At some point, a gunner seat was added to the passenger rear. Egon relocated to a Farmhouse in Summerville, Oklahoma. This action proved to be the final nail in the coffin for the Ghostbusters and they were forced to cease operations entirely. Following the Ghostbusters' return to business in 1989 after capturing the Scoleri Brothers, the Ecto-1 got an overhaul and was renamed Ecto-1a.īelieving that his colleagues did not believe him, Egon Spengler stole Ecto-1, his Proton Pack, all the Traps, and sixteen ounces of fuel isotope. It fell into a state of disrepair, and was seen spewing smoke, and having other various mechanical problems.

Meters, and a slew of Traps.Īfter the Ghostbusters were shut down, the Ecto-1 was used primarily for transport to and from appearances at such places as children's birthday parties. The vehicle had enough room in it to store Proton Packs for all of the crew, along with Ecto Goggles, P.K.E.

It became a well-recognized symbol for the Ghostbusters franchise. After repairs were completed, the vehicle had quite a unique character. Because of his mechanical skills, he was able to repair the vehicle, which he acquired for $4,800. Ray Stantz found the vehicle in 1984, shortly after he mortgaged his mother's house to buy the Firehouse. The ambulance/hearse combination was the end loader variety. The vehicle used for the Ecto-1 was a 1959 Cadillac professional chassis, built by the Miller-Meteor company. History Primary Canon History Ghostbusters (1984) 9.3 Secondary Canon (Expanded Universe) Images.6.3 Secondary Canon (Expanded Universe) Appearances.

4.5 Ghostbusters: The Board Game Trivia.3.3 Ghostbusters: Afterlife Development.1.3.2 Ghostbusters: The Video Game Stylized Portable Version.1.3.1 Ghostbusters: The Video Game Stylized Versions.1.3 Secondary Canon (Expanded Universe) History.1.2.1 Ghostbusters: The Video Game Realistic Versions.

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