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Jan 16, 2021 · For the Chevy Nova’s Death Proof finale, Stuntman Mike winds the car out to almost 80 MPH and shuts off the headlights, then drives over a car full of unsuspecting women who teased him at a bar. The Nova rolls over and over, killing the passenger too, but Mike survives.
Sep 25, 2020 · Who wouldn't want to know why the car was chosen, how was it made death-proof for the stuntmen, and where it ended up after the movie? Let’s tackle all these questions to pay homage to this gorgeous movie car.
- Automotive Writer
Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 film Death Proof showcases a sinister matte black 1970 Chevy Nova adorned with a skull and crossed electric bolts. The movie was initially launched in theaters as...
Jul 8, 2017 · Movie cars are rarely what they seem, but in the case of the Chevy Nova that starred in Tarantino’s 2007 Death Proof, it’s the real deal. After shooting the film, the movie car was sold to ...
- Michael Karkafiris
- Russell' 's Stuntman Bought It And Gave It To His Son. Imagine having this car as a daily driver. Well, one kid doesn't have to. When the movie wrapped, Buddy Joe Hooker bought the surviving Nova for just $500.
- The Surviving Models Have Some Interesting Touches. Because they were "stunt cars," the two surviving Chevy Novas have touches a real Nova doesn't. The biggest is special roll cages crafted to protect the driver further and artificially aged.
- Only Two of Seven Survived. There were a total of seven Novas actually used, but only two are left. One is the "screen version", which was the car used for close-ups and never actually driven for crucial scenes.
- The Rubber Duck Hood Ornament Is A Homage. The posters for the movie oddly omit a key touch of the Nova. That's a chrome rubber duck attacked as a hood ornament, which was added to all versions.
Dec 9, 2023 · If you’re a fan of noir cars on the big screen, you’ve likely seen the 1970 Chevy Nova from Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 film “Death Proof.” The movie includes the antithesis of a flashy luxury ride, a blacked-out Chevrolet Nova with a unique derivation of the Jolly Roger emblazoned on its hood.
His 1970 Chevy Nova, known as ‘death-proof,’ is a car rigged for stunts, turning it into a deadly tool when Mike drives it. One of the things that make it deadly is the reinforced rolling cage.
