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staircar

The staircar for the corporate jet, unwanted when the corporate jet was sold, became the solution to the Bluth family’s transportation problems. Also, “the airport stairway vehicle.”

Episodes

Key Decisions
First appearance.
Charity Drive
G.O.B. calls it a “precious portable stairway vehicle.”
Visiting Ours
Narrator calls it the “last vestige of the Bluths’ former wealth,” and George Michael says it’s “gonna catch the eye.”
An inmate escapes via a fortuitously placed staircar.
Shock and Aww
Michael and Beth Baerly sneak upstairs using it.
Staff Infection
Lindsay transports Lupe’s family using it.
The One Where Michael Leaves
George, Sr. escaped the hospital via the staircar, then tries to flee the country using it.
The One Where They Build A House
Amigos
The staircar turns up in Mexico, and the Mexicans use it to jump over the border, reminiscent of Visiting Ours.
The Cabin Show
George Michael sleeps in the staircar to avoid Maeby.
Prison Break-In
The guard says that stair car parking is not permitted at the prison, refering to Visiting Ours when an inmate escapes by running on the staircar stairs. CONTEXT

Image Gallery

Michael, George Michael, and Ann 2.0 return from Mexico in the staircar.
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A photograph of the staircar in Mexico.  Note that it’s parked in front of a pharmacy that’s labelled “Isis.”
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Mexicans use the staircar to jump over the border.
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Michael drives the staircar
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Talk Room

Previous comments:

#1 nlpnt wrote on March 27, 2005:

There are actually (at least) three different ones used in the show, all Fords. Originally it was a 1978-79 style cab, later in the first season there was an ’80-86 model, and some second season episodes show a ’67-73 style Ford truck. In any case, anyone care to join me in a hop-on?

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