‘The Munsters’: The Original “Drag-U-La” is For Sale!
Years before Rob Zombie began producing a modern-day reboot of the classic TV series The Munsters, he made his love of the franchise known in his hit single “Dragula” (released in 1998).
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“Dig through the ditches and burn through the witches
I slam in the back of my Dragula”
The titular “Dragula” refers to the racecar owned by Grandpa Munster (Al Lewis), also referred to as the “Drag-U-La”. It was featured in an episode called “Hot Rod Herman”, which aired in 1965 and reflected the exploding drag racing trend of the era.
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning this coffin-turned-speedster, you’re in luck. The original Munsters Drag-U-La is going up for action! Silodrome Gasoline Culture reports:
This is the “Drag-U-La,” a coffin-based drag racer that was designed by Tom Daniel then built by George Barris for The Munsters, a 1960s era TV series about a family of relatively benign monsters that lived an American suburban life.
Fast Facts – Drag-U-La From The Munsters
- Drag-U-La was built using a real fiberglass coffin mounted to tubular steel, front-engined dragster chassis.
- The car was fully functional and made numerous runs (and you can see in the footage below), apparently when it was built it had 350 hp and a very low curb weight, so 1/4 mile times were likely decent.
- Drag-U-La first featured in the TV show, it was then used again in the 1966 movie “Munsters, Go Home!”
- In all, Barris Kustom built five examples of Drag-U-La, the car you see here was the final one made.
Read more about this piece of television history, HERE, and check out some pics below. Most of us have never seen this contraption in color before!
Let’s be real: This “Drag-U-La” is going to cost a pretty penny, so only a Munsters fan with money to burn will be able to snag it. Still, if you’d like to throw your hat in the ring, visit Mecum Actions HERE for more information and instructions on how to bid. Good luck!
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Are you a fan of The Munsters? Are you excited to see how Rob Zombie’s reboot develops? What do you think of the “Drag-U-La”? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can also carry on the convo with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican. Dread Central is now on Google News!
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