There’s a Working Nintendo Inside This Ecto-1
If you’re a big fan of Ghostbusters and the original Nintendo and you have $500 laying around, then this custom made NES die-cast Ecto-1 replica is for you! It's two amazing things that we loved in the '80s rolled into one! It’s currently up for sale on eBay by ultimatecustoms1982.
I know a Hot Wheels 1/18th-scale Ecto-1 replica and a retrobit NES system doesn’t really sound like it’s quite worth $500. So I guess what you would be paying for here is the craftsmanship of it all being put together. I think it's really cool that they could actually pull this off! Here’s the description from the seller:
You are bidding on a one of a kind modified Hot Wheels Ghostbusters ECTO-1 die-cast toy car with a built-in Retrobit NES system. The car has been heavily modified to fit both controller ports, the cartridge slot and power button, as well as the system. The interior of the car is entirely removed and all doors are non-accessible. The windows of the car feature a tinted GB themed decal to hide the visible wiring and interior mods (hard to see in the picture). The blue sirens on the top of the car have been wired to illuminate with blue LED's when the system is powered on. The roof-rack operates on a hinge and is not removable, must be flipped up to insert the game cartridge. The door panel that holds the controller ports varies slightly in color from the remainder of the vehicle as the door panel had to be re-sprayed after being modded (only visible in very certain lighting). There are a few nicks that were patched and repainted as well as some chips on the car's flare that were repainted also. Overall the care is extremely clean despite the heavy mod work that was required. The controller features light-up green buttons. System is 100% functional but is not an original NES board or pins, it is the aftermarket Retrobit console, the most noticeable difference in these systems is that the picture may not be as crisp as an original NES. Please refer to the pictures for further details, and shoot me a message with any questions before bidding. There is a small flaw to the bottom front panel of the wireless controller where the plastic was slightly gouged pre-customization, sanded down but still visible.
With any custom console, it is important to treat it with care and handle gently.
Included in this auction
1x - ECTO-1 Nintendo unit
1x - GB controller
1x - A/C Adapter
1x - A/V Cables
