---
title: "This Low-Budget Chevy Caprice-Based Ecto-1 Might Be Better Than the Real Thing"
description: "Who ya gonna call? B-Body!"
date: "2017-10-16"
modified: "2017-10-16"
authors:
  - name: "Eric Brandt"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/eric-brandt"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/15173/this-low-budget-chevy-caprice-based-ecto-1-might-be-better-than-the-real-thing"
categories:
  - "Builds"
  - "Culture"
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Caprice"
  - "Chevrolet"
  - "Chevy"
  - "Craigslist"
  - "ecto-1"
  - "Ghostbusters"
  - "Minnesota"
  - "Replica"
  - "Station Wagon"
  - "Wagon"
---

# This Low-Budget Chevy Caprice-Based Ecto-1 Might Be Better Than the Real Thing

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2017/10/ecto-1.jpg>)
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You probably remember the original Ghostbusters cruising around in the [Ecto-1](<https://www.thedrive.com/vintage/4415/11-facts-about-the-ghostbusters-ecto-1-you-never-knew>) based on a 1959 Cadillac professional chassis wagon or, more recently, a [1980’s Cadillac Fleetwood wagon](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/4239/order-a-lyft-get-the-ghostbusters-ecto-1-this-weekend>) in the 2016 reboot of the film. The Ecto-1 replica that was for sale in Stillwater, Minnesota is neither of those cars, but Dave, the owner, used quite a respectable candidate for his replica.

It’s a 1991 [Chevrolet Caprice wagon](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/14931/its-not-halloween-without-a-chevy-caprice-hearse-and-a-twin-engined-coffin-go-kart>). This is the final generation for the beloved GM B-Body, one of the longest-running, best-selling automotive platforms of all time. A car that’s built like a truck, this Chevy is a big, old-fashioned, body-on-frame family hauler with either a 5.0-liter L03 V8, or a 5.7-liter L05 V8 up-front powering the rear wheels. Unfortunately, this was built before Chevy started putting the venerable 5.7-liter LT1 V8 in these cars in 1994.

We were unable to reach Dave for comment because this car was already sold by the time we found it on [*City Pages*](<https://www.citypages.com/arts/buy-this-ghostbusters-car-from-stillwater-on-craigslist/450464303>). However, in Dave’s own words according to *City Pages*, this [Caprice](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/4869/this-chevrolet-caprice-cost-six-figures-after-icon-was-done-with-it>) is “generally awesome.”

![message-editor%2F1508172104669-ecto-12.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508172104669-ecto-12.jpg>)
*Craigslist / Dave / City Pages*

![message-editor%2F1508172114738-ecto-13.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508172114738-ecto-13.jpg>)
*Craigslist / Dave / City Pages*

![message-editor%2F1508172122884-ecto-14.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1508172122884-ecto-14.jpg>)
*Craigslist / Dave / City Pages*

"Halloween is almost here and this is the perfect addition/prop for your Ghostbuster party, this car is definitely unique and gets lots of looks,” said the *Craigslist* ad. “Park it as a prop or fix it or part it out or demolition derby it, the possibilities are endless."

So, why would anyone want this Chevy-based Ecto-1 rather than the original Cadillac for bustin’ duty? Because you could beat the crap out of this car and not really care. Its asking price was just $950 which is about right for a non-Ecto-1 Caprice of this vintage and condition. “Lots of stuff doesn’t work or is generally sketchy,” according to the ad which further justifies the low price. It’s a car you can simply use as a costume rather than obsessively preserving and paying out the nose for like you would be for a more authentic replica.

We can only hope a gang dressing up as the Ghostbusters bought this thing to arrive in style wherever they go this [Halloween.](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/14931/its-not-halloween-without-a-chevy-caprice-hearse-and-a-twin-engined-coffin-go-kart>)

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