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1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor (Ghostbusters Ecto-1 SS Coachbuilt, white and red, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Cadillac
Model: Miller-Meteor
Variant: Ghostbusters Ecto-1 SS Coachbuilt
Year: 1959
Decade: 1950s
Colour: White and red
Types: Classic American Replica / Film car

This catalogue entry records a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Ghostbusters Ecto-1 SS Coachbuilt in white and red from the 1950s.

The 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Ghostbusters Ecto-1 SS Coachbuilt in white and red is filed under Classic, American and Replica / Film car, within the 1950s picture cars.

1950s on screen

The lettering above a shop and the furniture on the pavement can anchor a fifties location, particularly when the car is only a background presence. Wardrobe and vehicle rehearsals belong together when a scene includes repeated exits, so coats and bags do not have to be managed for the first time on camera. Older buildings alone do not make a fifties backdrop; contemporary signs and passing traffic need attention at the edges of the chosen camera view.

Possible roles in a production

For continuity, removable replica dressing should be photographed in place, so the same details can be restored between separate setups at the location. Any implied branding or recognisable fictional design needs discussion for the production, keeping the prop’s appearance separate from unsupported credit or licensing claims. The age mix of surrounding cars matters in an American period scene, just as it does in a researched British street sequence.

About this listing

Our Classic, American and Replica / Film car categories include this 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Ghostbusters Ecto-1 SS Coachbuilt in white and red. Across the catalogue, Cadillac Miller-Meteors account for 3 entries. Across these entries, the recorded dates range between 1959 and 1961. White also appear among the model's recorded colours. The wider catalogue includes 25 Cadillac vehicles, while the decade selection has 145 cars from the 1950s.

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The catalogue lists 3 Cadillac Miller-Meteors; if this choice cannot be offered, compare 25 Cadillac vehicles or 145 cars from the 1950s, with dates checked for each alternative.

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