If you’re a film buff who believes that often the true star’s the car, then take note: the four-wheeled stars of Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood will be up for online auction in August.
The yellow 1966 Cadillac Coupe de Ville driven by Leonardo Di Caprio’s Rick Dalton and the time-worn 1964 VW Karmann Ghia driven by Brad Pitt’s equally-battered Cliff Booth are being offered as part of a movie props sale by Prop Store – founded in 1998 by collector and archivist Stephen Lane.
Di Caprio’s Caddy is expected to fetch between $45000 and $55000 (£35,000 to £44,000), while Pitt’s VW is estimated at $20000 to $30000 (£16,000 to £24,000).
The cars both get plenty of screen time in Tarantino’s ninth film. Fading star Dalton’s D.U.I. means he can’t drive his de Ville so he enlists his stunt double Booth to be chauffeur, errand-boy and handyman.
Booth’s VW features in a stunning night drive sequence, and even a nifty
J-turn.
For a chance to sit behind the wheel where Brad or Leo did, or like us just watch how much interest there is in cars from a blockbuster, register for the auction on August 26-27.
Via Hagerty US
