1991 Ford Police Interceptor Owned by One of the Original Ghostbusters Is Up for Grabs
"Blues Brothers 2000" is not exactly a landmark movie. Released in 1998 as a sequel to the 1980 "The Blues Brothers," it didn’t earn its producers enough money to make them happy (the film barely broke even). Like with any and all other movies ever made, though, it probably has its share of fans, and that's what the seller of this here 1991 Ford Crown Victoria is betting on.
That's because the vehicle, in Police Interceptor guise, has seen its share of screen time in the flick, being driven by one of the movie's stars (and also its producer), Dan Aykroyd. In fact, the man has not only driven the police car, but has also owned it for a while.
The car itself is not something extraordinary to look at. It comes in the police-issued black and white color scheme (over a less common blue interior) that has made police Fords famous the world over, but it lacks the lights. The writing on its sides if fading away, and you can barely make out the words Canine Patrol and the ID number.
The engine hidden under the hood is the car's standard 351ci Windsor engine, tied to an automatic transmission. Undisclosed work, estimated at around $15,000, was performed on the powerplant, meaning it should be up and running.
The blue interior shows quite a lot of signs of wear and tear, but it's not something that can't be easily and cheaply fixed by a true fan.
The main thing that makes this car special is the fact that it comes loaded with items that tie it to one of the original Ghostbusters. Dan Aykroyd's autograph is featured on the car, alongside an inscription, and the paperwork includes the registration in the actor's name. To top it all off, paperwork attesting to the fact that the car was used in "Blues Brothers 2000" is included in the package.
The car is listed for sale during the Mecum auction taking place at the beginning of next month in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is not selling directly from Aykroyd's ownership, as the actor let go of it at some point in the past in favor of the Slippery Noodle club in Indianapolis.
The current, undisclosed owner hopes the police car will spin its steel wheels for somebody else, but we are not told exactly how much money will make that happen. There seems to be a reserve on the car, but we don't know what that is.
To give you an idea of how much the vehicle could be worth, consider the fact public records show it was sold in February this year for a little over $17,000. But I'm pretty certain the seller is hoping for much more than that.
That's because the vehicle, in Police Interceptor guise, has seen its share of screen time in the flick, being driven by one of the movie's stars (and also its producer), Dan Aykroyd. In fact, the man has not only driven the police car, but has also owned it for a while.
The car itself is not something extraordinary to look at. It comes in the police-issued black and white color scheme (over a less common blue interior) that has made police Fords famous the world over, but it lacks the lights. The writing on its sides if fading away, and you can barely make out the words Canine Patrol and the ID number.
The engine hidden under the hood is the car's standard 351ci Windsor engine, tied to an automatic transmission. Undisclosed work, estimated at around $15,000, was performed on the powerplant, meaning it should be up and running.
The blue interior shows quite a lot of signs of wear and tear, but it's not something that can't be easily and cheaply fixed by a true fan.
The main thing that makes this car special is the fact that it comes loaded with items that tie it to one of the original Ghostbusters. Dan Aykroyd's autograph is featured on the car, alongside an inscription, and the paperwork includes the registration in the actor's name. To top it all off, paperwork attesting to the fact that the car was used in "Blues Brothers 2000" is included in the package.
The car is listed for sale during the Mecum auction taking place at the beginning of next month in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is not selling directly from Aykroyd's ownership, as the actor let go of it at some point in the past in favor of the Slippery Noodle club in Indianapolis.
The current, undisclosed owner hopes the police car will spin its steel wheels for somebody else, but we are not told exactly how much money will make that happen. There seems to be a reserve on the car, but we don't know what that is.
To give you an idea of how much the vehicle could be worth, consider the fact public records show it was sold in February this year for a little over $17,000. But I'm pretty certain the seller is hoping for much more than that.