Star Cars for the Autoseum at the Cradle of Aviation

Some classic cars from popular culture are on display at Long Island's Cradle of Aviation Museum. The Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters, the General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard, and K.I.T.T. from the original Knight Rider series are among the souped up vehicles to be seen.

George Barris, the famous car customizer who transformed a Ford concept car into the Batmobile for the 1960s TV show (it's also on display), is hoping to create an Autoseum on Long Island to preserve famous cars and educate others about them. Some other cars on hand are the Monkee Mobile, Drag-u-la from the Munsters, Triple x-X-x I & II, and a limousine inspired by the 1989 Batman movie.

Here's video about the event, which ends today at 5 p.m. ($7 admission fee).

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By Neil Epstein in Arts & Entertainment on August 24, 2008 10:55 AM

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Brock Keeling

I'm gonna need that Ghostbusters car, please.

Kingpin

David: Because it isn't the real car from the movie. It's a 'Barris Replica' and isn't screen-used, despite what Mr. Barris might claim.

The authentic, screen-used Ecto-1 was recently restored so it could tour the country for promoting Ghostbusters: The Video Game. It was supposed to be at Comic Con in San Diego, but reputedly broke down en-route.

You can see photos of the real car on sites like www.protoncharging.com or gbfans.

Nick S

Limited museum space for a show consisting of a lot of cars? Just a guess, guys.

David McCaffredy

Agreed - how can you have the Ghostbusters car and NOT have it in the city?

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I agree with this

David Topping

I agree with this so much it's ridiculous.

Jen Chung

Agreed!

Public Relations

This is fantastic!

But one gets the feeling that it would attract more visiting International tourists if the museum was in the city or in at least Brooklyn/Queens.