Screen-Used Flintstones Car drive by John Goodman up close at Volo Museum!
Channel: Volo Museum
Date: 2023-03-28

With all of these crazy gas prices, this next movie car is the perfect solution!  
This was a screen-used Flintmobile from the 1994 Flintstones movie with John Goodman and Rick Moranis. Volo museum acquired this car straight from the legendary George Barris’s collection.

The movie was directed by Brian Levant, who also directed “Married with Children”, “Beethoven”, “Jingle All the Way” and “Are We There Yet?” He was a HUGE Flintstone fan and had a living room filled with Flintstone merchandise before he even got the gig. 

This was one of three Flintmobiles built for the film. One was stationary and had no floor for, all of the close-up shots. This Flint mobile was built on a golf cart chassis and was used for the scenes where the car would actually be driving. 

The Flintmobile wheels were actually oil drums covered in a faux-stone coating. They were slightly raised above the ground and had a bicycle chain system to make them look like they were rolling. They created close to 2 dozen vehicles for the movie. Nine of them have motors and run. Another six of them have steering and brakes so that they can tow them, but the actors are really steering and using their feet in the shots. These cars would go up to 20mph. Each car that was shot at a distance, like this one, was equipped with normal break and a throttle pedals. The cars used in close up shots had to have the actors feet clear of anything, so they hid the brakes and the throttles on the back side of the steering wheel. 

Did you guys know people in Dubai don’t like the Flintstones? Fortunately, the people in…Abu Dhabi doooooo!

Volo Museum is a World Famous, family-owned, all-day tourist destination in Volo, IL. We are know across the world for our all-indoor showroom rotating hundreds of classic and modern collector cars. Experience over 45 exhibits and over 10,000 mechanical marvels! Our attractions include over 50 iconic TV and Movie cars, a 15k sq ft Jurassic Gardens dinosaur park. Hollywood Train Tours & Museum, a mini golf course, one of the largest Antique Malls in the country and more! Our exhibits include a Coney Island Carousel Room, Early-Century Music Hall, Duesenberg Exhibit,  3 Batmobiles, A Military Museum, The Titanic Exhibit, Fast and Furious Collection, Ford vs. Ferrari Exhibit, Cars of the Hollywood Stars, 50’s Finned Fiberglass Boats, Evolution of the Motorcycle, Disney Gallery & Parade Cars, Retro Animatronic Entertainment, Gangster Crime & Medieval Punishment Museum, tractors, and Novelty/Special Interest Custom Cars. We also have large collections of Vintage and Very Rare Bicycles, Scooters, Coin-Operated Kiddie Rides, Children’s Pedal Cars, Snowmobiles, Jukeboxes, Arcades, Novelty Coin-Operated Games, Tractors, Aviation, Campers & Travel Lodging, Showtime Pizzeria, gift shops and ice cream parlor & more! Also book your next party, event or gathering for up to 100 people and our brand new Party Barn! Email partybooking@volofun.com for more info.

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