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| − | '''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]]. | + | '''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]]. |
With the exception of one instance, [[Elisa Maza|Elisa]] has never let her partner, [[Matt Bluestone]] drive her car. ''([[Legion|"Legion"]], [[Revelations|"Revelations"]])'' | 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== | ||
| + | [[Image:Elisas_Car_Awakening_Part_One.png|thumb|250px|left|The rear of Elisa's Car]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Elisas_Car_Front_The_Edge.png|thumb|250px|The front of Elisa's Car]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Elisas_Car_Interior_The_Edge.png|thumb|250px|left|Inside Elisa's Car]] | ||
| + | [[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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[[Image:Fairlane57.jpg|thumb|260px|1957 Ford Fairlane]] | [[Image:Fairlane57.jpg|thumb|260px|1957 Ford Fairlane]] | ||
| − | 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. | + | 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. |
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.--> | 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.--> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:38, 26 April 2025
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
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
- "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]
