a Pontiac Fiero chassis • Retains its original fibreglass bodywork, production decals, and lighting systems • Formerly displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, during the Hollywood Dream Machines exhibition • Purchased directly from Gene Winfield by Movie Cars Central Constructed as per Universal Pictures' Back to the Future Part II (1989), this full-scale "Hill Valley Police Cruiser" represents one of the most distinctive vehicles from the film's futuristic 2015 setting. Designed by concept artist Tim Flattery and fabricated by legendary custom builder Gene Winfield, it would be one of only two examples created and the only car built upon a Pontiac Fiero chassis with a fully operational drivetrain, enabling it to move independently for exterior and practical filming. Sculpted at Winfield's Mojave workshop, the car's fibreglass body features aircraft-inspired contours, integrated light bars, and a distinctive enclosed cockpit canopy. Its advanced aesthetic perfectly captured the film's playful yet visionary depiction of the future. After the release of the movie, the car remained in Winfield's personal collection before being restored for the Back to the Future 30th anniversary in 2015. It was subsequently displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles as part of the acclaimed Hollywood Dream Machines exhibition, alongside some of cinema's most celebrated vehicles. Purchased directly from Gene Winfield by Movie Cars Central, today, the cruiser remains in largely original configuration, showcasing the unique craftsmanship and design ingenuity that helped shape Back to the Future Part II's enduring legacy. While it would benefit from cosmetic and mechanical work, it remains an instantly recognisable screen-used prop ideal for any serious film or pop-culture collection. Sold on a bill of sale and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Gene Winfield himself, this is a prop vehicle not intended for road use. -- Last edit: 2025-11-30 18:48:48

Made for Movie Gene Winfield 'Police Cruiser'

Made for Movie in Back to the Future Part II, Movie, 1989

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