Car in SpaceShip Earth

[BizziBee]

Ok, so when we were at WDW this past week, it was the first time I'd seen the updated SpaceShip Earth. What is the 70's car that is parked? My Hubby wasn't with me at WDW and I couldn't figure out what it was...

Thanks

 

[Robo]

Ok, so when we were at WDW this past week, it was the first time I'd seen the updated SpaceShip Earth. What is the 70's car that is parked? My Hubby wasn't with me at WDW and I couldn't figure out what it was...

Thanks

You can see it at about 8:20 into this YouTube clip that I found-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3ObVCndF_4&feature=related


Dodge Dart?

 

[JDUCKY]

Not a Dodge Dart. My first car was a '73 Dodge Dart Swinger

The car in Spaceship Earth is a Chevy Vega (or some sister GM car like the Pontiac Astre).

 

[Robo]

Not a Dodge Dart. My first car was a '73 Dodge Dart Swinger

The car in Spaceship Earth is a Chevy Vega.

Could even be a prop car left over from Epcot's old GM-sponsored, "World of Motion."

 

[JDUCKY]

Could even be a prop car left over from Epcot's old GM-sponsored, "World of Motion."

Certainly fodder for a great Disney trivia question!

 

[JDUCKY]

Oh, btw, there's a not-so-hidden Mickey head on a blank piece of paper on the wall in the garage scene.

 

[natnelliesmom]

It looks like a Datsun to my DH.

 

[BizziBee]

Thanks for the U Tube footage. I showed DH and he is thinking Vega too.....

 

[JDUCKY]

Not a Datsun. At least not a 210 or 510.

Here are the GM twins (Vega/Astre)

Vega:
http://photocarsonline.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/chevrolet-vega/4-chevrolet-vega.jpg

Astre:
http://www.speakingofcars.com/wp-content/gallery/best-and-worst-pontiacs/1976_pontiac_astre.jpg

 

[doconeill]

It definitely looks like a Vega...but the front grill doesn't quite match any if the images I was able to find...close, but most of them show wider spaces between the vanes. Possibly the Cosworth Vega?

 

[safetymom]

Chevy Vega

 

[Robo]

Vega:
http://photocarsonline.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/chevrolet-vega/4-chevrolet-vega.jpg

Astre:
http://www.speakingofcars.com/wp-content/gallery/best-and-worst-pontiacs/1976_pontiac_astre.jpg

Vega link is blocked.

 

[fan1080]

It definitely looks like a Vega...but the front grill doesn't quite match any if the images I was able to find...close, but most of them show wider spaces between the vanes. Possibly the Cosworth Vega?

Yep, that would be my guess. <<<< Click!

 

[doconeill]

Yep, that would be my guess. <<<< Click!

Yup, that's as close as I can get, although they all as far as I know say "Cosworth Twin Cam" on the side. Of course, they could have repainted it, but it wouldn't have been unusual for it to have a unique front design to help distinguish it from the "rank and file" models.

 

[Metro West]

Chevy Vega

 

[twokids0204]

I honestly believe it's a guests car who just has AAA Diamond Club prefered parking. Just the fact that it fit's in with the themeing is purley coincidental.

 

[Robo]

I honestly believe it's a guests car who just has AAA Diamond Club prefered parking. Just the fact that it fit's in with the themeing is purley coincidental.

Talk about a spiral parking structure!

 

[CanadianGuy]

It doesn't match the Cosworth grille.

It does match a few prototypes that I can see pictures of in the Chevrolet design studio..

Clearly a Vega/Astre variant.

 

[Robo]

It doesn't match the Cosworth grille.

It does match a few prototypes that I can see pictures of in the Chevrolet design studio..

That's why I'm still thinking that it might be a "prop car" from the old World of Motion GM attraction.

"It's FUN to be FREE!"

 

[JDUCKY]

That's why I'm still thinking that it might be a "prop car" from the old World of Motion GM attraction.

"It's FUN to be FREE!"

Aw man...love that song.

I need to get my other PC working (power supply blew). Has all of my Disney music on it.