The Munsters went off the air in 1966, but the
iconic Drag-u-la from the show is going up for auction. reated by Dick Dean – who also
worked on the ECTO-1 ambulance from Ghostbusters and the Ford Explorers in
Jurassic Park – the Drag-u-la is a hand-built dragster that features a coffin
for a body. The model also has organ-style exhaust pipes, a domed roof and
custom lighting units.
Mecum didn’t mention performance specifications, but
the car reportedly has a 4.7-liter V8 engine that was sourced from a Ford
Mustang. The engine apparently produces 350 hp and is
connected to a four-speed manual transmission.
The Drag-u-la made its television debut in 1965 when
it was featured in an episode called Hot Rod Herman. Following its appearance
in the show and several movies, the model become part of the Hollywood Star
Cars collection.
While the Drag-u-la is over fifty years old, it was
restored at the request of Al Lewis who played Grandpa Munster. Lewis wanted to
drive the car one last time before he died, so George Barris’ east coast
representative spent three months bringing the car back to its original
condition.
Unfortunately, Lewis’ health had declined and he
couldn’t take the model out for a spin. However, he did see the restored car
before he passed away in 2006. There’s no estimate for the auction price, but the Drag-u-la still
has plenty of star power and has been signed by George Barris, Butch Patrick
(Eddie Munster) and Pat Priest (Marilyn Munster).
