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Steve Plunkett Cadillac Auto Salon Fleetwood Country Cruize In

Steve Plunkett speaks at the grand open of his 1930’s Cadillac Auto Salon to kick off the 2009 Fleetwood Country Cruize In weekend

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Can’t Escape The Batmobile No Matter How I Try… | Pimp My Batmobile!

Can’t Escape The Batmobile No Matter How I Try… | Pimp My Batmobile!.

batmobile guitar by Hallmark

batmobile guitar by Hallmark

batmobile guitar by Hallmark

batmobile guitar by Hallmark

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The Car Room Magazine launches an all new web site

Watch The Car Room LIVE! Saturday night, 7:00pm ET on: The Car Room TV
By Jeff Glasson • January 21, 2010

The Car Room TV

The Car Room TV

Collectors now have an additional online resource for die-cast model information with the launch of the all new Car Room Magazine website. The site’s initial set of features offer information by scale and brand, a photo gallery, die-cast oriented videos and the ability to subscribe to the print version of magazine.
The site has launched with content that can be found in previous issues of the print magazine. Moving forward, collectors can expect to see a great deal of new information that goes beyond the printed page. In addition, a good deal of exciting new functionality is already in the works, and will be rolled out during the first half of the year.
This new site along with some “yet to be announced” surprises are just a part of what is looking to be a banner year for The Car Room Magazine.

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An Afternoon at the Petersen Automotive Museum

Mike Garrett over at SpeedHunters.com continues his tour of the Peterson Auto Museum in LA. See the rest of teh great phots he took over at SpeedHunters.
zebra mustang

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1969 Dodge Charger “General Lee” for sale!

Fans of the American TV series “Dukes of Hazzard” now have a chance to buy their own Charger “General Lee”. On September 26, the mythical muscle car shown on these photos will auction by RM Auctions at a one-day event, billed as Icons of Speed & Style, at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California.

General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger

General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger


This particular General Lee is believed to be one of the cars associated with the original television show. Although no concrete evidence is currently available to confirm its use in one episode, its authenticity is supported by signatures on the hood of the car of actor John Schneider (Bo Duke) and custom car builder for the stars, George Barris, whose company helped prepare many of the original “Generals” for the show.

A “real” General!
“Dukes” fans will recall the original General Lee was of the 1969 vintage, as evidenced by the proper grille and taillights. Unlike the ’68 and ’70 cars that were modified for shooting, this particular Charger is a true 1969 example, as verified by its chassis number, and is finished in the traditional bright orange with a hand-painted rendition of the rebel flag on the roof and the instantly recognizable “01” numbers on the doors.

Under the hood is a vintage 6.3-litre big-block V8 (383 cid), which is the same type of engine this car left the factory with. The car has been fitted with the proper after-market alloy wheels that were used during the filming as well as the custom push-bar to protect the grille… when the Dukes chose to push Rosco’s police cruiser or Boss Hogg’s white Caddy.

This General is also equipped with five air-horns that play the whimsical opening bars from “Dixie”, the song of the South, another trademark highpoint of nearly every episode—remember the heroes were Georgia Red Necks!

The interior is finished in saddle tan vinyl just as it was when the Dukes were behind the wheel. In fact, the car even retains its correct push-button AM radio and the interior is generally quite stock in appearance, save for the roll bar of course.

General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger

General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger


One of… 320!
During the run of this highly successful television series, it is estimated that as many as 320 (perhaps even more) 1968 to 1970 Chargers were catapulted across rivers, over police cars, through construction sites or anywhere else one could imagine a car flying in the air, only to succumb to the rather hard landings. After all, to be sure they would stay horizontal as long as possible while in the air, the producers used lead or sand bags in the trunk as ballast!
General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger

General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger


One rumor was that towards the end of production, the supply of fresh General Lees had dried out and people who owned even the most derelict examples were able to raise the asking price, as the production company was desperately in need of cars.

A TV show that lasts
The CBS television network originally aired the 145 episodes of Dukes of Hazzard from 1979 to 1985. The TV series was inspired by the 1975 film “Moonrunners” starring James Mitchum, the oldest son of actor Robert Mitchum.

But the film never gained the popularity of the television show. So much so that nearly 25 years after the last episode was shot, the Dukes still appear every week on TV screens somewhere on the globe. This is why RM Auctions experts estimate this General Lee could fetch between $40,000 and $60,000 US.

For more information about this car or the Peterson Automotive Museum auction, visit www.rmauctions.com.

General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger

General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger

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Fleetwood Country Cruize In – LeftLaneNews.com


Leftlane News is a leading source for car news, plus a great resource for researching new cars and reading about future models. Read by car shoppers, enthusiasts, autoworkers, executives, and investors, it is updated throughout the day with the very latest auto news, reviews, and interviews — as it happens. No other site brings together the same degree of timeliness, thoroughness and accuracy as Leftlane News.

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Fleetwood Country Cruize-in 2009 Steve Plunkett and Barry Meguir Interview

Great Interview With Steve Plunkett And Barry Meguiar At The Fleetwood Country Cruize 2009 with Jim Chapman in command.

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Batmobile Grafitti on an LA Wall

Dennis and the Barris crew prepare for the street dedication for George Barris. They are painting a wall size mural of the world famous 1966 TV Batmobile at the end of George Barris Place, just under the 134 in LA. Dennis and Tombstone say it will be ready by the time the party starts.


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The King of Kustomizers at Automatic Slims, Miami

The King of Kustomizers, George Barris , will be in Miami Beach at Automatic Slims – 1216 Washington Avenue, hosting a one night only event. This is a hot rod night so bring your hot rod or rat rod, and meet the King of Kustomizers. He is the creator of such cars as the Batmobile, the Dukes of Hazzard General Lee, the Munsters coach and many more. He is one incredible person. We will also be launching a new t-shirt line with Mr. Barris, so came and be a part of history. Cheap drinks and good food on hand! Free parking for this event for your rat rod or hot rod! Doors open at 10:00 PM. AUTOMATIC SLIMS 1216 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach FL 33139 WWW.AUTOMATIC-SLIMS.COM


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