#the bluesmobile

[wheelsgoroundincircles]

1974 Dodge Monaco

The Bluesmobile is a 1974 Dodge Monaco sedan that was prominently featured in the 1980 Universal Pictures film The Blues Brothers. The car is described as a decommissioned Mount Prospect police car, purchased by Elwood Blues at an auction after he had traded a previous car (a 1968 Cadillac Sixty Special) for a microphone. The Bluesmobile is equipped with a "440 Magnum" engine and squad car package, an option offered by Dodge for the Monaco in 1974. It bears an Illinois license plate reading "BDR 529", a tribute to the Black Diamond Riders motorcycle club of Toronto, Canada. Dan Aykroyd, co-writer of the film, stated that he chose the 440 Dodge Monaco because he considered it to be the hottest car used by police during the 1970s.

"It's got a cop motor, a 440-cubic-inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas". ~ Elwood Blues describing the Bluesmobile.

[gr00vyashley]

Saw the replica Bluesmobile today !!!!! It was so cool I even got to talk to the guy who owns a bunch of these sorts of movie cars and brings them to events and we are now on a first name basis B) He also thought my Elwood earrings were cool and I showed him the Made in America record I had literally just bought at a nearby shop while I was there for this event !! The guy also told me about how he had to hand make the pack of Chesterfield cigarettes on the dash and what reference he had to work from in the movie for it

They also had the Ecto-1 !! The Ecto-1 is probably the one they bring to events the most (that and their DeLorean) so I’ve seen it a good few times now

[rabbitcruiser]

“The Blues Brothers” premiered in Chicago on June 16, 1980.    

[kawaiisakura143]

"We're 106 miles to Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.... Hit it."

(More stuff I saw at the convention😗)

Have you heard of the Blues Brothers? You know Dan Aykroyd & John Belushi. Well, I saw the Texas Bluesmen perform there & MY GOD they did such a good performance & stayed in character so well like the OGs. The Texas Bluesmen are a tribute band based in Dallas, Texas & pays tribute to of course Elewood & Joliet Blues. They are very wonderful gentlemen & so funny too.

(IGNORE MY AWKWARD POSES I ALMOST PASSED OUT MEETING THEM & GETTING NEAR THE BLUESMOBILE)

[chipou-art]

Pov : you’re on a mission from god but you have no more gas :/

[t-skizzenbuch]

Dodge Monaco Sedan 1977, Bluesmobile

[luca-ercolani]

Bluesmobile by Lego 🕶️🕶️

(Via: brickmania.com)

[turnonyrlovelight]

yk the theory of when u love something so much it gives it a soul, the inatimate thing becomes its own being bc of love and being taken care of. yah. uh the bluesmobile.

[therealmattnappo]

John Belushi - Comedy Genius Gone Too Soon #shorts

[wheelsgoroundincircles]

1974 Dodge Monaco sedan

The Bluesmobile is a 1974 Dodge Monaco sedan that was prominently featured in the 1980 Universal Pictures film The Blues Brothers.

Elwood Blues: "We're 106 miles from Chicago. We've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses."

Joliet Jake: "Hit it."

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[rabbitcruiser]

“The Blues Brothers” premiered in Chicago on June 16, 1980.    

[ironmanrecords]

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[myveryownfanfiction]

18+ MINORS AND THOSE WITHOUT AGE IN BIO DNI

tags: @illiana-mystery, @iobsessoverfictionalmen

warnings: swearing, fighting, yelling

I shook my head as I took in the car in the driveway. All day, I’d been considering taking a baseball bat to it. But it wouldn’t do any good. There wasn’t enough money left in the bank to fix the damage I would do. Unlocking the door, I rolled my eyes at the hat sitting on the table next to the keys to the car. The black jacket on the wall further annoyed me.

“hey!” Elwood called, walking into the living room. He was wiping his hands on a rag. “How was work?” His smiled fell when he saw my face. “Shit day huh?”

“oh I don’t know Elwood.” I said, putting my hands on my hips. “You tell me. Given how you blew off your job to spend our entire life’s savings.” He gulped and shoved his hands in his pockets.

“oh. You heard about that?” He asked, eyes starting to drift down to his feet. I put my hands on my hips.

“yeah. I heard about that.” I shot back. Elwood rubbed the back of his neck, looking anywhere but at me. “You didn’t think the bank would call? When you took everything out of our account?”

“It wasn’t everything.” Elwood muttered.

“ok no.” I sighed, rubbing my forehead. “It wasn’t everything. But it was most of our lives savings Elwood. We were supposed to have that for when we retired. Wanted to go on vacation. Do things together. Things we decided on together. How could you?” Elwood shifted his weight and chewed on his lip.

“it needed it.” Elwood whispered. He moved to head back into the kitchen but I followed him.

“the bluesmobile needed it?” I cried. “What was so wrong with it before that it needed the money?”

“I have to add modifications to it.” Elwood said. “Make it safer.”

“Elwood…” I breathed out, trying to calm the rage that was burning inside me. “It’s an old cop car. It’s the safest car out there. What the ever loving fuck could you do to it to make it safer?” Elwood put his hands on the counter and leaned his weight against it.

“a few things actually.” He said. His voice was oddly even and flat. “Better seat belts. Fix the suspension. The shocks.”

“I don’t give a shit Elwood!” I cried. “What I give an shit about is that you took our hard earned money and blew it on a goddamn car!”

“it wasn’t just the fucking car!” Elwood exploded, turning to look at me. “I almost got into an accident the other day! Because of Jake. And Matt almost went through the window!” I nodded. Elwood had come home pretty shaken up after it had happened. I’d pried him from the front seat and made him come into the house. “It coulda been you. And that fucking terrifies me. Add in the fact Jake’s gonna have a kid…” Elwood shook his head as his anger started to subside. “I had to. Ok? For you. For me. For Jake. For this fucking kid. I just had to.” I stood there in shock.

“Jake’s gonna be a dad?” I asked, all the anger leaving me. “You’re gonna be an uncle?” Elwood nodded.

“he found out this morning.” Elwood said. “Carrie or Carla or whatever her name is. The on again off again one.” He ran a hand through his hair. “Doesn’t even know if it’s his and he’s going fucking nuts. Talking about changing things up and settling down and raising this kid.” He shrugged. “I don’t know.” He sighed and ran a hand down his face.

“Elwood…” I reached out for him and Elwood shot over, wrapping his arms around me tightly and burying his face in my neck. “I’m not happy about it. But I understand.” I buried my fingers in his hair and kissed his cheek. I started to giggle and Elwood pinched my side.

“What?” He said. It turned into a full blown laugh as Elwood smiled against my neck.

“You’re just as bad as Jake.” I said. Elwood pulled back with a frown. “You babyproofed the bluesmobile.” He tried not to smile but the corners of his mouth quirked up. Elwood ran a hand through his hair and turned away from me.

“shut up.” He chuckled.

“it’s cute!” I shot back. Elwood shook his head and blushed. “Really it is. Shows how protective you are.”

“it’s just…I’m concerned you know?” He said. “First that happens and then Jake finds out he’s gonna be a dad and I just…panicked.” I cupped his cheeks and kissed him.

“I really am still pissed about you not saying anything to me about taking all our money to do this.” Elwood nodded and wrapped his hands around my wrists. “But it’s understandable. Especially after everything that’s happened.”

“I am sorry I didn’t mention it to you. I should have. But I know you get busy and stressed and I didn’t want to make it worse.” Elwood said, leaning in and kissing me softly.

“Elwood, you calling me and telling me this would have been so much less stressful than the fucking bank calling me.” I said. Elwood chuckled and nodded.

“understood.” He said. I smiled at him as I rubbed my thumb over his cheek.

“now.” I said, moving my hand to pat his chest. “Show me these modifications.” Elwood lit up and took my hand, pulling me outside to show me what he had done to the car.

[postoctobrist]

after the new WTYP I feel like I have to show you my ride:

2011 crown vic police interceptor. bought it three years ago for $2400, all I've had to do is fix the shifter lever and water pump, no other work. runs like a tank. fleet vehicle reliability.

are there bits of rust and paint falling off of it all the time? absolutely. can it pass state inspection? absolutely not.

can I see pavement if I lift up the floor mat under the driver seat?

you bet I can!

bluesmobile

[obsidian-sphere]

“- Elwood Blues: It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

[a brief thinking pause while Jake attempts to light a cigarette]

'Joliet' Jake Blues: Fix the cigarette lighter.”