Uncle Martins (Ray Walston) Full-Sized Metal and Fiberglass Spaceship

Sold Stock #93682 | Sold Dec 11 2018

MY FAVORITE MARTIAN (1999)

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Uncle Martin's (Ray Walston) Full-Sized Metal and Fiberglass Spaceship

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Uncle Martin’s (Ray Walston) full-sized metal and fiberglass spaceship from the sci-fi sitcom My Favorite Martian. The sleek, single-passenger, elliptical spaceship is painted a glossy aluminum color and has three retractable landing legs. Its aerodynamic design is modeled on the futuristic Jaguar E-Type sportscar, which was unveiled in 1961 to much acclaim. The ship features reverse gullwing doors with quilted black vinyl walls, hanging hooks affixed to the hull (for shots that required the ship to hover), and a metal seat. An operational red light in the interior, a motion-sensor light that illuminates the deep hull of the ship, and a lighting unit within the recessed tip of the craft were added after production and are each battery-powered.

Following production, the spacecraft was displayed for years at the Southern California attraction Cars of The Stars. Upon acquisition in the early 1990s, the Comisar Collection engaged Disney artist Chris Koon to carefully restore the craft back to its original appearance. As a result, it presents to be in excellent vintage condition overall.

In the pilot episode of My Favorite Martin, Uncle Martin crash-lands his spaceship in front of Los Angeles Sun reporter Tim O’Hara (Bill Bixby), who becomes his guide for the series. The ship is seen in various scales, and this is the only full-sized craft made for the series, now one of the most recognizable in television history.

Dimensions: 117” x 55” x 37” (297 cm x 139 ½ cm x 94 cm)

Estimate: $80,000 - 100,000

*This item contains electronic components. While every effort has been made to describe them accurately, no guarantee or warranty is made as to the functionality, lifespan or safety of those components. It is entirely incumbent on the new owner to satisfy themselves as to their safe use and maintenance

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