Heritage Auctions · Sale 7278 · Lot 89067
Production (Master) Reference Photos (185) and Color Camera Negatives (30) Detailing the "Black Beauty" Car from The Green Hornet (TCF-TV, 1966-1967).
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Lot number
89067
Title
Production (Master) Reference Photos (185) and Color Camera Negatives (30) Detailing the "Black Beauty" Car from The Green Hornet (TCF-TV, 1966-1967).
Description
Vintage original gelatin silver glossy 8" x 10" (21), 7" x 10" (52), 7" x 9" (64), glossy color 8" x 10" (6), semi-gloss color 8" x 10" (3) and 8" x 8-½" master production photos (with production number C-GH-9-C-GH-40 on the margin in ink) (37), glossy 8" x 11" contact proof prints (2), and 2.25" x 2.25" color camera (master) negatives (with C-GH-9-C-GH-38 exposure number on the margin in India ink) (30) detailing the world famous "Black Beauty" converted from two 1966 Imperial Crown Chrysler 4 door automobiles and production used and driven by Bruce Lee as "Kato" throughout the series. 20th Century Fox tasked stuntman and car builder Dean Jeffries with modifying the cars for production beginning in the summer of 1966, and to create a signature vehicle to rival the James Bond Aston Martin and the Batmobile. George Barris was brought in to complete the work, bringing the total cost to $50,000. Both cars appeared together in Episodes 17-18, "Corpse of the Year: Part 1-2". The extensive images for the 500 H.P. supercar reveal front and rear in-line firing rockets, front gas emitting grill centered gun, infra green headlights for night driving and rotating headlights, front, and rear "rams", tack sweepers for each wheel, rear-mounted close circuit flying scanner housed through flap doors in the trunk, rear mounted oil slick emitting gun and smoke screen, rotating license plate, secure phones, and radar, extended roof line, bullet-proof steel plating under 30 coats of metal flake pure black green pearl of essence lacquer. Very Fine to Excellent. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Collection of Greg Jein.
Result
Sold, $1,500
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