A Massachusetts man took his love of “Ghostbusters” to the next level, according to WBZ News, by modifying his Toyota Rav-4 into the famous Ecto-1 from the 1984 blockbuster.
New Bedford resident Ethan Tripp expertly modified a Toyota vehicle with the iconic Ghostbusters logo, lights and sirens. He even has a proton pack on the back of his machine, WBZ report.
“There’s a lot of negativity in the world right now, so it’s great to be able to do something that brings people together instead of promoting it,” Tripp said. (Related: Legendary actor of ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Space Balls’ ends decades of actor hiatus with 30-second commercial)
Ghostbusters was a box office sensation when it opened in June 1984, grossing $13.6 million. hollywood reporter.
To put the film’s impact into perspective, the film surpassed “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” at the domestic box office, earning $220.7 million, making it the highest-grossing film of 1984. Announced. CBS news.
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Besides Ecto-1, Tripp shares other things in common with this film. He was born on June 8, 1984, the same day the movie was released. WJAR report.
Commenting on his birthday, Tripp said, “So instead of celebrating my birthday as a joke, I like to celebrate the release date of Ghostbusters,” adding, “For as long as I can remember, I’m definitely a fan. continued to increase,” he added.up: watching it Authentic Ghostbusters cartoon series, action figures, proton packs of toys, and everything else. ”
Tripp put his love of cinema into action when he spotted a white Rav-4 that he thought would be perfect to convert into Ghostbusters Mobile.
“Something about it was like, ‘Yeah, this is going to work,'” he said. “This is my tribute to Ghostbusters Ecto 1. I think of it like my own Ecto. Hence Ecto 84.”
Tripp says the Ecto-1 is his everyday car. “I think a lot of people think I’m crazy and that’s okay, but I often get great reactions from people,” Tripp told WJAR.
