what kind of car was greased lightning
What cars were used in the Grease Movie? The maroon Greased Lightning was a heavily modified (Plexiglass hood, giant tail fins, chopped front fenders) 1948 Ford Convertible. The white Greased Lightning used in the â¦race was a 1948 Ford De Luxe Convertible. The black car the Scorpions drove was a 1949 Mercury Custom. The Pink Ladies car was a Studebaker Commander. The maroon car that Danny and Sandy took to the drive-in movie was a 1949 Dodge Wayfarer Convertible.