Unfortunately Paul, its not a real car, its a computer rendition for a new movie thats coming out soon called "speed racer." It is based on a cartoon from the 1980's-1990's. The name of the car is mach 5.
Cypher are you sure this isn't a real car? I live in Las Vegas and several years ago I saw what looked like this very car north bound on Paradice Rd. in front of the Convention Center during the week of the SEMA show and it looked pretty real to me.
Wrong Cypher Speedracer is from my dad's time it came out from Japan back in the late 60's then was shown on US tv in the early 70s & a crappy remake in the early 90s the OG from Japan is da best
Wrong Cypher Speedracer is from my dad's time it came out from Japan back in the late 60's then was shown on US tv in the early 70s & a crappy remake in the early 90s the OG from Japan is da best
It was from the early 60's. It actually aired in Japan first. BTW the GO SPEEDRACER GO song actually was from the word GO in Japanese which means "5" hence the five on the car.
Mike Cavanaugh is right, there is/was a real Mach 5 that was custom built. It was based on a corvette chassis. There used to be a web site called "therealmach5.la" or something close to that and you can still find links to that page via yahoo, but the page doesn't seem to exist anymore. There were a lot of pics on that site and they put a price tag of a little more than $200,000 on it if you wanted one. If this is the same car that was on that site... I don't know, but, yes, there was indeed a real Mach 5.
The car is very real. There was a press conference introducing all the stars of the live action film the Wachowski Brothers start filming next week. I can't remember the name of the kid playing Speed, but Pops Racer is played by John Goodman and Trixie is Chritina Ricci. All the actors were introduced, then 2 guy lifted the sheet covering the car as it sat on stage, just a few feet from them. I think it was Aint It CoolI can remember the News.com that provided the link to the clip.
You're right about it being out of the 60's (and the crappy re-make). Speaking of crappy re-makes, at the same time "Speed Racer " was showing in the 60's. another cartoon called "GIGANTOR" was on. Remember the lousy movie re-make or should I say rip-off, "My Giant Friend"?
I would like to see The Masked Racers Car...#9 The Shooting Star, or the Car Acrobatic Teams cars like Snakes. How bouth the Assassins car, OR, the GRX?
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Ayzee endeavours (06/01/07 @ 11:49PM)
who is the maker please... very nice car!
Paul Barrella (06/02/07 @ 12:58PM)
Hi,
This Mach 5 it´s verry nice, but who are the manufactor, could you sende me the elet.address, thanks.
paul
Paul Barrella (06/02/07 @ 12:59PM)
I would like to know ho is the maker of this nice car,
thanks.
Cypher (06/02/07 @ 06:21PM)
Unfortunately Paul, its not a real car, its a computer rendition for a new movie thats coming out soon called "speed racer." It is based on a cartoon from the 1980's-1990's. The name of the car is mach 5.
Mike Cavanaugh (06/03/07 @ 03:12AM)
Cypher are you sure this isn't a real car? I live in Las Vegas and several years ago I saw what looked like this very car north bound on Paradice Rd. in front of the Convention Center during the week of the SEMA show and it looked pretty real to me.
DrizaG (06/03/07 @ 08:01AM)
Wrong Cypher Speedracer is from my dad's time it came out from Japan
back in the late 60's then was shown on US tv in the early 70s & a
crappy remake in the early 90s the OG from Japan is da best
DrizaG (06/03/07 @ 08:01AM)
Wrong Cypher Speedracer is from my dad's time it came out from Japan back in the late 60's then was shown on US tv in the early 70s & a crappy remake in the early 90s the OG from Japan is da best
Paul Barrella (06/03/07 @ 08:11AM)
my e-mail is paulbarrella@yahoo.com
Ken (06/07/07 @ 03:09PM)
It was from the early 60's. It actually aired in Japan first. BTW the GO SPEEDRACER GO song actually was from the word GO in Japanese which means "5" hence the five on the car.
Bill (06/07/07 @ 03:23PM)
Speed Racer is the name of the driver of the Mach 5. I really thought the music for the cartoon was great...Go Speed Racer Go!!!!
Will Thomas (06/07/07 @ 03:33PM)
Mike Cavanaugh is right, there is/was a real Mach 5 that was custom built. It was based on a corvette chassis. There used to be a web site called "therealmach5.la" or something close to that and you can still find links to that page via yahoo, but the page doesn't seem to exist anymore. There were a lot of pics on that site and they put a price tag of a little more than $200,000 on it if you wanted one. If this is the same car that was on that site... I don't know, but, yes, there was indeed a real Mach 5.
K.P. (06/07/07 @ 04:36PM)
Hope there is enough room in the trunk for Sprittal and Chim-Chim
LOL
Diana (06/07/07 @ 04:53PM)
It was made out of a Corvette Z06 - which I have the PLEASURE OF DRIVING!! Drive a Z06 & you will think your "Speed Racer" dreams came true!!!
CptMatt (06/07/07 @ 05:01PM)
The car is very real. There was a press conference introducing all the stars of the live action film the Wachowski Brothers start filming next week. I can't remember the name of the kid playing Speed, but Pops Racer is played by John Goodman and Trixie is Chritina Ricci.
All the actors were introduced, then 2 guy lifted the sheet covering the car as it sat on stage, just a few feet from them. I think it was Aint It CoolI can remember the News.com that provided the link to the clip.
Martin K. ford (06/07/07 @ 05:07PM)
I am the Greatest Speed Racer Fan of ALL time. Can't wait for the movie! The need to show it on the cartoon network!!!!
lil tomboi (06/07/07 @ 05:42PM)
Man, that car is wild! "Speed Racer" was my fav cartoon when I was young!
SCOTT (06/07/07 @ 06:20PM)
You're right about it being out of the 60's (and the crappy re-make). Speaking of crappy re-makes, at the same time "Speed Racer " was showing in the 60's. another cartoon called "GIGANTOR" was on. Remember the lousy movie re-make or should I say rip-off, "My Giant Friend"?
Rick (06/07/07 @ 06:50PM)
I would like to see The Masked Racers Car...#9 The Shooting Star,
or the Car Acrobatic Teams cars like Snakes.
How bouth the Assassins car, OR, the GRX?
prosandbagger (06/07/07 @ 07:02PM)
look at the lines and shape of the doors , The speed racer car is a corvette
prosandbagger (06/07/07 @ 07:14PM)
Hey you think Speed ever corked Tricksie ? If not how about Chim-chim ?