A Journey with the ‘Jurassic Park’ Ford Explorer
In Jurassic Park , tourists visit a theme park with dinosaurs that the scientists managed to bring back to life. The Ford Explorer was the most memorable vehicle that the tourists used for off-roading around the park.
When the T-Rex breaks free of its enclosure, it starts attacking people in the Ford Explorer. The cool thing is that this 1993 Explorer was heavily altered to enable this scene to work its magic.
The Explorer was modified to be able to be driven from the trunk! This created a driverless illusion.
A large chunk of the roof was also replaced by a special full-length sunroof. This allowed for the iconic shot of the T-Rex peering into the car, where the two movie characters screamed in terror.
Along with the Explorer, the Jeep Wrangler was also featured in the film. Interestingly, in the original book series, the vehicles were a set of electric Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles.
The director Steven Spielberg had a deal with Ford Motor Company, though, hence the appearance of Ford cars instead.
Funnily enough, the Explorer vehicles in the movie weren’t exactly the best cars to drive when escaping from a T-Rex. At a measly 12 mph max speed, the T-Rex would definitely catch up.
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Now, the 1993 Ford Explorer has been very popular, mostly thanks to the Jurassic Park franchise. It’s also been relatively easy to attain the famous Ford Explorer.
Many bold brushes of car paint, fanmade accessories and modifications later, the wild is filled with replicas.
Of the many units of original Ford Explorers, most of them have been destroyed. The Ford Explorer Unit 5 has been in the safe hands of Universal Studios: Orlando.
The Ford Explorer Unit 4 was destroyed during one of the scenes. Its remains are on display at Universal Studios in California.
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Explorer 04
EXP 04 was a Ford Explorer Tour Vehicle. It was used for the Safari Tour Ride of Jurassic Park. On the night of June 11th, 1993, EXP 04 and 05 were put to a standstill outside the T. rex enclosure when the power was switched off.
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Films [ ]
Jurassic Park [ ]
At the beginning of the Jurassic Park Incident, EXP 04 was destroyed by the T. rex during its initial rampage. With Tim Murphy still inside, pinned by one of the seats, the carnivore pushed the overturned vehicle off a cliff and into a tree. To rescue the boy, Alan Grant climbed up the tree and, in an effort to grab Tim, turned the steering wheel. When the branches could no longer support its weight, the heavy vehicle chased them down the tree. Luckily, they escaped being crushed to death.
It was later discovered, overturned at the foot of the tree, by Ellie Sattler and Robert Muldoon when they were searching for Grant, Tim and his sister Lex.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom [ ]
In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the melted, mangled wreckage of Explorer 04 can be seen when Owen Grady meets up with Blue the Velociraptor. Its remains are later destroyed by a lava flow caused by the erupting volcano, along with most of the island. The vehicle never appeared again.
Jurassic Park: The Ride [ ]
On the ride, the explorer falls off a cliff, and appears to be about to fall on the passengers of the ride.
Trivia [ ]
- In the novel, EXP 04 was originally a Toyota Land Cruiser BB4.
- In the Comic-Con teaser poster for Jurassic World, the still overturned EXP 04 car is seen beneath the tree. The poster depicts a species of Raptor standing on top of the vehicle, beside a nest of eggs, while the new park is constructed in the distant background.
- There is a continuity error in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom where the front passenger door is left open and right rear tire is missing. In Jurassic Park though, it was the left rear tire was ripped off by the Tyrannosaurus during the attack and it was the driver door that was left open after it fell out of the tree.
- Toys: Mattel Matchbox ’93 Ford Explorer #4 5 Pack Land Rescue Convoy, along with its Counterpart Explorer #5 also with Matchbox Jurassic World Legacy packs, 5 Pack or Individual Packs.
Ford Explorer Cars in Jurassic Park (1993)
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In 1992, Ford introduced the Ford Explorer. The Explorer is considered very spacious and powerful for an SUV. The Explorer rides high in comparison to other SUVs making it safer than most SUVs that were available during this time period. It is meant to be used for a wide range of uses; it is not meant only for off-roading purposes. This vehicle has been on the list of longest lasting vehicles; it can last longer than any other SUV on the road.