I'm currently in communication with someone looking for a red Fiero for the movie Ping Pong Summer, which is being filmed in Ocean City, MD next month. I am unsure of what capacity the car will be used, but the Fiero was asked for specifically. They are trying to stay true to the time period of 1985, so they are preferably looking for an 84 or 85, but a later model notchy should work too.

If you can help out, please send an email to pingpongsummerstuff@gmail.com

Thanks.


**EDIT to add a link to the news article with specifics...
http://www.delmarvanow.com/...le?AID=2012120821013

... and yes I realized they mention 1980-1985. Please don't waste their time correcting them.
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[This message has been edited by wikid_one (edited 08-24-2012).]

How many ya want, I've got four red 88s notchbacks sitting here.

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quote Originally posted by The Link Above: Vehicles that figure prominently the story include a red Iroc convertible, a white Volkswagen Cabriolet and a Maryland state trooper patrol car.

Ummm...I don't think so. Not in 1985. The 3rd gen camaro wasn't available as a vert until 1987. And you know darn well if you put an 88 Fiero in that movie, there will be at least a dozen threads in general chat about how they screwed it up.

I Called someone I know from the forum this morning about this. He is an hour outside of Ocean City, and has a red 1985 to offer.

We have a fully customized Red 85GT with a 3800sc installed. Send us a PM if they might be interested.

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Buying a red 85 base coupe this weekend for a friend. totally stock all original. only issue i see with usig it for a movie set in that time period is the paint doesnt look new, tho it will soonish. I also have a red 86 SE personally but it doesnt have the stock nose. Mine looks liek the 88 formula nose tho i'm not sure what it actually came from but i assume it wasn't used in 84 or 85.

Thanks for the responses so far...

I appreciate the offers from the members across the country, but you guys need to be able to get the car to OC for the filming. If you can, then excellent!

Also, I'm not affiliated with the movie in any way. I originally offered up my 87 GT but they want to find a notchback if possible. I figured I'd be nice and help them out since the immediate area is fairly barren on the Fiero front. I did, however send my contact the link to this thread, but I don't know if she will actually monitor it at all.

quote Originally posted by JohnWPB: I Called someone I know from the forum this morning about this. He is an hour outside of Ocean City, and has a red 1985 to offer.

Can you please have him email the address in my first post?

quote Originally posted by amflyer: We have a fully customized Red 85GT with a 3800sc installed. Send us a PM if they might be interested.

Same as above. Please email the address in my first post. I highly doubt they are going to be putting the engine bay on camera, but if you have a bunch of aftermarket gauges it might turn them off if they are doing any interior scenes.

I have the perfect Fiero for you. Red 1984 Fiero Sport fully restored to as original NOS all stock. My Fiero and me are avaiable PM me asap


I also have the alloy rims your choice

The first queston that must be asked is how much is the production company willing to pay for the use of the Fiero for the day. We don't operate these cars for nothing and surely they must expect to pay several hundred to the person supplying the Fiero.

Well some of us are happy just to have the honor of having our Fiero in film. Im not in it for money!!!!!!!! If I had a rare car ok. So dont speak for the rest of the community thank you very much. My Fiero is waiting to hear "Roll em!!"

quote Originally posted by pete 2m4: Well some of us are happy just to have the honor of having our Fiero in film. Im not in it for money!!!!!!!! If I had a rare car ok. So dont speak for the rest of the community thank you very much. My Fiero is waiting to hear "Roll em!!"

Pete, if you want to let a movie company use your Fiero for free, you have every right to do so but remember the people that produce these have movie budgets that can run millions. They can easily afford to pay a users fee. Ocean City Md is about a 4 hour ride for you and you'll probably need to stay over. Rooms in Ocean City are not cheap. I know, we pass down that way every year. Figure between $300-$400 for this trip for gas, food, lodging, & tolls. Good luck.

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I have a dark red 88 GT.. paint is faded though...

quote Originally posted by pete 2m4: I have the perfect Fiero for you. Red 1984 Fiero Sport fully restored to as original NOS all stock. My Fiero and me are avaiable PM me asap

quote Originally posted by wikid_one: I'm not affiliated with the movie in any way.....[...]....Can you please email the address in my first post?

quote Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua: the people that produce these have movie budgets that can run millions. They can easily afford to pay a users fee.

From the website linked in the first post:
"Because it’s a small-budget film, we gotta do everything on the cheap. "

quote Originally posted by wikid_one: Can you please have him email the address in my first post?

Exactly what I did, I gave him the link to this thread as well.

quote Originally posted by pontiackid86: I have a dark red 88 GT.. paint is faded though...

The car year really dont matter since they all look the same. The problem I see with yours is if its supposed to be in the mid 80s, it wouldnt be fading yet...it would be a brand new car....

Just figured I'd bump this up and see how pete was making out. Did they get in contact with you yet?

No havent heard a peep. I wish they would contact me as I need advance notice to take off from work. Will the car be driven in the movie? Tell Denise to contact me asap. Your not going to find a nicer stock 84 with a more the willing owner!!

Dad told me he got a call today about some stuff he offered up for the movie. I'm guessing they are going down their contact list.

quote Originally posted by pete 2m4: Doesnt get more 80s

HILARIOUS!! I just had a high school flash back!

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Hey Pete.....or anyone else they might contact......I have access to a condo @ 109th and ocean highway.....e-mail me with the dates and I will check on the availability and cost/night......should not be too high due to off-season......the unit belongs to my bro'-in-law.......Atlantis Condos.

Bob

Trip should be about 3 hrs......tolls about $11.00 round trip.

I'm actually headed down there to my unit next week end 9/8 for an association meeting.

quote Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua: The first queston that must be asked is how much is the production company willing to pay for the use of the Fiero for the day. We don't operate these cars for nothing and surely they must expect to pay several hundred to the person supplying the Fiero.

quote Originally posted by pete 2m4: Well some of us are happy just to have the honor of having our Fiero in film. Im not in it for money!!!!!!!! If I had a rare car ok. So dont speak for the rest of the community thank you very much. My Fiero is waiting to hear "Roll em!!"

Well, I gotta be honest here, in my first post in this thread, I said I had four red Fieros and four I have but, I sure wasn't considering letting anyone use them without some form of payment. I didn't build or restore these cars for someone else to enjoy them. I would also fully expect to be paid to transport those cars to the filming location and paid for my time, not just the use of my vehilces.

So, honestly, I am not interested in the honor of my car (s) being filmed unless that honor is accompanied by a significant check. So, with that, if they want me (and my cars) they can come find me, it really isn't that hard.

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Ron
We learn good judgement by exercising bad judgement. Such is the human condition, as sad as that sounds.

quote Originally posted by blackrams: Well, I gotta be honest here, in my first post in this thread, I said I had four red Fieros and four I have but, I sure wasn't considering letting anyone use them without some form of payment. I didn't build or restore these cars for someone else to enjoy them. I would also fully expect to be paid to transport those cars to the filming location and paid for my time, not just the use of my vehilces.

Everything in life is negotiable. If you are willing to loan your car for free the Movie studio would take that deal. If you offered to pay to have your car in the movie they would eat that up as well.

But realistically, these films have budgets in the millions, (even for a low budget flick) if you ask for a few bucks they are not going to balk at that.

When I delivered my car to New Orleans for the movie, "Stay Alive" they covered my expenses, gave me two free weekends in New Orleans in the hotel where the cast and crew were staying and I got a check for use of the car.

well if they wana paint and put exhaust on my 86 GT they can use it... 3500 swap

:P

im only 2hrs away too