The Gumball Rally was one of the earliest cross-country themed race movies. In the 1976 comedy, Raul Julia, drove this 1972 Ferrari as 'Franco Bertollini', an Italian Grand Prix champion and incurable romantic.
1972 Ferrari 'Daytona' Spyder from The Gumball Rally movie
One of only 120 built the Ferrari 365gts/4 'Daytona' Spyder was the ideal choice for the actor playing an international playboy during the 1970's.
Ferrari driven by Raul Julia in The Gumball Rally
Portraying a reckless Italian, Raul Julia plucked the rear-view mirror from the windshield in the film because "what's behind...is not important".
The Gumball Rally movie poster
1972 Ferrari 365GTS/4 'Daytona' Spyder
Does anybody know where the 'gumball machine' trophy is from the Gumball Rally movie?
ReplyDeleteOr any of the other movie props, i.e. patch identified jackets?
As a matter of fact I have the trophy from the movie my father was Chuck Bail the director of the Gumball Rally.
DeleteI love that movie. I first saw it shortly after it came out, probably when it first aired on TV. I even bought a gumball machine that is as close as I can get to the trophy from the movie! In fact, I finally completed my first Cannonball (solo) in April of 2021. Great memories. I'd love to see a photo of the trophy up close!
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