If you’ve watched any movie over the last 20 years with any automotive action, you’ve probably witnessed the handiwork of Dennis McCarthy. With eight Fast & Furious movies to his credit, as well as Hobbs & Shaw, The Green Hornet, Death Race, Day Shift, Batman v Superman, Bruce Almighty, and many more, Dennis and his “creative” crew at Vehicle Effects make sure the cars meet the needs of the script, perform reliably, and look cool on screen. That last element doesn’t happen by accident.
Take The Green Hornet for example. Dennis and his team built a total of 29 Chryslers, most equipped with a brand-new Chevrolet Performance 454 crate engine, TH400 transmission, and Ford 9-inch axle. For an upcoming action film being shot in Atlanta, a half-dozen brand-new Chrysler Pacificas were shipped to Dennis. Work on one included an all-new drivetrain featuring a Chevrolet Performance LS3 engine with the same TH400 transmission and 9-inch. Pretty cool, huh?
“For The Green Hornet they built 29 identical Chryslers with Chevy 454cid engines, Turbo 400 transmissions, and Ford 9-inch rearends.”– Dennis McCarthy
