The Gumball Rally ( Ferrari Daytona Spyder ) 1972
The Gumball Rally
The Gumball Rally is a 1976 about a coast-to-coast road race. It was inspired by the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash run by Brock Yates which inspired several other films, including Cannonball and Cannonball Run, as well as the Gumball 3000 international race.A group of people from different backgrounds have one thing in common: when they hear the world “gumball” whispered by one of the others, they know that it’s time for the Gumball Rally: a no-holds barred, secret, winner-take-all rally across the USA
Theme Tune
“Groovin’ with Mr. Bloe”
The tune “Groovin’ with Mr. Bloe” was written for the US studio group Wind, by Bo Gentry, Paul Naumann and Kenny Laguna. They released it as the B-side of their single “Make Believe” which, with Tony Orlando as lead singer, was a chart success in the US in 1969. According to co-writer Kenny Laguna:
Cast
Michael Sarrazin … Michael Bannon – Cobra Team
Norman Burton … Lieutenant Roscoe (as Normann Burton)
Gary Busey … Gibson – Camaro Team
John Durren … Ace Preston / Mr. Guts – Camaro Team
Susan Flannery … Alice – Porsche Team
Harvey Jason … Lapchik the Mad Hungarian – Kawasaki
Steven Keats … Kandinsky – Dodge Team
Tim McIntire … Steve ‘Smitty’ Smith – Ferrari Team
Joanne Nail … Jane – Porsche Team
J. Pat O’Malley … Barney Donahue – Mercedes Team
Tricia O’Neil … Angie – Rolls Royce
Lázaro Pérez … Jose – Rolls Royce (as Lazaro Perez)
Nicholas Pryor … Prof. Samuel Graves – Cobra Team
Vaughn Taylor … Andy McAllister – Mercedes Team
Wally Taylor … Avila – Dodge Team
Trivia
At Disneyland and Disney World, once a year Disney fans hold what is called the MiceChat Gumball Rally. The objective is simple: to ride as many rides in Disneyland as possible in a single day. The winning teams are presented with medals and have bragging rights forever after; and the grand prize is a gumball machine topped by Cinderella’s Castle, obviously inspired by the movie’s Gumball Trophy.
Trivia
They wanted a shot of the Ferrari speedometer but the helicopter couldn’t keep up. They finally got the shot by mounting the camera on the AC Cobra.
Cars
Some of the featured cars:
1966 Ford Shelby Cobra 427 ‘Side Oiler’ (Cobra Team)
1974 Ferrari Daytona (Ferrari Team)
1974 Porsche 911 Targa (Porsche Team)
1971 Dodge Polara 440 police car (Dodge Team)
1970 1/2 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (Camaro Team)
An international version of the Gumball called the Gumball 3000 was created by a Briton, Maximillion Cooper, as a 3000 mile race through multiple countries. How one enters and what the rules may be are not clear, though it appears checkpoints are involved. However, most of the drivers appear to be celebrities of various sorts, and the entry fees are rumored to be substantial. The Rally often partners with charities such as the Wounded Warrior Project as a fundraising event. The one thing that the Gumball 3000 has in common with the original Gumball Rally is that any sort of vehicle can be entered. Past entries have included a Blower Bentley similar to the one driven by John Steed in The Avengers, to a 1965 Aston Martin DB5, to a Winnebago RV, to an ex-New York Police Department Ford Crown Victoria in NYPD livery. Prizes are awarded for best time, most original car, for special actions during the race, and to whomever best exemplifies the good-hearted spirit of the event, the coveted ‘Gumball Spirit Trophy.’
Trivia
In 1971, the Daytona gained notoriety when one was driven by Dan Gurney and Brock Yates in the inaugural Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash. Showcasing the car’s potential for sustained high speed travel, the pair won with an average speed of 80.1 miles per hour (129 km/h), completing the distance from New York to L.A. in 35 hours 54 minutes (2,876 miles (4,628 km)).
Quote
Franco: And now my friend, the first-a rule of Italian driving.
[Franco rips off his rear-view mirror and throws it out of the car]
Franco: What’s-a behind me is not important.
Barney Donahue: You know how often my wife tried to get me to get rid of this car? Well that’s German machinery for you. The car outlasted her.
Prof. Samuel Graves – Cobra Team: From the garage to the Jersey Turnpike, six minutes, fifty-eight seconds. That’s fifteen seconds better than last year.
Quote
[At the Guest Back Room of Gallagher’s Steak House, Michael Bannon welcomes the racers]
Bannon: Ladies, Gentlemen, you have been selected because you have the necessary skills. You are here because you have the determination to suceed. Now, it won’t be as easy as last year. There are some who will use any means to try and stop us. Some of you won’t make it. For those of you who do, there’ll be no glory, no headlines. But… just a few magic hours flat out against the red line, with no catalytic converter and no 55 mile-an-hour speed limit.
[Guests chuckles]
Bannon: Ladies and gentlemen… The Gumball Rally has begun!
[Guests cheers and applauds; Smith taps glass to quiet them down]
Smith: Um, for those of you who never done this before, I think I better go over the rules. Um, first thing to remember is there are no rules.
[Guests laughs]
Smith: The first vehicle to reach the parking lot of the Queen Mary in Long Beach is the winner, the unofficial winner, as this is an unofficial race. And, uh, so it follows thst none of us are in this race. We don’t want any civilian involvement. No accidents, please. Remember, it’s 2,900 miles. That, 34 hours and 11 minutes, is the record, set last year by our dear friend, Mr. Bannon.
[Guest cheer as Graves shakes Michael’s hand]
Smith: Now I know we all oughta get some rest tonight, but, uh, may I? I’d like to propose a toast… to internal combustion and wind in the face.
Trivia
Two Ferrari Daytonas were used (main car and a backup) The serial numbers were 14829 and 16467. Chassis 14829 was at the Peterson Automotive Museum until August 2013 and was once owned by Mel Blanc. Chassis 16467 also appeared in ‘A Star in Born’ (1976)
Info
| Music by | Dominic Frontiere |
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Production
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First Artists
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Release date
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August 20, 1976 |
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Running time
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105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
QUIZ 1
The Gumball 3000 is an international celebrity motor rally, which takes place on public roads around the world .What is the cost to enter the race based on 2 sharing a single vehicle ?
A. £25,000
B. £30,000
C. £40,000
D. £50,000
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C. £40,000
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QUIZ 2
Out of all the cars driven and seen on screen in the movie , which car would have been the most expensive one to buy now ?
A. 1930 Maybach DS7 “Zeplin”cabriolet
B. 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder
C. 1966 Shelby Cobra
D. 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
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A. 1930 Maybach DS7 “Zeplin”cabriolet
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QUIZ 1
The Gumball 3000 is an international celebrity motor rally, which takes place on public roads around the world .What is the cost to enter the race based on 2 sharing a single vehicle ?
A. £25,000
B. £30,000
C. £40,000
D. £50,000
In 2014, and with a cost for participants of £40,000 based on two sharing a single vehicle, the rally will start in the United States in Miami, pass through Atlanta, and finish in New York City. Then it will proceed, with participants and cars being loaded onto planes, over to Western Europe, starting in Edinburgh, continuing through London, Paris, and Barcelona, before finally culminating on the island of Ibiza.
The Gumball 3000 is a collection of companies that includes an apparel brand, a registered charity, and is best known for an annual 3,000-mile (4,800 km) international celebrity motor rally, which takes place on public roads. The name comes from the 1976 movie The Gumball Rally. It was established in 1999 by Maximillion Cooper, with his vision to combine cars, music, fashion and entertainment.
QUIZ 2
Out of all the cars driven and seen on screen in the movie , which car would have been the most expensive one to buy now ?
A. 1930 Maybach DS7 “Zeplin”cabriolet
B. 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder
C. 1966 Shelby Cobra
D. 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
Of all the cars in the race, the most expensive one to buy might be the 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder, costing around $2M or more in 2021. The one used in this film resides at the Peterson Auto Museum in Los Angeles. Close, if not equal in value, would be the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 at $1.9M or more. Third would be the 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL roadster coming in at around $1.1M. However, of all the cars seen in the film, the most valuable of all was not involved in the race. Off to the side in the garage where Jose picks up the Rolls Royce is a black 1930 Maybach DS7 “Zeppelin” cabriolet. This car could be worth $3M or more in 2021.
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- 1930 Maybach DS7 “Zeplin”cabriolet
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- 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder
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- 1966 Shelby Cobra
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- 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
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