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PHOTOS: The Green Hornet's Black Beauty At L.A. Auto Show
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- Published: Monday, 22 November 2010 15:39
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THE GREEN HORNET starring Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz and Edward James Olmos is not in theaters until January 14, 2011 but one of its stars, Black Beauty, is flaunting the goods at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week.
The Chrysler Imperial car, built by the Green Hornet's sidekick Kato, comes equiped with the ultimate weapons and utilities to help them in their crime fighting spree. Twenty-nine different Chrysler Imperials from 1964-1966 were used in the production with some running cars used in stunts and other non-running cars used for stationary shots. Chevrolet big block V-8s were brought in to handle the jumps and crashes.
This Black Beauty first made its debut at Comic-Con 2010 in San Diego and is touring the country. CineMovie has your up close and personal view of Green Hornet's ride. If you live in the Los Angeles area, Black Beauty will be on display until the conclusion of the LA Auto Show on November 28.
Synopsis:
Britt Reid (Seth Rogen), son and heir to Los Angeles' largest newspaper fortune, is a rich, spoiled playboy who has been happy to maintain a direction-less existence. When his father James Reid (Tom Wilkinson) dies, Britt meets an impressive and resourceful company employee, Kato (Jay Chou). They realize that they have the resources to do something worthwhile with their lives and finally step out of James Reid's shadow. Kato builds the ultimate weapon, The Black Beauty, an indestructible car with every weapon imaginable and Britt decides that in order to be heroes, they will pose as villains. With the help of Britt’s new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), they learn that the chief criminal in the city is named Benjamin Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz). He has united all the gangs under his power, and he quickly sees that the Green Hornet is a direct threat to the prosperous criminal underworld he controls.
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Screenplay by: Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg Based upon "The Green Hornet" radio series created by: George W. Trendle Cast: Seth Rogen Jay Chou and Cameron Diaz Christoph Waltz Edward James Olmos David Harbour and Tom Wilkinson.
Release Date; January 14, 2011
Directed by: Michel Gondry
Screenplay by: Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg Based upon "The Green Hornet" radio series created by: George W. Trendle Cast: Seth Rogen Jay Chou and Cameron Diaz Christoph Waltz Edward James Olmos David Harbour and Tom Wilkinson.
BLACK BEAUTY SPECIFICATIONS
1964-1966 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL
GM PERFORMANCE ZZ454 500HP CRATE MOTOR
RACE TRANS TURBO 400 MANUAL VALVE BODY TRANSMISSION
MOSER FORD 9 INCH REAR DIFFERENTIAL W/4.56 GEARS & DETROIT LOCKER
4 WHEEL 12 INCH DISC BRAKES, TWIN CALIPERS IN REAR FOR STUNTS
SPEEDWAY ENGINEERING FRONT & REAR SWAY BARS
ART CARR SHIFTER
HOOKER HEADERS
FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS
COYES 20X10 REAR WHEELS 20X9 FRONT
GOODYEAR TIRES
OFF ROAD UNLIMITED REAR DROP SPRINGS
TUBULAR PANHARD BAR AND TRACTION BARS
REBUILT FACTORY FRONT SUSPENSION DROPPED 3 INCHES
12-GALLON JAZ FUEL CELL
DEMON 750CFM CARBUERATOR
K&N AIR CLEANER
MSD DISTRIBUTER AND 6AL BOX
BE-COOL ALUMINUM RADIATOR
TWIN OPTIMA BATTERIES
AUTOMETER GAUGES
GRANT STEERING WHEEL
TOMMY LEE STEERING BOX
MARCH ENGINE ACCESSARY DRIVE SYSTEM
EARLS TRANSMISSION COOLER
PAINT AND BODY WORK BY JACK’S AUTO BODY
CLEAR GLASS FROM ALLEN AUTO GLASS
INTERIOR BY REUBENS AUTO UPHOLSTRY