Buckaroo Banzai Jet Car Help.

John Bigboote · 12-25-2011, 10:00 PM

Hi Folks!
I've tried to work this stuff out on my own lurking on here but, now I'm afraid I've got to ask for help.

I hope this is the correct place to post this.

My current project is to make a somewhat accurate but stylized version of Buckaroo Banzai's Jet Car in 3D.

Problem is I've found really good reference a little hard to come by and most replica attempts I've seen vary greatly from the vehicle in the film.

What I've been looking for is a copy of the blueprints I've seen show up in a few places but not been able to get a copy of myself.

The best I've found was a very low res version from the old fan newsletter but the walk through from a recent rapid prototype showed that there does seem to be a better quality version of them floating about somewhere perhaps:

What I'm also in need of is some help in identifying some of the harder to read decals. (Circled in red).
The large circle appears to read 'SW' with something just below it.
I've tried every variation I can think of to put SW automotive into google and unfortunately come up short.
I'm afraid not being very knowledgeable in relation to car culture I'm out of ideas.
I am also completely unable to read the other two rectangular decals on top of each other and the red circular one next to them.

This is unfotuantly the best image I can seem to muster:

If anyone has any idea what these may be or some really good reference images of the car, any help would be great.
Thanks!

Steve Mattsson · 12-26-2011, 07:11 PM

There are blueprints of the jet car in the extras section of the Buckaroo Banzai DVD. If those don't work for you I recently heard from a guy who is trying to sell copies of the original blueprints. He can be contacted at 1oregonjake@willamette.net

ArcLight · 12-29-2011, 11:53 PM

Without pulling the DVD and checking myself or putting it out to the Buckaroo Banzai mailing list, I think it's possible the round red decal could be the Thrush logo:

**EDIT**

Okay...had time to do some checking and here we go:

Haven't Googled up the exact decal yet but above the B&M it looks like KC Hilites.

terryr · 12-30-2011, 12:35 AM

Yep.

SW is Stewart Warner. [gauges] Between the Bell and Thrush looks like B&M. [tranmission] Above it looks familiar.

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12-25-2011, 10:00 PM	#1
John Bigboote Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1	Buckaroo Banzai Jet Car Help. Hi Folks! I've tried to work this stuff out on my own lurking on here but, now I'm afraid I've got to ask for help. I hope this is the correct place to post this. My current project is to make a somewhat accurate but stylized version of Buckaroo Banzai's Jet Car in 3D. Problem is I've found really good reference a little hard to come by and most replica attempts I've seen vary greatly from the vehicle in the film. What I've been looking for is a copy of the blueprints I've seen show up in a few places but not been able to get a copy of myself. The best I've found was a very low res version from the old fan newsletter but the walk through from a recent rapid prototype showed that there does seem to be a better quality version of them floating about somewhere perhaps: What I'm also in need of is some help in identifying some of the harder to read decals. (Circled in red). The large circle appears to read 'SW' with something just below it. I've tried every variation I can think of to put SW automotive into google and unfortunately come up short. I'm afraid not being very knowledgeable in relation to car culture I'm out of ideas. I am also completely unable to read the other two rectangular decals on top of each other and the red circular one next to them. This is unfotuantly the best image I can seem to muster: If anyone has any idea what these may be or some really good reference images of the car, any help would be great. Thanks!

12-26-2011, 07:11 PM	#2
Steve Mattsson Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1	Re: Buckaroo Banzai Jet Car Help. There are blueprints of the jet car in the extras section of the Buckaroo Banzai DVD. If those don't work for you I recently heard from a guy who is trying to sell copies of the original blueprints. He can be contacted at 1oregonjake@willamette.net

12-29-2011, 11:53 PM	#3
ArcLight Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 8	Re: Buckaroo Banzai Jet Car Help. Without pulling the DVD and checking myself or putting it out to the Buckaroo Banzai mailing list, I think it's possible the round red decal could be the Thrush logo: EDIT Okay...had time to do some checking and here we go: Haven't Googled up the exact decal yet but above the B&M it looks like KC Hilites. Last edited by ArcLight; 12-30-2011 at 02:50 AM. Reason: Further information uncovered

12-30-2011, 12:35 AM	#4
terryr Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,577	Re: Buckaroo Banzai Jet Car Help. Yep. SW is Stewart Warner. [gauges] Between the Bell and Thrush looks like B&M. [tranmission] Above it looks familiar.

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