Lot 25 - Bob Falfas (Harrison Ford) Screen-Matched 55 Chevy License Plate

Sold Stock #138185 | Sold Jul 20 2022

AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973)

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Lot # 25 - Bob Falfa's (Harrison Ford) Screen-Matched 55 Chevy License Plate

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Bob Falfa's (Harrison Ford) screen-matched 55 Chevy license plate from George Lucas' coming-of-age comedy American Graffiti. Local drag racer Falfa drove his custom 1955 Chevy in the races against John Milner (Paul Le Mat) that culminated with a fateful crash.

This dark yellow cardboard license plate numbered "GLD 204" features black lettering and a 1962 registration tag. It is screwed into an upside-down frame with chrome-colored tape added to obscure the detail on the lettering, and screen-matches the film based on the dark weathering applied. The name "FALFA" is handwritten on the back in black marker. The license plate was originally obtained by Sam Crawford, who purchased Falfa's 55 Chevy directly from the studio after American Graffiti was released. Crawford sold the car in the late 1970s but kept the original prop license plate. Included is a black and white copied vintage photograph showing this prop license plate next to the car when Crawford owned it. It exhibits signs of wear throughout from age and use, including some deliberate discoloration on the front of the plate. Dimensions: 12" x 8" x 2" (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 5 cm)

Estimate: $7,000 - 10,000

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Item size: 12" × 7" × 0.5" (30.48cm × 17.78cm × 1.27cm)

This item comes with a Propstore Certificate of Authenticity

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