Midyear a star in Star Trek flick

[Charles P.]

Well I never new that the young James Kirk had an affection for midyear Corvettes. The new movie opened with a young Kirk "borrowing" a midyear and taking it for a joyride in the desert. Whats even more remarkable is that the supposed scene took place a few hundred years in the future.

What year was the car and does anyone know if the car was sacrificed to get the scene? Spoiler alert.

[Donald T.]

Re: Midyear a star in Star Trek flick

Charles,

It's either a 65 or 66. It has elements of both. My best guess is a 65 with some later components.

[Pat M.]

Re: Midyear a star in Star Trek flick

We were WAY ahead of you, Charles.. Check it out:

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...65067&uid=6632

[Charles P.]

Re: Midyear a star in Star Trek flick

You sure did and I did and I did an archive search of Star Trek before I posted with negative results. My excuse for being late to the dance? With the price of NOS parts these days I had to wait for a cheap matinee to see it!

Still it was worth the price of admission--I always wondered what would happen if you tried to open your soft top at 90MPH and now I know.

[Greg G.]

Re: Midyear a star in Star Trek flick

Not to worry, the Vette that goes over the cliff is computer graphics creation constructed by the amazing visual effects wizards at George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic.

[Ian H.]

Re: Midyear a star in Star Trek flick

The scenes can be viewed once again at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO_juRjpXhE

[Rob M.]

Re: Midyear a star in Star Trek flick

It is also on the new Blue Ray of season one of the original Star Trek series (in HD quality)... Looks great on the 46" LCD!!!

greetings,
Rob.