

Louis Tully says: "I brought everything you asked for and I gassed up that car with Super Unleaded. ↑ Aykroyd, Dan & Ramis, Harold (1988).On Cover A of Ghostbusters Crossing Over Issue #1, Garrett Miller is sitting in Ecto-1a.

On page 383 of Ghostbusters: Interdimensional Cross-Rip, Ecto-1a appears.The phone number on Ecto-1a sports an extra "0" after "JL".On Subscription Cover A of Ghostbusters 101 #1, Ecto-1a appears in place of the DeLorean in the homage to "Back to the Future".The design for the Chicago Ghostbusters' Ecto-15 is partly based on Benton Jew's Ectomobile concept art.A new team of Ghostbusters who stars in Ghostbusters III: Hellbent uses Ecto-1a in the story treatment for the unused movie.An Ecto-1a license plate was in the Farmhouse's barn but it was not seen during the movie.The Ecto-1a that Sony had in a storage container was one of the cars used to build Ecto-1 in Ghostbusters: Afterlife.Later, Jocsa reissued the Kenner vehicle and also released a version with working lights and sound based off the previous version.As part of Kenner's The Real Ghostbusters Toy Line, an animated version of Ecto-1a was part of the ninth wave of toys.In the deleted scene Peter's Concern, Jack Hardemeyer refers to Ecto-1a as the Ghostbusters' clown car.In the 11/27/88 draft, Louis filled up the car's gas tank with Super Unleaded, 20 cents more than Regular, and put it on his own credit card.One of the conditions was he would get to ride in Ecto-1a. It was revealed Sherman helped get the Ghostbusters released from Parkview Psychiatric Hospital. In a deleted scene that would have introduced Louis Tully's cousin Sherman Tully.In the Novemdraft, on page 97, the Ghostbusters drive to Gracie Mansion in Ecto-2.Instead of a lethal crash, Ecto-1a skidded into a tree. At the last second, Winston punched Ray and jammed the brake. In a deleted scene set after Chapter 16: Vigo 101, a Vigo-possessed Ray tried to kill the Ghostbusters while driving Ecto-1a.In the center of row 3 is a Motor Trend issue with Ecto-1a on the cover. In Ghostbusters II, Chapter 16: Vigo 101, on the wall in Peter's office in the Firehouse are frames of magazine and newspaper features.Venkman is standing outside of his apartment and the car pulls up, the phrase "Ecto-2" is visible on the license plate. Ecto-1a was originally scripted as Ecto-2, and one reference to this remains in the movie.Winston was visibly angered by the attack and shot the projection, causing it to split into two.

In November, on the night of the Day of the Dead, Ecto-1a's roof was slashed up by a projection of Santa Muerte.

Kylie Griffin drove Ecto-1a to the Parkview Psychiatric Hospital for a consultation that turned into a confrontation with Idulnas and The Collectors. The next year, the New Ghostbusters used Ecto-1a for a little over three months while the Ghostbusters were imprisoned in the Collectors' Limbo. Once the Ghostbusters returned to New York, Ray Stantz and Winston Zeddemore began maintenance on Ecto-1a. On Peter's cue, Laura opened the trap and the phantom was captured. Luckily, a Super Slammer Muon Trap was attached to the roof for the trip. It was rear ended when Peter and Laura Parr were attacked by the Phantom Truck Driver. Ecto-1a was taken along by the Ghostbusters on their summer cross country trip across America. Secondary Canon History IDW Comics Īfter the "Infestation" event, the Ghostbusters switched from their Ecto-1 look back to Ecto-1a with a few tweaks, such as keeping the classic No Ghost logo. Also, the logo was updated on the doors and back entrance of the ambulance, and was put on the hood. One of the most noticeable upgrades was a digital announcement board running down either side of the vehicle's roof broadcasting Ghostbuster advertisements, specials, and their phone number, JL5-2020 or 555-2020. The Ghostbusters installed improvements on Ecto-1 with more technical equipment.
