Hot Wheels Elite 1/43 Ghostbusters Ecto-1

 The Ecto-1 is the legendary vehicle that the Ghostbusters used to travel throughout the city busting ghosts. The vehicle used for the Ecto-1 was a 1959 Cadillac professional ambulance, built by the Miller-Meteor company and converted by Universal Studios. GhostBusters is the famous 1984 American comedy film about three eccentric New York City parapsychologists-turned-ghost exterminators. The roof is littered with spook-battling paraphenalia, and the attention to detail is impressive indeed. Shop here

JOHNNY LIGHTNING 'FRIGHTING LIGHTNING' GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO-1A

This is 1997 Johnny Lightning 'Frighting Lightning' Ghostbusters Ecto-1A. Blue in color. This card is almost impossible to find. Buy it now

1997 JOHNNY LIGHTNING GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO-1A

This is 1997 Johnny Lightning 'Frighting Lightning' Ghostbusters Ecto-1A. Limited Edition 1 of only 12,000. Gold in color. Shop here

Johnny Lightnings GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO 1 A '59 Cadillac Diecast Vehicle

Johnny Lightning has released the Ecto 1A 1959 Cadillac Ambulance from the second Ghostbusters movie quite a few times. Only the General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard has been re-released more frequently. It's been a while since there has been a re-release though, but with a third Ghostbusters movie in the works, no doubt we'll see the Ecto 1A from the second movie re-released and in stores in the near future again. Maybe we'll even the one from the first movie, in 2010 Hot Wheels have also released a very basic looking one from the first movie as well, it isn't quite the same quality as this one but it is a lot easier to get and cheaper to and maybe a good temporary one to have until you can get a Johnny Lightning one for a cheap price. Who knows if the 1959 ambulance is even going to be in the third movie, they may well do a Ratchet from Transformers and ditch the ambulance for a totally different emergency vehicle. I hope not!

The vehicle looks very good though, no matter which release you get. Most look the same however this one under the Frightning Lightning release had the slight differentiation of white words on the tyres. There was also a Halloween version released under Frightning Lightning that had orange hubcaps, that is also listed on Amazon, you'll find it here. At the time of this review (Jan 2010) these were the only two avaiable on Amazon. The best one to get however has the exact same ambulance (except without the white words on the tyres) and also has a New York police car and four Ghostbusters miniature figures. Its blister pack is displayed as a diorama with Stay Puft on the cardboard as the background. If searching for it on E-bay or somewhere it is called Attack of Mr Stay Puft.

All versions have the no ghosts symbol with the ghost putting up two fingers from the sequel. You can get the no white writing on tyres version on a few different blister cards as it was released quite a few times in a Hollywood on Wheels release as well as 10th anniversary on a (red card) and blue card with Ghostbusters symbol. The blue card is the most expensive to obtain of the white ambulances.

Under Frightning Lightning the vehicle was also released in a few colours, Gold, Silver, Blue and Orange. Although you would think the original white colour would be the most expensive surprisingly these alternative colours cost more.

If you're a Ghostbusters fan you've also got to check out the sensational figure from Necca of Slimer. (review by James N Simpson) Shop here

HOT WHEELS 25/44 GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO-1 WHITE WAGON

This replica of Ghostbuster Ecto-1 is sure to touch the hearts of many collectors. These are a nice model which looks most impressive, and has a real 'presence' on the shelf.

Hot Wheels 25/44 Ghostbuster Ecto-1

Hot Wheels Short Card 27/52 Ghostbuster Ecto-1

ERTL ECTO 1 GHOSTBUSTERSS DIECAST CAR

Ghostbusters is a 1984 comedy film about three eccentric New York City parapsychologists-turned-ghost exterminators. The film was released in the on June 8, 1984. It was produced and directed by Ivan Reitman and stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts, and Ernie Hudson. With inflation adjustments, the film's original release grossed over US$500 million in the U.S., making it one of the highest grossing films of 1984 and the 31st highest grossing film of all time, domestically.

After being kicked out of their university, parapsychology professors Spengler, Stantz and Venkman decide to go into business for themselves by trapping and removing ghosts from haunted houses. They establish "Ghostbusters", an organization described by Venkman as a "professional paranormal investigations and eliminations" service, using an old firehouse as their headquarters, a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Ambulance dubbed "Ecto-1" as transport.

The Ectomobile, or Ecto–1 is a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor limo-style endloader combination car (hearse) used in the 1984 film Ghostbusters and other Ghostbusters fiction.
This vehicle was purchased by Ray Stantz for the relatively high price of $4800 in a poor state of repair. In Stantz' own words, it needed "suspension work and shocks, brakes, brake pads, lining, steering box, transmission, rear-end, new rings, mufflers, a little wiring...." It is assumed that Ray continues listing needed repairs after this scene cuts away. It has a distinctive siren wail. Its features include a special pull-out rack in the rear containing the staff's proton packs, which facilitates a quick retrieval without the complication of having to reach into the vehicle's rear. There are also various gadgets mounted on the top, whose function is never revealed in the movies.

ERTL '59 Cadillac Ambulance Eto 1 Ghostbusters Diecast Car. Scale 1/21.