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For the myth in GTA IV, see Ghost Cars (GTA IV).
For the myth in GTA V, see Ghost Cars (GTA V).


Ghost Cars are one of the most popular myths in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It is also one of the first of the myths that have been proven to be real.

Description[]

In the game, there is a variant of the Glendale car, called glenshit in the game's internal files. This vehicle differs from the normal Glendale because all of its body panels, bumpers, and doors are dented. Its damages cannot be repaired by visiting Pay 'n' Spray or by using cheats. These damaged cars are nicknamed "beaters".

Several of these beater Glendales spawn in the woods of Back O' Beyond. However, they spawn on the side of a steep hill, which makes them slide to the bottom of the hill as soon as they spawn, making it appear as if they are driving by themselves. This phenomenon can be witnessed at any time in the location in Back O' Beyond. It is unknown if this is a glitch, or if game developers implemented this on purpose. The exact location where these cars spawn is in Back O' Beyond, just south of two horseshoe-shaped rocks. One of the dented Glendales also spawns in the Angel Pine Junkyard.

Many fan-made videos show the cars whirring to life with their lights turning on and attempting to run down the player. While this happens, the car is immune to damage, and will not stop unless the player is killed, or the car is somehow damaged beyond driving. No evidence that supports these videos' validity has ever been found.

There is a glitch on some PS2 versions of the game, where the ghost car that "rolls" down the hill spawns incorrectly, right through a tree. If this occurs, the driving wheels can be witnessed spinning on the ground silently, while the car remains stuck.

Beater Sadlers[]

The Sadler is another vehicle in GTA San Andreas that has a beater variant. The Sadler, an older-style pickup truck, may also spawn as a beater, in which its body panels and doors are all dented. Like the Glendale, the vehicle cannot be repaired by visiting Pay 'n' Spray or by using cheats. Although the Sadler plays no part in the Ghost Cars myth, several beater Sadlers may occasionally spawn in various locations around Back O' Beyond. The beater Sadler is also involved in the Red Truck myth, part of the mystery surrounding the Epsilon Program.

In Vigilante side-mission[]

Sometimes, players might see these being used as getaway cars by the criminals. The cars are wrecked, but the game chooses any random ped and car for the player to chase.

List of ghost cars[]

Type and Photo
Location
Notes
GhostCars-SA-Horseshoe
Glenshit
GhostCars-SA-Horseshoe-Map
Back O' Beyond
The famous Ghost Car that moves on its own at the "horseshoe" rock formation.
GhostCars-SA-Horseshoe2
Glenshit
GhostCars-SA-Horseshoe2-Map
Back O' Beyond
GhostCars-SA-GlenshitAP
Glenshit
GhostCars-SA-GlenshitAP-Map
Angel Pine Junkyard
GhostCars-SA-GlenshitLPI
GhostCars-SA-GlenshitLPI2
Glenshit
GhostCars-SA-GlenshitLPI-Map
Lil' Probe Inn
GhostCars-SA-GlenshitVO
Glenshit
GhostCars-SA-GlenshitVO-Map
Valle Ocultado
GhostCars-SA-GlenshitLP
Glenshit
GhostCars-SA-GlenshitLP-Map
Las Payasadas
GhostCars-SA-GlenshitBO
Glenshit
GhostCars-SA-GlenshitBO-Map
Back O' Beyond
GhostCars-SA-SadlshitSH
Sadlshit
GhostCars-SA-SadlshitSH-Map
Shady Creeks
GhostCars-SA-SadlshitAD
Sadlshit
GhostCars-SA-SadlshitAD-Map
Abandoned Dock
GhostCars-SA-SadlshitTR
Sadlshit
GhostCars-SA-SadlshitTR-Map
Tierra Robada
GhostCars-SA-Walton
Walton
GhostCars-SA-Walton-Map
Back O' Beyond
GhostCars-SA-WaltonSH
Walton
GhostCars-SA-WaltonSH-Map
Shady Creeks
GhostCars-SA-SadlerBH
Sadler
GhostCars-SA-SadlerBH-Map
Beacon Hill
GhostCars-SA-SadlerFR
Sadler
GhostCars-SA-SadlerFR-Map
Flint Range
At a home owned by CJ's girlfriend Helena.
GhostCars-SA-SadlerFT
Sadler
GhostCars-SA-SadlerFT-Map
Flint County
GhostCars-SA-SadlerLQ
Sadler
GhostCars-SA-SadlerLQ-Map
El Quebrados
GhostCars-SA-SadlerFC
Sadler
GhostCars-SA-SadlerFC-Map
Fort Carson
Truths Red Truck
Sadler
GhostCars-SA-SadlerLH-Map
Leafy Hollow
Only appears during the mission "Are You Going To San Fierro?". Always spawns with a red paint job.
Salderghostcar
Sadler
Ghost-Car Sadler Location
Flint County
GhostCars-SA-BobcatMG
Bobcat
GhostCars-SA-BobcatMG-Map
Mass Grave

Gallery[]

Video Investigation[]

GTA_SA_Myth_-_The_Truth_About_Ghost_Cars

GTA SA Myth - The Truth About Ghost Cars

Everything About Ghost Cars

GTA_San_Andreas_Myths_._New_Ghost_Car,_Secret_Meeting_Place_-_PARANORMAL_PROJECT_31

GTA San Andreas Myths . New Ghost Car, Secret Meeting Place - PARANORMAL PROJECT 31

ulown00b's Find

GTA_San_Andreas_Myths_._Wild_Ghost_Car,_Strange_Wall_-_PARANORMAL_PROJECT_48

GTA San Andreas Myths . Wild Ghost Car, Strange Wall - PARANORMAL PROJECT 48

GTA_SA_Myth_-_Ghost_Cars

GTA SA Myth - Ghost Cars


Trivia[]

  • The Ghost Cars myth could likely be based on the movie Christine, the red Plymouth Fury featured in the film bears a similar resemblance to the Glendale.
  • It may also be a reference to the deleted scene "Lost" from the Pixar movie Cars. This may seem unlikely since that film was released in 2006: however, the scene was created in June 2002 and was (somewhat) known by the public to exist by 2004.

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