The screen-used Black Beauty hero car used in the 2011 film The Green Hornet, will be auctioned next week by Massachusetts based RR Auction.
The 1965 Chrysler Imperial, built by Dennis McCarthy of Vehicle Effects in California, is one of just two hero cars remaining from the production. It features its original 413 engine, has 71,421 miles on the clock, and is the only one built with its original headliner and black leather seats.
The exterior modifications to the car include: two hood-mounted Browning .30 cal machine guns (which when hooked up to a propane tank fired flames through the barrel to simulate gunfire), 12 Stinger missiles to the front and rear bumper, a flame-thrower mounted to the front grill, beanbag launchers and shotgun barrels to the front, a revolving rear license plate, and painted green headlights.
Twenty-nine cars were made for the film's production, most of which were either stripped down stunt models or were destroyed during filming, says Bobby Livingston, Executive VP at RR Auction.
You can see the Black Beauty on Jay Leno's Garage website where Jay shows this exact car, interviews the builder, and takes a drive.
If we can, we'll let you know who buys the car.
