1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado From the Movie “Willie Dynamite”

This is the 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado that was used for reference in the 1973 movie. Willie Dynamite. It was also used in the 1973 movie Dirty Harry Magnum Power as well as a 1974 episode of the TV show Kolchak: The Night Stalker.

The car is currently being sold in its original, unrestored, weathered condition, but just as it was in 1973 during filming. Willie Dynamite. It is sourced from Frazier Park, California with a California title in the seller’s name.

Fast Facts – “Willie Dynamite” Fleetwood Eldorado

• This Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado was featured prominently in the 1973 film “Willie Dynamite,” a prime example of the “blaxploitation” film genre. The film, set in New York City, follows the life of Willie Dynamite, an ambitious gunman portrayed by Roscoe Orman, who later became known as the great character “Gordon” on “Sesame Street”.
• Prior to its use in “Willie Dynamite,” the Eldorado was customized by Gene Winfield. It was modified with a purple color, a uniquely sized grille, a special hood ornament, extensive gold plating, and a number of other distinctive features including those fake side pipes.
• The car later appeared on screen elsewhere, including the 1973 Dirty Harry film “Magnum Force” and the 1974 episode “Kolchak: The Night Stalker”.
• The car remains in its original, unrestored condition, showing signs of wear but retaining the modifications made to its screen appearance. It has been stored for over 40 years and is now for sale out of Frazier Park, California, with 76,000 miles on the odometer.

Willie Dynamite (and Sesame Street)

Willie Dynamite was established in 1973; was an American film directed by Gilbert Moses, and starring Roscoe Orman, Diana Sands, Thalmus Rasulala, and Joyce Walker. It was produced by Universal Pictures and premiered in Chicago in late 1973, then in New York and Los Angeles in early 1974.

Top Movie: This is the official trailer for the movie Willie Dynamite. The full movie is almost available to watch on YouTube for free, although it is age-restricted for obvious reasons. If Willie looks familiar to you it might be because he joined the cast of Sesame Street as “Gordon” in 1974.

The film is a prime example of “exploitation” genre that flourished in the 1970s. Willie Dynamite focuses on the underwater world of New York City, following the exploits of the main character, Willie Dynamite. Willie, played by Roscoe Orman, is a brilliant, ambitious boss who wants to rise to the top of his career – often by any means necessary.

The film paints a vivid picture of Willie’s extravagant lifestyle, characterized by fancy clothes, fancy cars and beautiful women. However, his success attracts the attention of law enforcement, the IRS, and rival bosses – especially Bell, who sees Willie as a threat to his own rule in the city.

As Willie navigates the dangerous and dangerous world of prostitution in the city he faces many challenges that threaten to destroy his ambitions. Along the way, he faces the consequences of his actions and struggles with his own moral compass.

The film is described as more than just the story of a charismatic New Yorker, it is an in-depth study of power dynamics, corruption, and the pursuit of the American Dream in a society filled with inequality and racial injustice.

The main character in the film, Roscoe Orman who plays Willie Dynamite, would become world famous as the “Sesame Street Dad” playing Gordon from 1974 to 2016.

The Dynamite car plays an important role in the film, from the very first scene to the last, and has been preserved in working condition to this day.

Willie Dynamite Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado

Interestingly, the Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado would serve as the official pace car for the 1973 Indianapolis 500, an event that was followed by a limited production run of 566 speed car convertibles.

33 of these convertibles were used on the track during the race weekend, on race car duty and giving celebrity guests high-speed tours of the track with their hair blowing. A Cadillac that weighs around 5,000 pounds may not seem like a good choice for a sedan, however it was powered by a 500 cubic inch (8.2 liter) V8 that was producing nearly 400 lb ft of torque.

The Eldorado you see here is a special example with a rich Hollywood heritage, which has been seen on screen Willie Dynamite (1973), Dirty Harry movie Magnum Power (1973), and in an episode of the TV show Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974).

Before the car is used Willie Dynamite improved by Gene Winfield. It was painted purple and given an oversized grille, custom hood ornament, gold trim, plexiglass headlight covers, fake tire hump on the trunk lid, simulated side pipes, rear door windows and small rear window. under the landau top.

The car was customized by former Hollywood legend Gene Winfield, finished in purple with lots of gold trim, fake side pipes, and a leopard print interior.

The car is now in original but weathered condition, having not been stored in over 40 years. It is being sold out of Frazier Park, California at Bring Trailer and comes with a copy of Gene Winfield’s TV & Movie Carsbook, owner’s manual, spare parts and removed, car cover and California title in the seller’s name. .

If you want to read more about it or register to bid you can visit the ad here. It currently has 76,000 miles on the odometer, and it will be up to the new owner if they want to keep it as is or return it to the condition it was in when it was used on screen in Willie Dynamite.

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