I am 82 years old now but when I was 17 I had a 5 window coupe just like this one. I bought it with money I saved from delivering newspapers. I had two uncles that ran automotive shops that helped me build it into a nice little rod. Mine was painted the old Phillips 66 tan with orange wheels like on the Phillips 66 sign back in those days. The wheels had chrome rings and baby moon hub caps. It had 9.20 X16 tires on the rear with bobbed fenders and motorcycle tires on the front. The first two engines we built for it were modified Ford flat heads and later we found a 1950 Oldsmobile rocket engine in a demolished car that was in a junk yard. My uncle made an adaptor plate and we put that engine in my coupe. The engine was modified slightly with a different camshaft and three carburetors ( Speed parts were very limited in those days except for Ford V/8's and Chevy and GMC six cylinders). I thought I had a real runner until Chevrolet came out with their V/8 in 1955. A guy from another shop, that one of my uncles knew, put a 1956 Chevrolet Corvette engine in a 1938 Chevy coupe and dusted me good. What fun, those were the days and I will never forget them.!!! I still have pictures of that old car and wouldn't part with them for anything.
@joeschmo73172 жыл бұрын
Great comment Sir...I loved reading it.
@bonniemoerdyk98092 жыл бұрын
Great memories!
@offgridmangogrower2 жыл бұрын
Great cars great memories and crazy accidents when we were growing up near china lake. After the navy I bought a single vent porsha coupe as seen in this movie scene….fond times.
@terryandrews72712 жыл бұрын
I'm 70 years old love that story brings back memories many many memories, I had a 63 split Window coupe Corvette 327, Divorce got it. Thanks again Thanks again✌🏁
@lucky13garage2 жыл бұрын
Great Story. Check us out sometime. kzbin.infovideos
@01surge244 жыл бұрын
I saw this movie in 1973... I was 11...today I’m still a car guy and proud of it..building ..tinkering..cruising..thanks to that 55 Chevy and the 32 coupe and those open headers.
@Wooley6892 жыл бұрын
Same age as myself, my father always bought his new cars with the biggest engine offered. My mother was a lead foot as well which all of my brothers and sisters inherited. Hot cars were always in our driveway. I have kept the tradition alive.
@robertpeck69164 жыл бұрын
So perfectly captures this era in America, Damn I miss those days!!!!
@markallen68183 жыл бұрын
The days when being a teenager could be cool.
@davidohara7669 Жыл бұрын
I feel sorry for the cell phone kids.
@jameswatson4110 Жыл бұрын
Well said all of y’all! Aw man what A good time to grow up.
@BuzzLOLOL Жыл бұрын
Still reliving it at car cruise nights...
@joncaddy4 жыл бұрын
That film has had more influence on my direction in life than 10 years of school and collage. After seeing it, who doesn't want to be John Milner.
@THROTTLEPOWER3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@allenf.59073 жыл бұрын
Can't be 17 forever 😉
@Pointlesshandle483 жыл бұрын
You did collage for 10 years? Must be a masterpiece..
@elrydavis98532 жыл бұрын
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@johnalarcon50062 жыл бұрын
I guess all hot rodders and muscle cars heads all have a little jon milner in them somewhere, yes i have my dads old 69 chevelle so im a milner too
@willpowers47624 жыл бұрын
I saw this movie as a kid and loved it. I always liked cars, but, my parents had nothing cool or fast. At a family reunion in the mid '70's one of my much older cousins, a Vietnam vet, showed up with a '67 Pontiac GTO. He noticed me walking around it admiring it and he said, 'want a ride in it ? Of course I said yes. The car sounded great and I knew I was in something special, when he stepped on the gas and rowed through the gears with authority my destiny as a hot rodder was sealed.
@Jeezter593 жыл бұрын
Most underrated film of all time. Wish Lucas would revisit this time of his life one more time.
@davidohara7669 Жыл бұрын
Best Lucas film!
@BuzzLOLOL Жыл бұрын
That movie was just like my life back then...
@hotweel644 жыл бұрын
Saw this movie in the summer of '73, I was 13....changed my life.
@iwishsm4 жыл бұрын
I just turned 13 today
@ghowe52044 жыл бұрын
I'm 13 now
@RaysLaughsAndLyrics4 жыл бұрын
@@iwishsm Happy Birthday... miles o smiles to YaAll
@iwishsm4 жыл бұрын
@@RaysLaughsAndLyrics thanks
@donziperk4 жыл бұрын
I was 15. Know what you mean.
@keithcurley7662 Жыл бұрын
My dad was a teenager in the mid to late 50s... What a great time it must have been. The cars were cool,income was good,cheap gas. Times were(seemingly) soooo much easier than when I was a teenager in the 90s.
@kylecrisman9230 Жыл бұрын
Better than now couldn’t have been Now we got 100k trucks for sale at 8 percent and Brandon’s in office 🙄🙄
@JoanWilder19854 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of that movie when he removes the header plugs. Miller's attitude and the sound of his car symbolizes all business no more messing around. Loved that scene since I was a little kid.
@brucehenson29044 жыл бұрын
I SKIPPED SCHOOL TO GO SEE THIS MOVIE:)
@BradBrassman4 жыл бұрын
Sounds so damned good as he backs out of the garage!!!
@jimmyreed4324 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah that was the best!!
@simplyfred80444 жыл бұрын
Sixteen in 73. The best times.
@ralfie88014 жыл бұрын
Ray Baker What '57? Bob Falfa was in a '55.
@brinkybrinkz4 жыл бұрын
I watch this movie once a month. One of my all time favorites. The cast, the cars and the music. What a night!
@tomkis53134 жыл бұрын
OMG. ME TOO. Love It.
@RivetGardener4 жыл бұрын
Isn't that 1958 Chevrolet beautiful?
@davidohara7669 Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@gregfair17495 жыл бұрын
My all-time favorite movie!!!! Makes me wish it was still like that today!!!!!!
@BuzzLOLOL5 жыл бұрын
Yep, that movie paralleled my life... right down to the unknown blonde in the sportscar I'd pass going the other way daily on my way to work... and again on way home... in 1960's-70's... I driving my '65 GTO convertible... which I should have kept...
@56gasser105 жыл бұрын
Man you ain’t kidding..what’s happened
@Mike5834 жыл бұрын
@@ratbastard1811 Get that stick outta your ass,you'll probably feel better! LMAO
@seeweezeke4 жыл бұрын
@Farmer George 1965 NOVA II checking in!
@seeweezeke4 жыл бұрын
@Farmer George I miss my 65, I was almost killed in it haha
@laura83242 жыл бұрын
Those were great years to be young. I wouldn’t want to be a teen today, but if I would love to go back in time and relive those days again.
@kenriley23523 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid my dad must have drove me to the movie theater a dozen times. I just wanted to see the car's. I was about 13 now I'm 60 and I still love it. Classic!!!
@freddyl88844 жыл бұрын
Love this movie, I watched it many times and never get bored of it. Young actors at the time and now famous familiar faces in the movie business. Love them all.
@Everette-wz8hjАй бұрын
I was 16 when this movie came out. Had my first car and loved the movie. Watch every time i can. Still love tinkering with my cars.
@Ballenxj5 жыл бұрын
American Graffiti became an American Muscle Car fan's cult classic, and inspired a lot of street racing. Thumb up for this clip.
@BuzzLOLOL5 жыл бұрын
The racing was long before the movie... in fact, the movie was the tail end of it... the drive-in restaurants with car hop girls had all closed where we sat and talked cars to everybody...
@outdoorfreedom97784 жыл бұрын
The street racing was about over by the time this movie came out. It was more mid-60s to the very early 70s. The movie was supposed to be set in 1964. Back then boulevard cruising was still a big deal. I was in Orange County in the mid 60s and we picked up most the racing at Oscars in Santa Ana and the big races were out by the Sugar Beat plant.
@willstikken56194 жыл бұрын
Street racing and cruising lasted way beyond the 60's or 70's, just maybe not in California....
@drippinglass4 жыл бұрын
I cruised Lansdale and Pottstown Pa. in the 80’s in my 70 Six Pack 4-speed Charger R/T.
@willstikken56194 жыл бұрын
@Duca I'd have called it the dawn of the muscle car era. While some people debate the first muscle car a 58 impala with a solid lifter, 3 deuce 409 is if anything on the cusp of things to come. Maybe instead of calling American Graffiti an American Muscle car fan's cult classic they cloud have just said American gear head or something more general but the original comment is still valid.
@a.m.brashearsr.50134 жыл бұрын
Great movie,great times ! It never gets old once you live it !
@rlh4331 Жыл бұрын
Never gets old. I saw it as a kid now own the DVD - it definitely contributed to my hot rod love including my current 57.
@gregwddriver5 жыл бұрын
"Okay, Toad. We'll take 'em all..." with the sun rising over the car and cold enough to see his breath. Gives me chills.
@drazenbudis78815 жыл бұрын
gregwddriver Absolutely one of the best ending scenes of any movie ever. Incredible moment.
@Cinemagoer_644 жыл бұрын
This movie was magic.
@Iconhulk3 жыл бұрын
#Legendary Movie
@john1cheree5 жыл бұрын
One of the best films for that era, A great cast. Brings back a whole lot of memories.
@oldiesgeek4544 жыл бұрын
This film always seemed underrated to me... Would you agree?
@harleydavidson6851 Жыл бұрын
We sat through that movie maybe 6 or 7 times! That summer BEFORE Starting high school! Gravesend Bklyn! Fondest Memories! BEST Damm Decade of MY life! God Bless...
@davidohara7669 Жыл бұрын
Great movie! Best of Americana film ever.
@timvandenbrink44612 жыл бұрын
This was my Dad’s era. He graduated in 62’, wore the white t-shirt and blue jeans with the flat top haircut. He raced a souped up 50’ Mercury and won more than he lost. Dad passed away from Alzheimer’s this past August.
@richardthompson63662 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing a memory, tough hearing about your Dad.
@timvandenbrink44612 жыл бұрын
@@richardthompson6366 Thank you Richard. It was a year ago yesterday that Dad passed and he has been heavily on my mind. Appreciate it!
@angelonikitaras2977 Жыл бұрын
condolences to you & your family
@timvandenbrink4461 Жыл бұрын
@@angelonikitaras2977 Thank you!
@daryllect6659 Жыл бұрын
He graduated in 62 feet and had a 50 foot Mercury?
@sarabarnes56603 жыл бұрын
Still my Favorite car movie ever, last race scene on old Frates rd Petaluma Ca. drove it everyday, great memories!!
@chutoparadinni54743 жыл бұрын
Me too, loved that stretch, nothing next to it.
@outdoorfreedom97785 жыл бұрын
Those were some good times, makes me wish I could do them over again.
@doorkicker85074 жыл бұрын
Who ever thought that after painting a 32 Coupe Piss Yellow. Would be immortalized.
@Ghostrider-712 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movies. All the cars, the girls, the scenes were just awesome.
@immike19452 жыл бұрын
I saw Paul Le Mat signing autographs at a car show around 2010. It was July, 150°out, and he's sitting at a table 50' from the nearest shade, all by himself. I felt so bad for the guy. Most of the people there had no idea who he was, and probably thought a homeless guy had stumbled into the fairgrounds. He looked like he'd had a very rough life, or at least a VERY rough night before, and appeared to be absolutely miserable. I don't blame him. That image comes to mind every time I'm reminded of American Graffiti.
@larrybaker5316 Жыл бұрын
my best friend Jim could have been "Milners" twin brother, both are gear heads, Jim passed several year ago, but everytime is see American Grafitti I think of Jim
@ElectrologyNow5 жыл бұрын
"John" played by Paul La Mat. I made him a kayak way back when, and one for his buddy Anthony Zerbe ... good old days in Santa Barbara. Still here after all these years! I'm still kayaking.
@justinromine65404 жыл бұрын
love this movie my favorite movie of all time kan watch it over and over again
@rustymacneil32275 жыл бұрын
What happened to America??? Simpler times.
@waltbullet12875 жыл бұрын
P.c correctness!!
@KMAK885 жыл бұрын
After the heroin and the Vietnam war America changed
@larrynorsworthy85824 жыл бұрын
The Democrats
@rustymacneil32274 жыл бұрын
@Farmer George sad times eh brother, need the "way back machine" to go back to '62. Maybe save Kennedy things would be different??
@scottiee17584 жыл бұрын
Greed. Thats what happened.
@DeaconDillon Жыл бұрын
So perfectly captures this era in America, Damn I miss those days!!!!. So perfectly captures this era in America, Damn I miss those days!!!!.
@somesmoothjazzplease62855 жыл бұрын
1:18 got goosebumps when it was backing out...music to my ears.
@johnbehneman15465 жыл бұрын
I saw a yellow '32 5 window Tribute car at Cruising Grand!!!! IT MADE MY DAY!!!! Maybe I should build one!!!!
@markallen68183 жыл бұрын
I saw one at a Cruise In that looked better than the original,the interior did for sure.Would Love to have had that Beautiful Coupe.
@dm19609721 Жыл бұрын
50 yrs later and still one of the most influential movies ever made.
@GeorgeVreelandHill4 жыл бұрын
This is the movie that brought hot rods and car cruising back.
@1JUSTGOTLUCKY15 жыл бұрын
Fantastic movie...I really miss those times!!
@danielsmith-ze3wy4 жыл бұрын
As a kid I would sit up and watch that movie over and over ✝️🇺🇸👍 thanks for the video
@deliveryguyrx4 жыл бұрын
The first time I watched it, my daily driver was a Western Flyer 10-speed bicycle.A few years later,it played at the local drive-in.When the movie let out,everybody was doing burnouts and power-slides,including me in my '67 Impala.
@dondressel48025 жыл бұрын
Grew up in both the towns they filmed American Graffiti in San Rafael and Petaluma California Even owned two 55 chevy’s
@ronaldlecklider26275 жыл бұрын
Met Paul. Candy and Bo....... been some yrs ago. As many times as I've seen this movie was pretty damn neat seeing them in person. All super down to earth.....good stuff
@oldiesgeek4544 жыл бұрын
I'd love to meet Bo Hopkins... Love those southern good 'ol boys.
@magikp66364 жыл бұрын
Candy is so Hot! Always was and Always will be! She's Great in both movies. She's my Favorite. Well after Milner's car of course.
@ronaldjensen86144 жыл бұрын
Candy Clark got scarfed in that phone booth by the blob.
@danbasta36775 жыл бұрын
Absolitely the very, very BEST! LOVED IT! Loved this movie, good old days gone forever though.
@scottfox76425 жыл бұрын
Just like the 80's. Gone forever.
@bobvail40715 жыл бұрын
As is our youth.
@dannymeintrup33004 жыл бұрын
No they ain't if anything the cars today are badder and faster. And we're still racing. Some things will never change.
@markallen68183 жыл бұрын
@@dannymeintrup3300 The Cars are definitely faster but you can't beat the cool looking cars back then.
@danbasta36773 жыл бұрын
@@dannymeintrup3300 Naw, all ya gotta do is figure out how to burn out one of their computer chips in these new ones, and the race is yours, you've WON! Rather have the cars from then, then these computer driven cars of today.
@shawnbeck23034 жыл бұрын
I love when he backs out of Garage and goes to the gas pump's. Wish the gas station was a Sunoco station and puts in 280 from the pump. The people will know what I am talking about if they lived then. Eythl gas was King! SHAWN
@colehara5 жыл бұрын
I had the opportunity to talk to Paul Lemat once. Nice guy.
@Rush_26194 жыл бұрын
Went to the theater 7 times to see this movie, couldn't get enough
@Bullitt34013 жыл бұрын
Currently in Walmart waiting at the registers for the lovely wife to finish her shopping, watching this video and straight up getting goose bumps listening to those two cars roar. Damn, George Lucas and whoever was in charge of sound design nailed those scenes. This movie was lightning in a bottle and it was Hollywood when it was at it's best. At the same time, the studio had no faith in this film and even muddled with it, which shows what they knew. GL would undo their edits later on.
@hotrod23212 жыл бұрын
Bad ass cars and music love it.
@bradleyslusser22795 жыл бұрын
Great movie. Every time I watch it, makes me wish I grew up in the 50's and 60's..
@gregfair17494 жыл бұрын
Same here!!!
@guysumpthin29744 жыл бұрын
Except for all the asbestos
@oldiesgeek4544 жыл бұрын
@@guysumpthin2974 lol! 😊
@markallen68183 жыл бұрын
I did grow up in the 60s+70s alot simpler time,a fun time to grow up,no damn computers or protesters and pandemic.
@GTRman909 Жыл бұрын
@@markallen6818 Lol! I agree with some of what you said but did you ever hear of the Vietnam war protests and the civil rights movement?
@leestewart36905 жыл бұрын
I liked when Harrison Ford said “ I ain’t nobody DORK!”
@TheFalcondan957055 жыл бұрын
I ain't nobody. Right? Dork..
@oldiesgeek4544 жыл бұрын
@@TheFalcondan95705 I found it funny when the girl in the car with Harrison Ford said: "Ain't he neat"? 😊
@ianpope14934 жыл бұрын
I saw the film five times in the week it came out. I think that says it all
@ozzymd15 жыл бұрын
Nobody can beat John Milner man !
@1wirey5 жыл бұрын
D H “I ain’t nobody, dork” haha
@kevinsnell32054 жыл бұрын
One time when I was in the Marines infantry and out in the middle of the Mediterranean this movie was on every night for about seven times
@billyrock83053 жыл бұрын
Johns ‘32 didn’t fail him. 💨
@dmk77004 жыл бұрын
'32 Fords and '55 Chevys are the (2) most modified automobile years - period. Great match-up. Piss Yellow and Jet Black. "Power Shift here we Gooooooooooooo!!!
@owensweetland3423 жыл бұрын
The scene after the crash with all those power poles reminded me of the movie "Seven".
@chiefvilla31673 жыл бұрын
American Graffiti filmed in Petaluma California the drag race was an old Adobe Road outside of Petaluma 116. I live in Sonoma County I grew up in Sonoma County I was living there when they filmed American Graffiti but I lived in Windsor friends of mine cars were in that movie. And I also seen Paulie class and a bag of that Pinto I was driving truck one that got passed me I could see from the street light in the back and I also seen where he buried her that night I was coming out from a lumber mill right across the road from there then I lived in Ukiah and he came into his truck stop try to get in shower. At that time my wife was here working as cashier he was trying to hitchhike going north for they caught him Redwood Valley. American Graffiti but it's and I've seen while growing up there I've seen filming combat Westside Road few miles from where I lived yes cursive Healdsburg California. And for about 4 days I work for Raymond Burr I don't Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg. These are just a few am I American Graffiti.. one more thing doing construction work in Pasadena California. In the motel really small please we woke up to him two people hammering loud noises the the room below us they were filming the scene from The Incredible Hulk and I shook hands with Bill Bixby the Hulk was not there not seen it was cold Magic and they left their screenplay on top of our diesel truck tires. This is my husband my story people I've met Wolfman Jack live on keep the tires rolling and the music rocking. Sincerely chief
@sallyj14565 жыл бұрын
I miss cruisin' and drag racing!
@magikp66364 жыл бұрын
Me too! That was a Very Special time that we'll mever see or have again. So much fun!
@jerryh39265 жыл бұрын
A beautiful car ....... Seen this movie at the drive in theater when it was released
@nickefgen92192 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite movie,it’s what got me into car’s
@daryllect6659 Жыл бұрын
Skipped English classes, huh?
@zedheadful5 жыл бұрын
THE DRIVER OF THE '55 LOOKS LIKE HE'D BE COMFORTABLE PILOTING THE 'MILLENIUM FALCON'
@ellbot20004 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't worry, he has a few tricks up his sleeve
@scootergeorge95764 жыл бұрын
But he wrecked the thing at the end of the flick. If he handled the Falcon like he did the '55 he would have been smeared all over that asteroid field. (No caps lock needed)
@jamesh96784 жыл бұрын
Heard an interview with Guitarist Jeff Beck recently, he saw the movie when it was still in the theaters, got completely obsessed with old ford hot rods,( still is)actually contacted Lucas and tried to get that coupe. Lucas decided to sell it to someone else. Beck made his own anyway.
@randycoursey72302 жыл бұрын
Jeff Beck loves tinkering with cars.
@stevemccoy81384 жыл бұрын
Loved that Movie, brings back memories of my youth.
@hotrodray68025 жыл бұрын
Special thanks to Rick Figari who allowed me access to this car in May 1995 in San Rafael car show. Got to be in the car watching the movie projected on the side of the building. Never forget it. This is MAGA !!
@paulz82755 жыл бұрын
Two of the greatest movie races of all time American Graffiti and The Hollywood Knights
@victorvondoom23865 жыл бұрын
Hollywood Knights.. thank you. That movie is never on TV..
@Mike5834 жыл бұрын
Loved that Cobra!❤
@oldiesgeek4544 жыл бұрын
I don't mean to sound rude, but to me Hollywood Knights is just a poor man's American Grafitti.
@Joetrout4 жыл бұрын
Robert M. Trolinder the cobra in that movie was actually owned by the asians he raced. It was a original cobra an that was the only way the owner would allow the car to be raced in the movie. They did not want anyone else racing it
@JG-fe1gx4 жыл бұрын
I'm more of a two lane blacktop guy, but I have all 3 movies on DVD, watch them from time to time.
@tawnyschlienz9063 Жыл бұрын
When men were real men with the best cars around. I've been an American muscle car lover since I can remember. My first car was a 66 chev impala. Babe hauled ass. Classic cars everywhere in my family. There is nothing sexier than hearing an American muscle car coming from 2 or 3 blocks away. John Milner's car is just as sexy as he is. What a total turn on. Rumbling sound make my ears sing. Love it. American Graffiti is a great movie. Just wished they'd have had more races with Milner's car.
@billycloudy90782 жыл бұрын
Hey when that one guy says “hey why do they even bother,you’ve been number one as long as I remember” but isn’t he just 18 thought 🤣🤣🤣 I guess 2years is a longtime in the movie world!🤣🤣🤣
@grego9344 жыл бұрын
My favorite movie :) Thanks for the clip
@ingleringlet-snipps3rd4494 жыл бұрын
The Pharaohs' car was awesome.
@ingleringlet-snipps3rd4494 жыл бұрын
@zero2a100 Wow did not know that 😳
@davewellings62104 жыл бұрын
The image the Pharaoh's car projects is great, chopped Mercs rule. But this was a very quickly done movie car. It is a very poor chop, roof should flow to the deck lid, no link. But I loved the car for the same reason. It looked bad at night.
@ingleringlet-snipps3rd4494 жыл бұрын
That is very interesting!
@keithfaulk13542 жыл бұрын
One of the best movies ever made !!
@jamesshirrell36773 жыл бұрын
The good old days 50s beautiful cars and music
@rebeldevil12475 жыл бұрын
BEST MOVIE EVER AND THE SONGS IN THIS MOVIE ARE PERFECT PURE ROCK AND ROLL THAT'S IT !!1
@oldiesgeek4544 жыл бұрын
One of the best soundtracks ever! 😊
@michaelmyers22415 жыл бұрын
My dad was lucky he was 19 in 1951 n lived the greatest hot rod decade! Remember his baby 1950 ford 2-door little drop, hoped up flat head sweeeet ride!
@dannovack1364 Жыл бұрын
Most of the friends I knew that went to see this have past. In memory guys!!!
@markallen68183 жыл бұрын
This is a Classic Movie,a little before my time but a simpler time to grow up in.Really Cool Cars and Music to.
@handyman756572 жыл бұрын
I was born in Modesto Ca. in 54. My Aunt was walking down the street when the Cop car lost its rear end that night. I used to listen to my transistor radio late at night and it was always tuned to the Wolfman Jack show when he was the DJ in Modesto. My aunt was a friend to the Milner family back when John was Killed. She was an insurance agent to the family. My Grandfather owned the Paradise road gas station back in town and all of the kids used to buy gas from him when they were racing out there. We lived in Turlock at the time.
@daryllect6659 Жыл бұрын
"...the Wolfman Jack show when he was the DJ in Modesto. " Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Yeah. Right. Wolfman was in SoCal and was broadcast on XERB off the coast of Mexico.
@jplug934 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking for this specific clip for so long I kept having to watch the movie and fast forward it thank you for posting this
@tonichecavalari59564 жыл бұрын
When this movie came out in the theater's, l knew l had found myself. I wanted to be a "Monkey Wrenching Gear Head Greaser ". I loved Oldies from the 50's & 60's. When l got my first job and first pay check l went and bought me my first home stereo record player and my very first record album "American Graffiti ". I felt so proud that l had earned my new record player working for Standard Oil Company. Known as Chevron now. Back then we would provide full service to our customers. Fill gas , clean windows & mirrors, check tire pressure, and check radiator & engine oil. Those were the day's of customer service. My boss was nice enough to let us work on our rides when buisness was slow. We'd get the car's ready for cruising the strip on Friday & Saturday nights. Those were simpler times and very memorable. Love this movie and the cast ( except for one of the "Pharrows"- - the ugly tall one chewing gum that wanted to drag Kurt around with a car) 😎
@danbasta36773 жыл бұрын
The Merc's at that time, even today are a popular good looking car.
@davidheitman70044 жыл бұрын
just remember. somebody is always faster than you!
@drippinglass3 жыл бұрын
The ‘58 Impala was kool as well. Jacked up rake, 59 Cadillac taillights, and dechromed. 😀
@donjarrett94855 жыл бұрын
American Greffitti,those were the days,all the great actors in that movie didn't know till I saw this,Harrison Ford.,susan sumers.richard Dryffis sure looked different down the road.great memories thanks
@robertgobla70792 жыл бұрын
The sixties was the greatest time, so glad it was my time.
@sandraworden68625 жыл бұрын
The best movie George Lucas ever made by a long way...and I love Star Wars...
@2uned085 жыл бұрын
Sandra Worden I was his first movie
@markallen68183 жыл бұрын
I Agree with this being the Best Movie he ever made.This Great Movie based on Real Life.Star Wars just futuristic fantasy. American Graffiti,Real Cars,Really Cool Music and real life..
@rayogrady4349 Жыл бұрын
Love the movie. My favoirite. It was all about the cars.
@JumpingOnACouch5 жыл бұрын
Like milner said "i hate that surfing shit" haha! Anyway, one of the best movies ive seen!
@richardpatchin64545 жыл бұрын
Need make more movies like this
@JumpingOnACouch5 жыл бұрын
@@richardpatchin6454 yes! The major key to making such a great movie is to have the right poeple for the job!
@GeorgePenton-np9rh4 жыл бұрын
I was nine years old when "Surfin Safari" was a hit. I hated it at the time. Couldn't stand Mike Love's nasal voice. But in time I became a fanatic Beach Boys fan and I now love "Surfin Safari". Before you die you must hear their song "Lonely Sea".
@oldiesgeek4544 жыл бұрын
True, great line. Also, when he told MacKenzie Phillips to file the traffic ticket under "C. S."
@GeorgePenton-np9rh4 жыл бұрын
@@oldiesgeek454 American Grafitti is my all time favorite movie hands down. I don't care what the people say. Rock and roll is here to stay.
@fogstreet1084 жыл бұрын
I bought a 55 Delray 210 that looked just like the one Richard Ruth built for this movie except I had no hood scoop. but a perfect job radiusing the rear wheel wells. it was built for 1/4 mile bracket racing and I bought it from a fella that did not appreciate the car like me.(cheap for 1977). most of the parts were stolen while I was away in the Army. just a body shell and frame on blocks.
@adamUDavies3 жыл бұрын
My favorite movie when I was just a kid . Still a great movie.
@johnbehneman15464 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much.
@rodneywager21422 жыл бұрын
Miss the Wolfman on the radio and cruising
@tomstickney55004 жыл бұрын
this stuff never gets old god i love this country
@jamesshirrell36774 жыл бұрын
Cars was so beautiful back then
@RivetGardener4 жыл бұрын
Such a great movie and its sequel was pretty hot too. Toad came into his character there. Excellent porpcorn on a weekend double feature. Highly recommended! My favorite car of the whole movie? The 1958 tri tail light chevrolet. What a beautiful design. And I am not a chevrolet lover either!
@handyman756572 жыл бұрын
The 58 was such an underrated car. I believe that it was the first year for the 348 engine and it was debuted in the Ranchero and Impala. The sound was so different...
@donaldstephensen86545 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites
@1401minstrel5 жыл бұрын
George Lucas and Harrison Ford's best movie!
@markallen68183 жыл бұрын
I Agree The Best One I can remember.
@FLORIDAERO3 жыл бұрын
The orange '23 T Bucket at 38 seconds. that's what I'm talking about.
@Wolfsky95 жыл бұрын
THE " coming of Age Masterpiece" for MY generation : The Baby-boomers! -----------------------------WolfSky9, 72 y/o
@mickden31555 жыл бұрын
The soundtrack is awesome i bought it when i saw the movie back in 1973 and still have it a great movie by old George Lucas
@toche2075 жыл бұрын
You mean old George, Right?
@magikp66364 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing. And still have mine too
@gary94263 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite movie...hands down!
@lathamarea14379 ай бұрын
there's a lot of behind the scenes videos and bloopers, from the very beginning when Toad crashed the Moped which was purely accidental to Toad saying, geesh what a night, that too was totally unscripted...i've likely watched them all, hope you will too..
@jeremystrickland77675 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite movies
@michellewilson38222 жыл бұрын
Love the 32 deuce coupe beautiful car love the film Paul le mat "milner' great actor if only