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1935 Hudson Terraplane
Bay City company puts
Johnny Depp’s “Dillinger”
behind the wheel of a classic car
For Universal Pictures' "Public Enemies"
Universal Pictures sent out several
casting calls for vintage cars, trucks and buses for the upcoming gangster film
“Public Enemies.” In the end, the studio decided the 1935 Hudson Terraplane at
the Bay City Motor Company will become John Dillinger’s getaway car for the
movie. When filming begins, the rare Terraplane will take center stage alongside
co-stars Johnny Depp as Dillinger and Christian Bales as G-Man Melvin Purvis.
Universal Studios has assigned a
select team to outfit and change the tan and burgundy show car into Dillinger’s
gleaming black and tan depression-era getaway vehicle. According to news
reports, Dillinger and girlfriend Billie Frechette were driving a Hudson
Terraplane when they narrowly escaped a machine gun battle with police after
being discovered living in a St. Paul, Minnesota apartment under assumed names.
"Universal did the scouting and
Johnny picked the must-have car. Everyone was great to work with as things
swiftly progressed from a hit on our website through the sale and the vehicle's
send off to the movie studio for production," explained partner David Cotten.
The Bay City Motor Company displays and sells the finest antique
and classic cars from its showroom on Downtown Bay City’s Water Street. Part
showroom and part museum, the unique company is based on over a hundred years of
Michigan automotive heritage. Ann Cotten’s grandfather founded the first (and
last) independent Cadillac dealership in the United States and David
Cotten’s father created the first retail finance loan
program for automobiles. Today, the family and partners put their automotive
expertise to good use matching customers from around the world with the classic
cars they’ve always dreamed about.
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