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Cruising: The Cars of AMERICAN GRAFFITI. Dan Hernandez takes a look at the real stars of Lucas' masterpiece: the ones with four wheels. By Daniel Hernandez Sep. George Lucasâ 1973 American Graffiti is a terrific film about that transition from adolescence to adulthood and what it means to define and redefine oneself.
AMERICAN GRAFFITI - THE CARS. George Lucas wanted a car that would evoke circa 1962 memories of the cruising he experienced growing up near Modesto. He and movie producer Gary Kurtz whittled a list of potential car candidates down to a red, full-fendered coupe, finally basing their selection on its chopped top.