Picture Car Warehouse’s movie stars on the auction block, featuring vehicles from Indiana Jones, A-Team, Transformers, Fast& Furious and many more : CARS + MOVIES

Picture Car Warehouse’s movie stars on the auction block, featuring vehicles from Indiana Jones, A-Team, Transformers, Fast& Furious and many more

Posted by Phil on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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Being able to seat in the A-Team van was a childhood dream came true.

Last Saturday, August 15th, a big movie props and vehicle auction was held at LA Center Studios. Most of the movie cars came from Picture Car Warehouse, Hollywood’s biggest provider of wheeled heroes, villains, stars and extras. PCW was founded by Ted Moser and has supplied vehicles for hundred of movies and TV shows, including the Fast and Furious franchise, Knight Rider, Grindhouse, XXX, Mad Men, Transformers and Indiana Jones. Up for auction were, among others, the green chopper from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen that Megan Fox liked so much, along with the “Barricade” Saleen Mustang and the “Landmine” sandrail, the van from Little Miss Sunshine, some Challengers fromThe Bucket List, the ’32 hot rod from the latest Indiana Jones, KITT from the TV movie Knight Rider 2000, a pair of humongous H2s from Dragonball , an F-Bomb Camaro from Fast & Furious… and an A-Team van replica! A few cars from other collectors and a lot of props were there as well.

Cars + Movies was there and we had the chance to meet and chat with the excellent Ted Moser, who proved to be a very approachable and knowledgeable car guy. He also gave a lot of explanations about the cars and the work that goes into them during the course of the event, whenever one of them went up.
A lot of effort is put by his crew to fabricate the vehicles in record time and with a lot of attention to details. And most of the time they make several copies of them, for instance one for close-ups, a few for the stunts and chase scenes…
Now, we don’t go to auctions very often and the atmosphere is electric, very fun. Unlike when you watch Barrett-Jackson on Speed, you really get caught up in the tension and the enthusiasm from both the buyers and the the auctioneer.

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Seeing the stars in person is a bit like spotting a celebrity: some are just as beautiful, and some are better in makeup. But all around it was fantastic to see them up close and see a bit of what goes on behind the scenes. Call it nerdy, but being able to seat in the A-Team van was a childhood dream came true… and we’re dedicating an article and a gallery to it! So stay tuned.

The steal of the day was a ’74 Challenger made to look like a ’70, equipped with a 5.7L 360hp Hemi crate engine that went for $12,500. Keep reading for more prices and our huge photo gallery!

: A small overview of the cars offered at the auction.

: Those Hummers were made for the Dragonball movie (yes, it actually came out in theaters...!)

: Detail of the aging process on the H2.

: This H2, complete with drill attachement, sold for $30,000.

: A guy in the audience bought this 1965 Shelby Cobra replica for $23,750.

: The yellow 1970 Challenger from 'The Bucket List' sold for $15,000.

: The cars are usually painted many times during their acting carreer.

: Jack Nicholson drove it at the California Speedway in 'The Bucket List'.

: The 1991 Dodge Stealth from Knight Rider 2000 went for $47,000!

: The F-Bomb screen double is still a badass car. The new owner got it for $20,000.

: Hadn-painted artwork on the F-Bomb.

: No extras in the F-Bomb...

: No 1500hp engine here. Just a 350!

: Would make a nice daily driver...

: The F-Bomb had been completely gutted.

: The Barricade Saleen Mustang was a great deal at only $36,000 ($30,000 + $6,000 fees).

: From Transformers 1 & 2, Ladmine, assault vehicle Sector Seven, got sold for $8,500.

: This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda equipped with a 440 went for $25,500.

: Ted Moser's personal favorite, a '69 Mach 1 that sold for $19,500.

: Made for the 2008 movie 'Beer For My Horses' starring Toby Keith, this '95 Ford F-350 sold for $24,000.

: It was delivered to Toby Keith after the movie.

: This gorgeous '64 Impala seen in 'Bring it on 5' found a new owner for $14,000.

: The Airbrushing and the paintjob on the Impala were flawless.

: For $12,500 this 1974 Challenger really was the steal of the day.

: this awesome 1940 Ford Tow Truck seen in 'Mad Men', 'Great Debaters' and 'Monk' was bought for $15,000.

: An awful tuner car was needed for a Rexona commercial.... Someone bought it for $7,000.

: The Rexona car was based on a 1996 Ford Mustang GT.

: $7,250. It might look like a 1970 fastback, but it started its life has a 1969 Fastback and then changed to a Mach1 for 'Knight Rider' before looking like it does now.

: To make the 1969 Mustang look like a 1970, the production applied stickers to simulate the turn-signals.

: This 1969 Camaro Coupe left the floor for $23,000. It was featured in 'My Own Worst Enemy'.

: This Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk sold for 4,500.00 + 900.00 = 5,400.00.

: This 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger will be seen in 'The Runaways'.

: The Dodge Swinger had a great 'Goldmine' paint job.

: From 'Rush Hour 3' came "Genevieve", a 1933 Ford Victoria fiberglass body with no mechanical parts at all. $7,500.

: Now that's a plush interior.

: All along 'Little Miss Susnhine', this 1978 VW van was on the screen. It sold for 11,000.00 + 2,200.00 (fees) = 13,200.00.

: Not from any movie, but this Corvette only had 59 miles, the original plactic covers on the seats and the window stickers...! It sold for $50,000.

: The Supercharged mean green chopper featured in 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'. Very loud! $55,000 .

: It was also seen on 'Stunt Junkies'.

: A lot of props were up for auction that day.

: An armor from 'Underworld: Rise of the Lycans'.

: Seen in 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', this gorgeous 1932 Ford Roadster was sold for $24,000.

: This gorgeous 1940 Cadillac 72 is equipped with modern amenities like DVD player, wet bar, all hidden to keep the original look. It sold for $25,000.