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Aaron Kahlenberg's Christine Story

 

Hi Everyone,

 

OK... so this Christine talk is really getting old but I have some info that should put your hopes of finding a junkyard full of Christine wrecks to bed.

 

After the movie was done shooting, all of the leftovers were purchased by Bill and Ed's Auto Wrecking in Fontana, California. I know this because I went there right after the movie hit the theaters to find a rust free panel for between the tail lights of my 57 Fury. I was 15 at the time. They had EVERYTHING there and my father and I were allowed to walk through the yard on our own.

 

We found a good rear panel on a 57 body (which is now on my car) and decided to tour the yard to see if a complete car could be built from what was left. We found the 'gas station car' with a huge X member welded across the top of the engine and other bracing below to keep the front end from crumpling up when it hit the Camaro. The 'first scene' car was there in truly ratty condition (LeBay's For Sale sign was even sitting in the back seat area!). It was the same car used in Darnell's garage during the "you can't polish a turd" sequence. They just...........

 

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http://www.forwardlook.net/features/billandeds.htm

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