Hudson drove a classic black Falcon with a red interior, but what was that li'l yellow lawnmower disguised as a car that Abby drove at the beginning? I didn't see one identifying marker on or inside it, but it may have been doctored to make it sound so distinctively irritating...
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Ah! Good question. It's called an NSU SportPrinz, made in Germany in the late 50s through mid 60s, but very rare in the U.S. It has a two-cylinder engine, which is why it sounds like a lawnmower. As you can see, it's tiny-- perfect for zipping into parking spaces! Which is probably why they chose it for that scene.
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"...NSU SportPrinz..." Thank you for the answer. I've tried to be as observant of that car as I could, but I've never seen a dash or deck marker or any side markings on that car in all the years since I first saw it.
Not arguing, but on the other hand, wasn't the Nash Metropolitan still around in those days? Not as economical, but small, economical and quieter... I think part of the reason it was chosen was it's irritatingly noisy engine, reminding everyone "Abby" was still in pursuit even with "Roger" filling the screen.
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Thanks from me too, if you ever read this. I love that car!
"Joey, have you ever been in a Turkish prison?"
I always thought it sounded like a small motorcycle. Now that I know it was a twin, it makes sense!
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