Dibbons
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This kid gets all turned on:
Well, just about every article runs the "Road Runner" name and the WB character together into one combined thought process from Chrysler, so I'm guessing that's where he got the idea. They didn't need to pay WB to name the car, as it's an actual animal like an Eagle, Barracuda, etc. However, in reality they used the WB character along with the introduction of the Road Runner, which I'm pretty sure is why there is this misconception that the $50k also paid for the rights to use the name, and not just for the character use.3:07 - Plymouth paid WB for the right to call the car "Road Runner". That's when I quit listening.
I always thought In 68 they didn't have licensing for the use of the road runner. This is why they were black and white. And in 69 they had licensing and the color came into play. But after looking into advertisements of the day it seems Warner Bros might have backed it.
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Hell, some of the 60 year old guys here who have been in the hobby for the last 40 years don't know what they're talking about sometimes or come here to ask questions about certain details.Jeez, let's not nitpick the poor guy.... he's not 60+ like most of you so he's likely just stating what he's learned falsely or not.
Thanks for sharing.
They spent $10k to develop the horn, but I think the $50k went for licensing for the WB Road Runner image/likeness and the "beep beep" sound.Hey atleast itwasn't a video of a volkswagen GTI golf! Give him some props for jumping into a hobby more suited for the older generation. I should know I am 30 and see it all the time. My age usually rolls with the cobalt or civic. I think it was Chrysler had to pay the 50k to Warner Bros. to use the special Roadrunner horn.
They spent $10k to develop the horn, but I think the $50k went for licensing for the WB Road Runner image/likeness and the "beep beep" sound.