FAST FACTS Vol. 1, Issue 50 – DIE HARD
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Junk Yard Car to Magical Dune Buggy
For two seasons starting in 1976, the Krofft Supershow featured a magical dune buggy called Wonderbug. This old, beat-up, “pieces-parts” vehicle had two personalities – one of a junk car named “SCHLEPCAR” (taken from the license plate) and second, when the magic horn is played – the supercar WONDERBUG!
In his supercar persona, Wonderbug was a Volkswagen-based Meyers Manx-clone today. It was a Dune Runner body, made by Dune Buggy Enterprises. Wonderbug had the T-Bird hood – one of three options for the Dune Runner.
The car had articulated “eyeball” headlights, and custom bumpers that resembled a mouth. When the car spoke in a mumbled voice, different bumpers were used to create facial expressions.
The rear seat area contained a box – often described as a “costume/wardrobe trunk” was actually concealing a hidden driver in scenes where the car drove itself. When Schlepcar talks (mumbles) his license plate moved up and down. When Wonderbug spoke, the front bumper moved.
The car also had a long fender-mounted radio antenna that had a gripping claw on the end of it. Wonderbug had the ability to fly when in supercar mode. Wonderbug used magnets and other gadgets to attract the bad guys. He could solve puzzles and help save people from evil.
During regular trips, the three teens, Barry, Susan, and CC, regularly run into trouble. But with the help of Wonderbug, they always saved the day.
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