The characteristic car body was made by Swiss manufacturer Carrosserie Worblaufen.

[5] In 2012, a barn find of an unrestored 1931 Isotta-Fraschini Tipo 8A with Lancefield Faux-Cabriolet 2-door coachwork was publicly offered for the first time since 1961 and fetched $186,500.

[6] In March 2013 a restored 1929 Isotta-Fraschini Tipo 8A with Convertible Sedan coachwork by Floyd-Derham sold for $473,000.

William Holden as Joe Gillis, an unsuccessful screenwriter said, telling the story, "The whole thing was upholstered in leopard skin and had one of those car phones.

Gloria Swanson's character Norma Desmond's initials are on the rear doors of the car.