Back to the Future DeLorean, Ghostbusters cars on view at the Petersen

1981 DeLorean ‘Time Machine’ from the Back to the Future movies — the only DeLorean to appear on screen in all three. Courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum

 

Left to Right: 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor, aka Ecto-1, from Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters: Afterlife; 1981 DeLorean ‘Time Machine’ from the Back to the Future movies; Batmobile from Batman and Batman Returns. Courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum
Left to Right: 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor, aka Ecto-1, from ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife;’ 1981 DeLorean that appeared on screen in all three ‘Back to the Future’ movies; Batmobile from ‘Batman’ and ‘Batman Returns.’ Courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum

LOS ANGELES – Located just down the street from Hollywood’s most iconic production studios, the Petersen Automotive Museum’s brand-new collection of some of the most famous vehicles ever to appear in film and television is now open to the public. Located in the Omaze Hollywood Gallery on the Otis Booth History Floor, the exhibit will include a diverse selection of cars, motorcycles and custom creations that have starred in popular movies and television series throughout the decades. The Cars of Film and Television display is currently on view and will remain on view for at least a year.

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Collectors aimed high for robots, Disney toys at Milestone auction

Bandai (Japan) friction-powered ‘Flying Spaceman’ on ‘Super Cycle’ with original caped, green rubber “Superman” figure. Cape shown in foreground. Accompanied by colorfully illustrated box lid. The top lot of the sale, it sold for $55,200 against an estimate of $15,000-$25,000.

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Bidders from more than 20 countries worldwide brought their A-game to Milestone’s May 1 Spring Spectacular Toy Auction, which ran 13 hours due to sustained bidding, primarily via the Internet. Interest was especially strong for robots, early comic character toys and an extraordinary collection of 150+ vintage toy boats and electric outboard motors in their original boxes.

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