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mzmtg
10-24-2008, 12:26 PM
http://jalopnik.com/5067674/man-restores-griff-tannens-hover-bmw-from-back-to-the-future-2

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2008/10/Griff-Tanner-BMW_01.jpg


Like all children of the Back To The Future generation, we can vividly remember the moment Marty spies his nemesis Griff Tannen in his hover BMW during the second installment of the futuristic trilogy — though we were never huge enough fans to track down the original movie car, buy it and attempt a complete restoration. Jeff Chabotte on the other hand, did just that. The fan of all things McFly bought the BMW 633-based "hover craft" from a fellow BTTF fanboy. Chabotte then restored the car to movie condition — obviously, and sadly, without flight capabilities. Like our other hero of the week who built a Lamborghini in his basement, Chabotte spent his blood, sweat and tears on this project strictly for the love of the car. We get that.

Many more pics at the link...

RabidChimp
10-24-2008, 12:29 PM
I bet hes gonna be rolling in the wimmenz now :rolleyes

shaeff
10-24-2008, 12:39 PM
That's pretty neat. :)

millertimebmw03
10-24-2008, 12:50 PM
Holy cow!!!! It has rear roll over protection?????

mzmtg
10-24-2008, 01:01 PM
Holy cow!!!! It has rear roll over protection?????


Of course, it's from the future....

bfcOTfailboat
10-24-2008, 01:08 PM
i don't even remember that in the movie. which one was it in, the first one?

bigdog68
10-24-2008, 01:13 PM
very cool, but I think that I would have made the rear piece look finished rather then movie correct, but thats me.

robmpulse
10-24-2008, 01:31 PM
I remember seeing an article about that car before it was restored. In fact, iirc, there was a guy that had a website and was selling "squares" (advertising spots) so that he could restore it.

Anyhoot.... He said that the movie car was a huge turd. That they basically started with a hunk of junk, painted it up for the movie, and rode out. That the interior was trashed and the mechanical were sorted just enough to get it on and off the set.....

millertimebmw03
10-24-2008, 02:03 PM
EVERYONE KNOWS..........Hova boards dont work oN wata!!!!!!

5050punk
10-24-2008, 02:06 PM
EVERYONE KNOWS..........Hova boards dont work oN wata!!!!!!

Haha. I remember when this movie came out there was a rumor going around that hover boards had been developed, but they weren't being released because of safety reasons. Then again I was just 7 or so. Man I wanted a hover board though. :)

Iverson jr
10-24-2008, 04:25 PM
I'll bet that guy says lines from those movies to EVERYBODY! I wanted that Toyota 4x4 from the first movie.

HoJo
10-24-2008, 07:01 PM
Haha. I remember when this movie came out there was a rumor going around that hover boards had been developed, but they weren't being released because of safety reasons. Then again I was just 7 or so. Man I wanted a hover board though. :)


I remember that too.

SilverBeam
10-24-2008, 07:10 PM
Oh I wish he didn't...

DrewDude320i
10-25-2008, 02:28 AM
it just wanted to die. and now he's gone and put it on life support.

freeagnt54
10-25-2008, 04:37 AM
probably can't fly though

Gatsby740il
10-25-2008, 08:49 AM
I've always had a soft spot for a lot of Film cars (trucks, etc etc)... so this is a really cool Thread, IMO! :)


OT, But: Personally... I'd like the Delorean.. (Or ECTO 1 from Ghostbusters) just to watch people's reactions when you're in traffic! :D


-Gatsby :cool


http://redlightnaps.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/delorean1.jpg


http://www.automopedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/ecto-1.jpg

Mun1ch
10-25-2008, 03:11 PM
one word: f_g

AbsolutDrew
10-25-2008, 10:26 PM
wow...that is all

BmwAlpinaB2.5
10-25-2008, 11:13 PM
Haha. I remember when this movie came out there was a rumor going around that hover boards had been developed, but they weren't being released because of safety reasons. Then again I was just 7 or so. Man I wanted a hover board though. :)


now scientist say hover board will never work, I forgot for what reason....I think it has to do with gravity or something.


i don't even remember that in the movie. which one was it in, the first one?

the second movie

Takashi
10-26-2008, 02:53 AM
Hm.. I gotta get one of those.. Hover BMW and Ecto 1