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The Munster's Koach is still around. It's in the Volo Museum:
Officially, it's a 1964 Ford
While the car remains pretty much the same, the house has had a few makeovers and been moved once. The last major overhaul was for "Desperate Housewives" when they renovated most of the street. As 1313 Mockingbird Lane
The Munster's house was used as a lot of things before The Munster's. Before then, it was just a creepy old house on the Universal back lot. Here's a picture of it from Leave it to Beaver (1961), the episode where Beaver and Gilbert were collecting for the Community Chest fund. Gilbert wouldn't go to the door with the Beav because he was was afraid. When Beav called him out, Gilbert said it was so if anything bad were to happen, he could go call the cops.
The Munster's Koach is still around. It's in the Volo Museum:
Officially, it's a 1964 Ford
Do you know if it's the real car or a replica? I was watching a program about a collection of famous movie and tv cars, Monkeemobile, Munster's cars, Batmobile, among others. It turned out nearly all of them were knock offs.
Do you know if it's the real car or a replica? I was watching a program about a collection of famous movie and tv cars, Monkeemobile, Munster's cars, Batmobile, among others. It turned out nearly all of them were knock offs.
From the Volo Museum: "As you gaze upon this Munster Koach on display at the Volo Museum, you can rest assured that it is a Licensed Barris Kustoms creation. Authentication includes a Letter of Authenticity and a Certificate of Authenticity from Barris Kustoms. When you see this car you are in the presence of one of the most famous cars ever built."
ETA: The full write-up:
"1964 FORD
The Munsters
Get ready to experience one of the most iconic cars in history - The Munster Koach! This legendary car, designed by George Barris of Barris Kustoms and built by Dick and Keith Dean, is sure to leave you in awe.
Constructed from three Ford Model T bodies, the Munster Koach is not just an ordinary car. It boasts a powerful 425hp 289 engine, backed by a 4-speed transmission, making it a beast on the road.
But what sets this car apart is the meticulous craftsmanship that went into its creation. The intricate metal scroll work alone took over 500 hours to complete, and the attention to detail is evident in every inch of this masterpiece.
As you gaze upon this Munster Koach on display at the Volo Museum, you can rest assured that it is a Licensed Barris Kustoms creation. Authentication includes a Letter of Authenticity and a Certificate of Authenticity from Barris Kustoms. When you see this car you are in the presence of one of the most famous cars ever built.
Don't miss your chance to see this remarkable car in person and experience the thrill of automotive history!"
The museum is north of Chicago, just south of the WI border. It might be worth looking into. It's about 6 hours from me, but right on Bob's and Jim's way to Truckstock. Volo Museum (volocars.com)
With all that said about authenticity of it being built by Barris, my question is "Is this the actual car used on the TV show?" or is it another Munster Coach built by Barris?
With all that said about authenticity of it being built by Barris, my question is "Is this the actual car used on the TV show?" or is it another Munster Coach built by Barris?
There was one built for the TV show, one official replica built for Barris for a parade in 1984, and one unofficial replica built but denied by Barris.
Because this has the Barris authentication, it could be one of two. Nothing says which it could be. ??
from a quick google search: There were over 300General Lee Chargers built for the show, and 26 made for the 2005 film, with most of them being destroyed in stunts for the camera
Note that they aren't the same exact color, some argue over which orange is the correct general Lee orange when in reality they used about 50 slightly different shades of orange as they went with what they could get for cheap when they needed it.
