Automotive: Greatest Chase Scene
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Automotive: Greatest Chase Scene

By cazalea · Jun 24, 2025 · 16 replies
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In a truly unique intersection of automotive history and cult cinema, cazalea shares an extraordinary personal account of his Citroën 2CV's starring role. This article delves into his firsthand experience contributing to a memorable chase scene, offering a rare glimpse behind the scenes of a quirky film production.

Miss Universe Angela Visser driving my 2CV trying to escape from the villain John Astin and his Killer Tomatoes





About 2/3 of the chase was filmed in France and the other third in San Diego’s downtown Gaslamp District.



The plot is too complex, full of passion and nuance (!) but involves nuclear radiation, mutant tomatoes, an evil scientist, adorable hero, beautiful heroine and a bunch of nonsense.



A couple of us who owned Citroen 2CVs were asked to cooperate with the filming. I think they might have paid me $100 for 3-4 days of access to the car, and a day or two of filming. 













Chase scene from roughly 1 hour 15 minutes in the movie to 1 hour 21 (several versions of the entire film are on YouTube)



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SALMANPK
Jun 24, 2025

No Wonder, she's Dutch, Kryptonite ❤️

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cazalea
Jun 24, 2025

I had to go over the driving routine for a 2CV with her, so we got to drive around for awhile - first me driving then her doing the work while I advised. Although my photos show the car on a trailer there was also some real street driving too. She seems to have aged more gracefully than some of us …

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Blansky
Jun 24, 2025

It's got it all. Beautiful woman, killer tomatoes, exotic locations, beautiful woman, strange car, nuclear disaster, evil scientist, beautiful women,,,,

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InDebtButOnTime
Jun 24, 2025

there is another one in the works!

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KMII
Jun 24, 2025

This is completely otherworldly cool 🦾👌🏻🙌🏻 Thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏻

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KMII
Jun 24, 2025

The post will break 10.000 views in seconds 😉😂

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