Griswold Family travels to Disney in the Family Truckster, for real

[cawimmer430]

So awesome. 

Griswold Family travels to Disney in the Family Truckster, for real



Is there anyone among us who didn't laugh uncontrollably at the Family Truckster that transported Clark, Ellen, Rusty and Audrey (along with a few other, less fortunate souls...) to Wally World in National Lampoon's Vacation? We thought not. Such a classic piece of Hollywood automobilia deserves such recognition, we think, and we're happy to report that one real-life Griswold Family has replicated the movie's fateful trip the best way it can: with a Wagon Queen Family Truckster of their very own.

Wally World exists only in the imagination of the movies, and that's fine because Disney World not only exists but is a perfect fill-in for the Griswold Family Vacation. The family may not be greeted by the late, great John Candy, and they probably aren't going to see Christie Brinkley in a bright red Ferrari, but they will for sure see Mickey Mouse, and hopefully even Tinker Bell, if they're lucky.

Check out the video below to see the real-life Griswold Family and their faithful recreation of the infamous Family Truckster, and feel free to head on over to the official Disney blog for more on the family and their vacationing travails. Finally, check out another fan-made Family Truckster here.


Real-life Griswolds Travel to Resort in a Very Famous Automobile | Walt Disney World | Disney Parks



Link: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/07/31/griswold-disney-family-truckster-replica-video/

[Byteme]

Why did they go to a value resort?  Should have booked the Grand Floridian.  That would have been a better match for that classy car.

[cawimmer430]

Why did they go to a value resort?  Should have booked the Grand Floridian.  That would have been a better match for that classy car.

They needed to save money to quench the thirst of the 999cid V8 upfront. Duh!

[Rupert]

999 ci, 128 hp V8, you mean.

[cawimmer430]

999 ci, 128 hp V8, you mean.

Whoops! My bad!

[Catman]

Haha! That's awesome!

[Soup DeVille]

Been talking to this guy through the SWOA forum. Cool dude, and the level of detail he put into this car is borderline insane.