Event Details

Date: May 8, 2010

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: On Culver & Washington between Duquesne & Ince

Phone: 310-499-4840

Event Description

Come to Downtown Culver City for the Seventh Annual Cruisin’ Back to Culver City Car Show on May 8, 2010! 100′s of classic cars and hot rods from all across California will be on display, as well as great exhibitors and vendors.

George Barris, car customizer extraordinaire, creator of the Batmobile, the Munsters’ Koach, the Beverly Hillbillies’ jalopy and so many more great vehicles from the Movies & TV, is coming back to his roots in Culver City! Some of his great creations will be on display alongside great classic cars and hot rods from all across California!

400t Classic Cars & Hot Rods, Music, Vendors & more!

Sponsored by the Exchange Club of Culver City.

For more information call 310-499-4840.

via Culver City Car Show – Cruisin back to the 50′s | Los Angeles Wave – Community News, Sports & Entertainment | Community Calendar.

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

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.

General Lee 1969 Dodge Charger

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

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

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.