Dr.D wrote: ↑May 29th, 2019, 9:18 pmThey aren't restoring the 1A, they're using it for parts.This speculation's like a cockroach that just won't die. As far as I've been able to dig up, nothing has ever suggested Ecto-1A is being used for parts.
The belief appears to have started to grow following the photos that popped up from Ecto-1's restoration, and Ecto-1A's aborted refurbishment - where some fans confused the stripped-down Ecto-1A for the stripped-down Ecto-1 with Ecto-1A's rear door.
While his account is open to questioning, the overcharging Cadillac enthusiast stated that Ecto-1A was being refitted for "close up scenes", which may well mean it being reconfigured to look like Ecto-1:
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