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Make/Model of White Sports Car?


What's the make and model of the white sports car that Albert Brooks drives in the beginning of the movie?

It's similar to the little red sports car that Dustin Hoffman drives in The Graduate, but it's not the same.

In The Graduate, it's a 1966 Alfa Romeo Spider 1600 also known the "Duetto".

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I'm pretty sure it's a Fiat. Not sure of the model though.

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It is a later model of the same car. It is an Alfa Romeo Spider. The earlier version that you saw in "The Graduate" had the rounded off tail, and the later models were more "cut off". In fact, later models of this car included "The Graduate" edition, with a rear spoiler. Essentially the same basic model.

As long as Fiat was mentioned, the Fiat Sport Spider 850 had a similar FRONT end, but was a much smaller car, and was rear engined.

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Hey, thanks thomas196x2000!!

After seeing the movie multiple times I start noticing the set decor and other props in more detail, afterall, it's the whole thing that comes together to make a great movie, right?

I felt it just HAD to be the Spider since they used the "Mrs. Robinson" song, but couldn't find any confirmation of that.


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