Hey everyone, today I wanna talk about something that’s been bugging me for a while. You know that classic Hitchcock movie, “The Birds”? Well, I’ve always been curious about that car Tippi Hedren drove. I mean, it’s a pretty sweet ride, right? So, I did some digging, and here’s what I found out.
First off, I hit up the internet, just started Googling “Tippi Hedren car The Birds”. I scrolled through a bunch of movie trivia sites and car blogs. It was a bit of a mess, honestly, but I started piecing things together.
Here’s what I learned:
- The car in the movie is an Aston Martin. Not just any Aston Martin, though.
- It’s a DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. Sounds fancy, huh?
- Apparently, this model was made between 1953 and 1955, so it’s a real classic.
Diving Deeper
So, I wasn’t satisfied with just knowing the model. I wanted to know more! I found out that the DB2/4 was a follow-up to the Aston Martin DB2. They made it as a four-seater, but also as this super sleek convertible, which is what Tippi drove in the movie. These cars were all limited production, and the convertible versions are pretty rare finds these days.
Getting to the Details
Then I stumbled upon this forum for Aston Martin fans, and someone mentioned that the actual car used in the film had the chassis number LML/944. Universal Studios borrowed it just for the movie in 1963. How cool is that? I even found a listing for a similar car, an Aston Martin DB2/4 Convertible, with a 6-cylinder, 3-liter engine, and the chassis number LML 727. It was even listed as “Ex Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds”! I felt like I hit the jackpot with that find.
Wrap-up
Man, it was a journey, but I finally figured out what car Tippi Hedren drove in “The Birds.” It’s an Aston Martin DB2/4 Drophead Coupe. That car’s got some serious history, and it’s a beauty. Makes me wanna watch the movie again, just to see that car in action. Anyway, that’s all for today’s little investigation. Hope you guys found it as interesting as I did!
