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| − | '''Elisa's Car''' is a red, 1950's American automobile used both as her personal car and her | + | '''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. | + | 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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| − | [[Image:ChevyBelAir55.jpg|thumb|260px|1955 Chevy Bel Air]] | + | ==Appearances== |
| − | [[Image:ChevyBelAir57.jpg|thumb|260px|1957 Chevy Bel Air]] | + | * [[Awakening Part One|"Awakening: Part One"]] |
| − | [[Image:Fairlane56.jpg|thumb|260px|1956 Ford Fairlane]] | + | * [[Awakening Part Two|"Awakening: Part Two"]] |
| + | * [[The Edge|"The Edge"]] | ||
| + | * [[Her Brother's Keeper|"Her Brother's Keeper"]] | ||
| + | * [[Reawakening|"Reawakening"]] | ||
| + | * [[Legion|"Legion"]] (Mentioned Only) | ||
| + | * [[Eye of the Beholder|"Eye of the Beholder"]] | ||
| + | * [[City of Stone Part One|"City of Stone" Part One]] | ||
| + | * [[Revelations|"Revelations"]] | ||
| + | * [[Double Jeopardy|"Double Jeopardy"]] | ||
| + | * [[The Cage|"The Cage"]] | ||
| + | * [[Hunter's Moon Part One|"Hunter's Moon" Part One]] | ||
| + | * [[Hunter's Moon Part Two|"Hunter's Moon" Part Two]] | ||
| + | * [[A Little Crazy|"A Little Crazy"]] | ||
| + | * [[Miracle Child|"Miracle Child"]] | ||
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| + | ==Production Background== | ||
| + | {| align=left | ||
| + | | [[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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| + | [[Image:Fairlane56.jpg|thumb|260px|1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria]] | ||
[[Image:Fairlane57.jpg|thumb|260px|1957 Ford Fairlane]] | [[Image:Fairlane57.jpg|thumb|260px|1957 Ford Fairlane]] | ||
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| − | Despite popular belief in the ''[[Gargoyles Universe|Gargoyles]]'' fandom, | + | 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:Canon]] | ||
[[Category:Vehicles]] | [[Category:Vehicles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:59, 17 November 2023
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")
Appearances
- "Awakening: Part One"
- "Awakening: Part Two"
- "The Edge"
- "Her Brother's Keeper"
- "Reawakening"
- "Legion" (Mentioned Only)
- "Eye of the Beholder"
- "City of Stone" Part One
- "Revelations"
- "Double Jeopardy"
- "The Cage"
- "Hunter's Moon" Part One
- "Hunter's Moon" Part Two
- "A Little Crazy"
- "Miracle Child"
Production Background
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]
