Vehicle Description
This unique and special car, the "Black Beauty," was used in the
2011 movie "The Green Hornet." It was customized for the film by
picture car coordinator Dennis McCarthy of Vehicle Effects, who has
provided cars for feature films such as "Batman Begins" and "Fast &
Furious." While there were 29 Imperials used in "The Green Hornet,"
all those with the full complement of weapons were damaged in
action stunts during the making of the film. This is the only one
remaining that is fully armed. The ominous Midnight Black Imperial
comes complete with crime-fighting features such as twin
hood-mounted machine guns, rocket launchers hidden behind the front
and rear bumpers and a flame thrower in the grille. The interior of
the car is fully equipped with gadgets and lit with a green color
scheme, along with green headlights, tinted windows and suicide
doors. It was originally given away by Sony Pictures in January
2011 as a grand prize in their nationwide sweepstakes in
conjunction with the restaurant firm that owns Carl's Jr. and
Hardees. Featuring plenty of power, it's equipped with a 454ci
engine with automatic transmission, beefed-up suspension and
interior levers to intentionally lock up the rear brakes. A car
that's a star in own right.
