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'''Elisa's car''' was used both as her personal car and her ''"squad car."''  Except on one occasion, [[Elisa]] never let her partner, [[Matt Bluestone]] drive it.
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[[Image:Elisas-Car.png|thumb|360px|Elisa's Car]]
  
==Behind the Scenes==
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'''Elisa's Car''' is a red, 1950's [[United States of America|American]] automobile used both as her personal car and her "squad car". Elisa drives it while on patrol of [[Manhattan]] and more distant locales such as [[Black Rock Point]].
Elisa's car was a hybrid of several automobiles, but based on a model [[Frank Paur]] bought while in Tokyo, visiting [[Walt Disney Television Japan]].
 
  
Despite popular believe in the ''Gargoyles'' fandom, it is not a Ford Fairlane.
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With the exception of one instance, [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]] has never let her partner, [[Matt Bluestone]] drive her car. ''([[Legion|"Legion"]], [[Revelations|"Revelations"]])''
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==Characteristics==
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[[Image:Elisas_Car_Awakening_Part_One.png|thumb|250px|left|The rear of Elisa's Car]]
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[[Image:Elisas_Car_Front_The_Edge.png|thumb|250px|The front of Elisa's Car]]
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[[Image:Elisas_Car_Interior_The_Edge.png|thumb|250px|left|Inside Elisa's Car]]
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[[Image:Elisas_Car_Siren_The_Edge.png|thumb|250px|Matt Bluestone placing the siren atop Elisa's Car]]
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Elisa's car a a classic car from the 1950's that was well made and well maintained. The car is two-doored but otherwise can sit four people. It doesn't have a built in siren, but if necessary, a portable siren can be placed on the roof of the vehicle.
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The car has survived nearly going over a cliff and an off road car chase through [[Central Park]] while being shot at. ''([[Revelations|"Revelations"]], [[Hunter's Moon Part One|"Hunter's Moon" Part One]])''
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==Appearances==
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* [[Awakening Part One|"Awakening: Part One"]]
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* [[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]]
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* [[The Edge|"The Edge"]]
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* [[Her Brother's Keeper|"Her Brother's Keeper"]]
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* [[Reawakening|"Reawakening"]]
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* [[Legion|"Legion"]] (Mentioned Only)
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* [[Eye of the Beholder|"Eye of the Beholder"]]
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* [[City of Stone Part One|"City of Stone" Part One]]
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* [[Revelations|"Revelations"]]
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* [[Double Jeopardy|"Double Jeopardy"]]
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* [[The Cage|"The Cage"]]
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* [[Hunter's Moon Part One|"Hunter's Moon" Part One]]
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* [[Hunter's Moon Part Two|"Hunter's Moon" Part Two]]
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* [[A Little Crazy|"A Little Crazy"]]
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* [[Miracle Child|"Miracle Child"]]
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==Production Background==
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{| align=left
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| [[Image:ChevyBelAir55.jpg|thumb|left|260px|1955 Chevy Bel Air]]
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| [[Image:ChevyBelAir57.jpg|thumb|left|260px|1957 Chevy Bel Air]]
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|}
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[[Image:Fairlane56.jpg|thumb|260px|1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria]]
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[[Image:Fairlane57.jpg|thumb|260px|1957 Ford Fairlane]]
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Despite popular belief in the ''[[Gargoyles Universe|Gargoyles]]'' [[fandom]], Elisa's car is not a real car.  The animated rendition shares physical similarities with the Ford Fairlane as well as the Chevrolet Bel Air, but no one example is exact.
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Ultimately, it was a hybrid of several automobiles and a model [[Frank Paur]] bought while in [[Tokyo]] when he visited [[Walt Disney Animation Japan|Walt Disney Television Japan]]. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=2795]<!--Still need a source about Frank buying a model, but the link cites the hybrid-car detail.-->
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[[Category:Canon]]
 
[[Category:Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Vehicles]]

Latest revision as of 19:38, 26 April 2025

Elisa's Car

Elisa's Car is a red, 1950's American automobile used both as her personal car and her "squad car". Elisa drives it while on patrol of Manhattan and more distant locales such as Black Rock Point.

With the exception of one instance, Elisa has never let her partner, Matt Bluestone drive her car. ("Legion", "Revelations")


Characteristics

The rear of Elisa's Car
The front of Elisa's Car
Inside Elisa's Car
Matt Bluestone placing the siren atop Elisa's Car

Elisa's car a a classic car from the 1950's that was well made and well maintained. The car is two-doored but otherwise can sit four people. It doesn't have a built in siren, but if necessary, a portable siren can be placed on the roof of the vehicle.

The car has survived nearly going over a cliff and an off road car chase through Central Park while being shot at. ("Revelations", "Hunter's Moon" Part One)

Appearances

Production Background

1955 Chevy Bel Air
1957 Chevy Bel Air
1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria
1957 Ford Fairlane

Despite popular belief in the Gargoyles fandom, Elisa's car is not a real car. The animated rendition shares physical similarities with the Ford Fairlane as well as the Chevrolet Bel Air, but no one example is exact.

Ultimately, it was a hybrid of several automobiles and a model Frank Paur bought while in Tokyo when he visited Walt Disney Television Japan. [1]